Highlights
Crack Propagation
Cracking the code for fissure control
7 February 2017Scientists find a way to control the way cracks form and spread to make a coating for electrochromic materials
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Stanene’s thermal surprise
7 February 2017Electrons play a key role in heat transport through 2D tin sheets
Land Use
Smart city transport systems
24 January 2017A machine-learning program uses land-use and amenities data to predict public transport use in Singapore
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Molecular ‘movie’ reels viral envelope into shape
24 January 2017Computer simulations reveal every curve of the dengue capsule
Neuroscience
Dropping like flies
24 January 2017Light-sensitive molecule silences neural circuits for brain research
Iron Hydroxide
Nanostructured coatings take a bite out of pollutants
24 January 2017Low-cost iron hydroxide coatings with unique fin-like shapes can clean heavily contaminated water with a simple dipping procedure
Seahorse
Why seahorses are such modern males
24 January 2017Genetic study reveals how seahorses lost their teeth and pelvic fins, and acquired male pregnancy
GUSTO
Measuring disease risk
24 January 2017Understanding ethnic differences in abdominal fat distribution at birth could lead to better guidelines for maternal lifestyle and nutrition
Condensation
Testing the water
10 January 2017Theoretical model reveals how droplets grow around tiny particles on a surface
Vδ2 T Cells
Searching for the secret of youth
10 January 2017Not all types of T cells follow the same trajectory as we age. Understanding why could help improve immunity in the elderly
Gel Electrophoresis
Game on for more efficient analysis
10 January 2017Scientists use a gaming algorithm to enhance a DNA sequencing Android app
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
A modular valve simplifies diagnostic chip fabrication
10 January 2017Rapid and cheap on-the-spot diagnoses for diseases such as tuberculosis and cancer are a step closer thanks to a new modular valve for microfluidic chips
Atomic Force Microscopy
Sticking to the story at the molecular level
10 January 2017Molecular insight into protein net charge may explain and help solve the harmful build-up of organisms in the marine environment
