Highlights
Symmetry
Mathematics to the rescue
14 June 2016A mathematical analysis of urban traffic models clarifies a dispute over which approach is the best
Aliphatic N-substituted 8-membered Cyclic Carbonates
A cyclic route to degradable materials
14 June 2016Rapid synthesis of ring-shaped molecules offers a cheap route to a plethora of polymers with health and environmental applications
Heat Conduction
Graphene-based thermal modulators
14 June 2016Squeezing graphene is a way to control its heat conduction, paving the way to harvesting waste heat for power
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
The journey from blood to tonsils
14 June 2016Single-cell analysis reveals how immune cells are related and which ones accumulate in the tonsils during childhood
Dendritic Cells
Early deciders
1 June 2016Precursors to dendritic cells decide what they want to be when they grow
up much earlier than previously thought
Analytics
High-tech librarian knows its books
1 June 2016Automated robot that scans library shelves using laser mapping and radio tags can ensure no book is misplaced again
DNA Damage Response
An animal-free prediction model
1 June 2016A cell imaging-based screening approach predicts toxic effects of chemicals on the human kidney
Fluorescence
Red for go, green for done
1 June 2016A molecular probe has been developed that emits light at critical stages while destroying tumor cells
Photonics
Off the beaten track
1 June 2016An unusual silicon-rich alloy offers enhanced
channeling of light for optical computer chips
Zebrafish
Clean sweep for lung cells
17 May 2016A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery
Olfactory Memory
The significance of forgetful fruit flies
17 May 2016Updating the statistical methods biologists use to interpret data resolves a longstanding debate in neuroscience
LC-MS
An effective way to explore data
17 May 2016The impressive computing power of a genetic algorithm can identify the signatures of small molecules within complex metabolomics datasets
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
A path away from reliance on oil
17 May 2016Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals
