Highlights
Energy
Simpler processing improves solar cells
17 May 2016Replacing a common drying method boosts the performance of perovskite photovoltaics
Cell Differentiation
Clean sweep for lung cells
17 May 2016A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Sifting for gene mutations
5 May 2016An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations
Additive Manufacturing
Building implants good to the bone
5 May 2016A powderized titanium alloy makes it easier to produce
biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing
Brain Cancer
Making new connections
5 May 2016A three-dimensional model sheds light into the synergy between cell microenvironment and cancer stem cells
Plug-and-play
Small devices make a big impact
5 May 2016Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices
Cerebral Malaria
Breaching the blood–brain divide
5 May 2016The immune system of mice is implicated in helping malaria to move from the blood to the brain
Cell Isolation
Enhanced safety in numbers
5 May 2016The large scale harvesting of rare immune system cells could lead to effective treatments for immunity-related disorders
Actuator
Nanometric positioning goes the distance
19 April 2016A frictionless drive system achieves stable nanometer positioning precision over an unprecedented distance
Embryogenesis
Spotlight on skin-deep defense
19 April 2016Cells discovered in mouse embryos could shed light on newborn skin immunity
EQTLs
Genomic analysis reveals disease susceptibility
19 April 2016Variations in the genome of immune cells underlie differences in our individual predisposition to several diseases
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Thinking outside the sample
19 April 2016Helping computers learn to tackle big-data problems outside their comfort zones
Engineering
Smarter sensing for the Internet of Things
19 April 2016A sensor node processor for networked sensor applications achieves ultra-low power consumption by using ultra-low voltage operation, hardware acceleration and cognitive sensing techniques
