Highlights
Waveguide
Cool method for making waveguides
19 April 2016Silicon-based films that are useful for waveguides have been made at temperatures low enough to be compatible with standard manufacturing processes
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Fungus colonies settle on human skin
5 April 2016Comprehensive genomic analysis of Malassezia yeasts underpins novel antifungal skin treatments
Stem Cells
ELABELA helps unlock the secrets of early survival and development
5 April 2016A newly discovered hormone has a vital role in survival and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells
Anti-bacterials
Tiny molecule punches above its weight
5 April 2016A small molecule outclasses larger ones in combating drug-resistant bacteria that cause skin infections
Sensors
Lighting the way to new sensors
5 April 2016Novel photonic structures can act as tiny and highly accurate sensors of temperature and humidity
Graphene
Small and powerful X-ray sources from graphene, plasmons and electrons
5 April 2016Plasmons in graphene could make a tabletop ― or even handheld ― source of X-rays a reality
Modeling
Taking the heat out of energy conversion
5 April 2016A more accurate method of modeling heat generation and transfer in electromagnetic machines could lead to more efficient electric motors
Ultraprecision Machining
Transparent metal touchscreens
5 April 2016Roll-to-roll printing a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology
Antibodies
Sidling up to natural killers
22 March 2016A technique to generate antibodies that can help strengthen natural immune responses to cancer and leukemia has been developed
Mechanical Resonant Modes
Bad vibrations
22 March 2016Eliminating mechanical vibrations leads to
better performing mechatronic systems
A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
Resource for drug developers helps pick linkers
22 March 2016SynLinker offers a better way to design fusion protein drugs
Wireless
Wireless-powered network gets its fair share
22 March 2016Calculations reveal how sensors must take turns to harvest power efficiently from a data hub
D-penicillamine
Embryonic toxicity on the move
22 March 2016The first lab-based drug screening method for detecting changes in cell differentiation and migration during embryonic development
