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08 May 2013Latest Highlights

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    Micromachining: Inclinations sounded out

    Applied Physics Letters

    A novel type of tilt sensor may extend the capabilities of ultrasonic devices already used in a range of applications

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    Data storage: Synchronized at the write time

    Journal of Applied Physics

    Numerical simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage

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    Metallic glass: How nanoscale islands react under strain

    Applied Physics Letters

    High-level simulations reveal that plastic deformation in super-resilient alloys is governed by atomic zones with characteristic lengths

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    Imaging: Cells marked for death

    Journal of the American Chemical Society

    A fluorescent indicator could help scientists identify useful drugs that modulate the process of cell death

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    Biomaterials: A robust cure for a fungal eye infection

    Biomaterials

    Stable, inexpensive and easy-to-prepare active ingredients for topical treatments effectively clear a fungal eye infection

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    Terahertz technology: Seeing more with less

    IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits

    Single-chip integration of the components needed for sending and receiving terahertz radiation should help applications in imaging and communication

24 April 2013Previous Highlights

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    Eye disease: Genes with a blinding influence

    Nature Genetics

    Identification of specific genetic variants associated with common eye disorders could improve treatment and prevention

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    Microelectronics: Taking the heat off microfluidic chips

    Microelectronic Engineering

    Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components

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    Gene sequencing: Sensitive software detects diversity

    Nucleic Acids Research

    A new computer program readily identifies rare mutations harbored within diverse populations of cancer cells and microorganisms

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    Materials: Two ways to tame a radical

    Journal of the American Chemical Society

    Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties

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    Cell biology: Touring the assembly line

    Molecular Systems Biology

    A large-scale screen reveals how numerous signaling pathways intersect at the cell’s primary protein-processing center

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    Antimicrobial materials: Pathogen-proof surfaces for better health

    Advanced Materials

    A hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises to protect hospital patients from difficult-to-treat infections

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Features & Innovations

  • Innovation: Making long-haul, ultrahigh bandwidth more affordable

    08 May 2013

    Research at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics is enabling low-cost, ultrahigh-bandwidth telecommunication through an innovative advance in silicon photonics

  • Innovation: Adding another dimension to smartphones

    24 April 2013

    A new type of plastic film developed in Singapore brings the third dimension to handheld mobile devices

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