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Latest news from Nature 5 February 2012

Derivation of equations that describe the dynamics of complex magnetic quasi-particles may aid the design of novel electronic devices

Industrial chemistry is set to improve from novel rare-earth metal catalysts that reduce waste and improve aromatic bond-forming reactions

A ‘gatekeeper’ protein plays a critical role in helping immune cells to sound a warning after encountering signs of tumor growth or infection

Latest news from Nature 2 February 2012

Understanding the molecular properties of polyelectrolytes gives unprecedented control over responsive polymer microstructures

The active learning algorithm is faster and more accurate in guessing the age of an individual than conventional algorithms

Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density by packing multiple bits of data into each memory cell.

Latest news from Nature 31/01/2012

Latest news from Nature and Nature journals 30 January 2012

A collaborative anti-cancer research jointly conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Nevada Cancer Institute has led to the development of a novel class of chemical inhibitors that specifically target cancer cells with pluripotency.

Latest News from Nature, 27 January 2011

Demonstration of a rare combination of electric and magnetic properties in a now readily producible material could improve electronic memory devices

Clarification of metabolite regulation and distribution in a large, freshwater algal cell illuminates important aspects of general cell metabolism

A large-scale study of East Asian individuals reveals a number of previously overlooked genetic variants with potential roles in a number of metabolic diseases

High-level spectroscopy and computer simulations of specially diluted liquids reveal the long-debated structure of air–water interfaces

Latest news from Nature 26 January 2012

Singapore SME secures commercial contracts with adaptive video coding technology from A*STAR

Researchers at the RIKEN SPring-8 Center have clarified the crystal structure of quinol dependent nitric oxide reductase, a bacterial enzyme that offers clues on the origins of our earliest oxygen-breathing ancestors. The findings provide key insights into the production of nitrogen oxide, a greenhouse gas hundreds of times more potent than C02.

The journals Nature and Science are jointly publishing a letter, signed by numerous researchers, declaring a voluntary pause on research involving highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses.

Latest news from Nature Journals 23 January 2012

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences have developed a novel set of simplified Tai Chi exercise for visually impaired elderly people. They also found the new exercise good for improving their sense of balance control and reducing the risk of fall.

A chemical probe that can differentiate between chemical tags adorning DNA could provide insights into how nature switches genes on and off

A new model of intracellular signaling via calcium ions will assist in understanding the effects of calcium fluctuations

The draft genome of the Chinese cabbage could underpin genetic improvement of brassica vegetable and oil crops

Scientists have developed a new way to create Terahertz radiation - or T-rays, the technology behind full-body security scanners. They say their new, stronger and more efficient T-rays could be used to make better medical scanning gadgets and may one day lead to innovations similar to the “tricorder” scanner used in Star Trek.

GE Global Research, the central technology development arm for GE Healthcare and all of GE’s businesses, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore’s Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

Latest news from Nature 19 January 2012

Latest news from Scientific American 17 January 2012

High-tech plastics for better food and medicine packaging as well as more durable paints and varnishes will be developed by a new Industrial Coating and Packaging (ICAP) consortium, helmed by the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), a research institute of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).