If thermoelectric materials can convert low-grade heat into electricity, we may never need to charge wearable technology at home again. At night, most of us plug in a jumble of wir... Read more
The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect transparency Transparent partic... Read more
Researchers discover a new molecule, ‘Singheart,’ that may hold the key to triggering the regeneration and repair of damaged heart cells New research has discovered a p... Read more
A crossroads for intersections Sick of waiting at traffic lights? The semi-autonomous driving aids being fitted to many new cars could consign the red light to history, A*STAR rese... Read more
A new magnetic system could precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing applications Magnetic levitation (Maglev) is well known for its use in high-... Read more
A coating that blocks 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight could be used to develop smart windows By fine-tuning the chemical composition of nanoparticles, A*STAR researchers have... Read more
Silicon holograms harness the full visible spectrum to bring holographic projections one step closer We can’t yet send holographic videos to Obi-Wan Kenobi on our droid, but resear... Read more
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the ‘mini... Read more
Scientists in Singapore have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to help the international shipping industry meet ambitiou... Read more
Adding genes to bacteria offers sustainable routes to make compounds currently obtained from petrochemicals The dream of replacing petrochemicals with renewable resources in the ma... Read more
Mass-produced microvalves are the key to scalable production of disposable, plug-and-play microfluidic devices The elusive ‘lab on a chip’ capable of shrinking and integrating oper... Read more
Helping computers learn to tackle big-data problems outside their comfort zones Imagine combing through thousands of mugshots desperately looking for a match. If time is of the ess... Read more
Calculations reveal how sensors must take turns to harvest power efficiently from a data hub. Algorithms that describe the most efficient ways to transmit data and power between wi... Read more
A more efficient DNA technology to detect and treat infectious diseases and cancer has been developed by researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of... Read more
