Singapore

Researchers in Singapore are developing a microclimatic modelling tool to prevent further deterioration of the country’s urban heat island phenomenon.

Researchers in Singapore are developing a microclimatic modelling tool to prevent further deterioration of the country’s urban heat island phenomenon.

A new process for cutting silicon wafers could streamline the production of smaller and more powerful microchips for electronic devices.

Researchers in Singapore are gaining further insight into how the mechanical environment of cells drives fundamental cellular processes such as motility, growth and survival. These processes are integral to many clinical challenges, from cancer prognosis to wound healing and skin repair.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore is working with a Japanese multinational company to develop safer, anti-odour and anti-bacteria household products that eliminate the use of harmful biocides.

Researchers in Singapore have developed an ultrasensitive method to detect micro-RNAs: tiny molecules that can indicate the presence of tumours. They are applying the technology toward a non-invasive screening test for gastric cancer.

New material is 1,000 times more conductive than commercially available materials currently on the market.

A biocompatible polymer selectively targets and lights up cancer tumors for a noninvasive imaging system

An expression for droplet deformation promises to simplify calculations for a wide range of applications

A counterintuitive approach yields big benefits for high-dimensional, small-sized problems

Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles

Blocking the spliceosome delays the progression of lymphoma in mice

A simple method for creating high-quality two-dimensional materials could enable industrial-scale production

A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore develops method to better identify genes involved in diseases

Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology

Calculations reveal how mixtures of different elements can control the thermal properties of nanowires

A polymeric material that changes its structure when immersed in salt water could help protect ships and marine structures

Socially intelligent computers can turn difficult online negotiations into win−win situations through tactical information disclosure

An oxide/carbon composite outperforms expensive platinum composites in oxygen chemical reactions for green energy devices

A theoretical and experimental study could lead to improved catalysts for producing hydrogen fuel from waste biomass

Singapore, March 18, 2015 – A new drug delivery system from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR that uses green tea to fight cancer has won the Grand Prize at The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015.

A cost-effective method uses fungi to convert palm oil waste to green products

Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers

A laser-assisted fabrication process enables the processing of heat-resistant and crack-free materials

Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products

A fluorescent probe for labeling mitochondria helps scientists study fat-burning brown adipose tissue

Fungal waste biomass from biotechnology applications could be used to harvest microalgae for fuels and chemicals production

A computational technique reveals how tiny pillars affect the condensation of vapor onto a surface

Researchers in Singapore and UK as part of the EpiGen consortium worked together with scientists at the Nestlé Research Center, Switzerland, on a new study on the bacterial makeup of the gut (gut microbiota) of infants in Singapore.

Noble metal nanoparticles can be coated with silica by a simple, environmentally friendly process that does not employ alcohol