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Singapore — A new research collaboration between A*STAR’s IHPC, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, University of Glasgow and UGS aims to make a ship’s voyage more smooth sailing by improving its hydrodynamics and energy efficiency.

A quantum light source proves that light-sensitive cells in frog eyes can detect single photons

Deploying many low-power, compact antenna nodes to handle cellular traffic can make wireless communication more reliable and adaptable

Mathematical model that learns to compensate for positioning errors can control a micromanipulation system more accurately

Laser processing produces deep ripples in silicon over a wide area — something that could enhance solar cell efficiency

The two organisations will further the development of spin transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) and bring STT-MRAM devices closer to commercialisation.

Mixed nanoparticle systems may help purify water and generate hydrogen

A technique to analyze production processes highlights the financial benefits of recycling

Higher welding speed improves the quality of welds between dissimilar alloys

Upsetting the stability of super-small gold clusters generates multifaceted nanocrystals with potent catalytic properties

Flexible metal–organic frameworks with a range of pore sizes are made by threading through molecular ligands

A green route to key molecular building blocks delivers a continuous stream of products

Confining tiny gold colloids inside nanoscale templates reveals how to design complex structures beyond the capabilities of conventional lithography

Hub will leverage strategic public-public and public-private partnerships to accelerate market readiness of locally developed diagnostic products

Companies in an A*STAR IMRE-led industry consortium will have access to new active packaging that protects perishables with a layered plastic that is not only extremely effective at keeping out oxygen and moisture, but extends the shelf-life of food by absorbing oxygen that may be present in packaging.

SIMTech invention can be used in an array of industries, and is critical for next generation ultra-precision systems

An agent-based model that analyzes commuters’ travel data will improve the Singapore rail experience

Waste is reduced through the cheap and green development of a catalyst for the transformation of a commercially important functional group

A fluorescent nanoprobe could become a universal, noninvasive method to identify and monitor tumors

An international team of researchers has discovered that genes are linked to humans’ ability to resist typhoid fever. This finding is significant in helping to develop personalised therapies for sufferers of typhoid fever, based on an individual’s genetic code.

A combination of X-ray diffraction and computational techniques can determine unknown crystal structures in powder mixtures

A multifunctional testing instrument helps improve production of laser-heated hard disk drives with enhanced storage capacities

A long-lived catalyst facilitates the first steps toward a viable small-scale on-board hydrogen generator

Miniature two-color barcodes have the potential to combat forgery and track cancerous cells

A new technique for heat-assisted magnetic recording media promises improved writeability for next-generation hard drives

Quantum effects in nanometer-scale metallic structures provide a platform for combining molecular electronics and plasmonics

Surface chemistry controls the selective nucleation of crystal polymorphs of a pharmaceutical drug

An optimized technique allows B cells to be transfected with extraneous DNA without the use of viruses

Element-by-element tracking of laser processing reveals how metallic alloys reorganize during microscale laser melting processes

A dry powder inhaler formulation provides excellent protection against pneumonia-causing bacteria