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A new method that fabricates gold nanostructures quickly and efficiently could lead to highly sensitive, portable medical sensors

A device that can manipulate radiofrequency signals could soon reduce the size of short-distance communication systems

The properties of metal surfaces, typically prone to corrosion, are now more controllable using laser processing

EyeFly3D, the screen protector that turns ordinary mobile devices into 3D viewing platforms won the Technology Innovation category in the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2013.

Singapore, 12 Sept 2013 – The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and A*STAR Data Storage Institute (DSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to jointly develop innovative cloud computing-powered technological solutions for the benefit of local ICT companies.

Singapore-developed music search technology provides new experiences to mobile device users to access several million music items in Baidu online music database

A new computer model of city dynamics could pave the way to planning sustainable urban areas

An experimental demonstration of light scattering controlled by silicon nanoparticles augurs well for the development of integrated optical circuits

An automated method could prevent blindness by detecting glaucoma in its early stages

Joint laboratories created by A*STAR and the National University of Singapore are set to advance Singapore’s manufacturing industry through robotics and automation

Cloud solutions to accelerate local ICT companies’ adoption of technologies and overcome end-user challenges faced by the ICT industry

An improved software algorithm enables more efficient modeling and development of computer hard drives of the future

Atomic-level simulations hint at how to control the magnetic properties of layered materials for data storage applications

Theoretical simulations reveal that layered semiconductors with magnetic interfaces are potent catalysts for solar energy capture and conversion

Biocompatible complexes for drug delivery applications get a structural boost from nanoscale silicon cages

The 15 Asian Chemical Congress makes its way back to Singapore after nearly three decades. The prestigious biennial event has been hosted across Asia since its inauguration in 1985 and has been instrumental in bridging the links between major chemistry societies in the East and West.

Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells

Mathematical modeling confirms that a nanometer-scale device that can concentrate light into a tiny spot improves optical sensing

A data-sharing scheme utilizing an encryption manager shows the way towards low-cost, flexible and secure cloud storage services

A sensor developed at A*STAR can detect bladder cancer cells and track tumor progression

Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools

Sensitive measurements of lubricant transfer in hard disk drives will aid the design of more stable and compact components

Experiments and numerical simulations show that miniaturized ultra-small platinum cylinders weaken when their constituents are reduced in number

A superglue polymerisation strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market potential

The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group takes the nation’s capability in ‘white space’ wireless connectivity to a new level

Joint Labs in Precision Motion Systems and Industrial Robotics are Geared towards High Value Manufacturing

A new computational scheme enables more stable simulations of shockwaves in fluids and may be scalable for large engineering designs

A technique that reduces the time to simulate the operation of active optical devices aids the design of nanoscale lasers

Tiny nanoribbons of carbon could be used to make a magnetic field sensor for novel electronic devices

A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and OPUS Microsystems Collaborate to Advance Technology for Larger Screen Viewing Experience with Smartphones