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Singapore, 26 Nov 2013 – A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI) will collaborate to develop and advance micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technologies for automotive, aerospace, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and mobility applications.

Singapore, 22 Nov 2013: A*STAR has launched the Industrial Additive Manufacturing (AM) Programme to develop a number of critical technologies to grow an internationally competitive AM industry in support of the manufacturing sector in Singapore, particularly the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, marine and precision engineering industries.

A narrow channel that acts as a polarization filter adds a new dimension to optical data transmission

Understanding how hydration affects color-changing windows that optimize solar energy transmission can boost their efficiency and durability

Specially designed nanostructured materials can increase the light-absorbing efficiency of solar cells

A recently isolated bacterial strain converts waste from palm oil production into industrially useful lactic acid

Singapore, 19 Nov: Singapore’s SIMTech, a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland inked a MoU to promote R&D in technology innovation and new capabilities development for the Factories of the Future.

On 12th November 2013, A*STAR officially launched the Technology Adoption Programme (TAP), its latest initiative to provide SMEs with greater accessibility to practical and affordable technology solutions to boost productivity

On 12th of November, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and its industry partners have clinched one of the region’s most prestigious engineering honours, the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Awards.

Arrays of nanoscale pillars made to reflect light of a selected color could find application as optical filters in digital cameras

When designed to process sound based on familiar patterns, sound recognition by computers becomes more robust

A new technique that combines optical plates to manipulate laser light improves the quality of holograms

Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars

Software that monitors industrial machine operations in real time can reduce the overall energy consumption of factories

An anti-reflective film that mimics a moth’s eye is durable and highly effective, overcoming some of the main barriers to commercialization

An innovative strategy produces positively and negatively charged polymer chains ideal for generating multifunctional coatings

A new and verified computer model improves the machining of nanoscale semiconductor parts for the electronics industry

A*STAR and KITECH MoU paves the way for joint research in sustainable chemicals

An automated assessment of multiple datasets using artificial intelligence accurately diagnoses a common cause of blindness

Ultrafast laser pulses and precisely cut optical crystals could control the quantum properties of light

A specialized switch that controls light can regulate the flow of optical data at a speed suitable to accelerate computers

Microporous walls and a huge surface area help nanoparticles to boost lithium-ion battery performance

A large study of smartphone applications provides a baseline for comparing the security of different mobile providers

The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector

Singapore, 3 October: Singapore’s SIMTech, a research institute of A*STAR initiated a Collaborative Industry Project (CIP) comprising four initiatives , with the support of SPRING Singapore, to offer manufacturing SMEs an integrated approach to boost productivity in the various phases of the manufacturing process.

I²R, Singapore’s largest ICM research institute, and SMU are the first in Singapore to discover three security weaknesses in iOS 7, which Apple Inc. has recognised and rectified.

Singapore, 30 Sept 2013 - A*STAR’s IMRE and its partners have launched a new Nanoimprint Foundry that will develop, test-bed and prototype specially engineered plastics and surfaces for the specific purpose of commercialising the technologies.

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