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Touch sensors for robots and bionic applications can now work from 100 mm away, offering new sensitivity for 3D recognition and wireless data transmission.

A new model for light emission from ultrathin materials could ease the development of photonic devices and quantum technology.

The sticky secret of a gecko’s foot has inspired scientists to develop robots that can pick up and release fragile objects without damage.

Electron spin states can now be efficiently explored at much higher resolution, opening new opportunities for faster electronics including quantum computers.

Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications

SUTD researchers designed a novel nonlinear chiral metasurface that could generate circularly polarized light more easily, expanding optics-based applications.

Deformation in thin membrane can be measured using simple method

Redefining the art of matter manipulation at the nanoscale

By identifying the ideal manufacturing conditions, machine learning reduces the need for expensive and time-consuming experimentation.

Polymer’s long spin relaxation time helps researchers gain spintronic insights

National Taiwan University (NTU) researchers develop organic thermoelectric materials that convert waste and body heat into electricity, published in leading journals.

Photoswitching and thermal switching properties allow writing by irradiation or heat and erasing by visible light

A multi-institutional research team led by SUTD has developed a novel method that uses titanium resin to fabricate high-resolution 3D photonic crystals with a complete photonic bandgap in the visible range—a feat that has eluded scientists for decades.

Researchers from Osaka University have created a high-performance polymer that can be chemically recycled without compromising its heat and chemical resistance. The revolutionary design includes a directing group that allows links in the polymer to be broken easily with a catalyst and the original polymer to be reformed in few steps. The directing group could be included in many polymers, potentially providing a new generation of high-performance plastics that can be recycled indefinitely.

Propylene production harnesses biodiesel waste byproduct

Seaweed helps brain health, Whales in long-distance relationships, Jumpstarting male fertility, Demystifying black hole turbulence, Shrimp to steel & Mpox Resources. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.

Foaming plastic carriers creates uneven surfaces, more area for necessary microorganisms

Affordable polyethylene rafts found 5 times more durable than usual bamboo ones

A machine learning algorithm can use X-ray diffraction data from polymers to predict the behaviour of new materials.

Clean energy products could be made from metal-organic frameworks

SUTD researchers developed a new method of producing metallic structures at room temperature and pressure using the same process that insects and lobsters use to create their shells, unlocking a new type of energy-efficient metalworking.

Hidden hand that carves life, Plant-inspired water purification, 3D-printed meals, Fast-glowing molecule, See less to move better. Read all in the latest Editor's Choice.

In a multi-institutional collaboration, one SUTD researcher finds a way to optimise the design of perovskite tandem solar cells using machine learning.

A new treatment combining tiny iron particles and nitric oxide gas shows promise in targeting oral cancer cells for destruction.

Using optical vortex enhances printing technology, shows promise in creating well-formed single ferrite crystals

SUTD researchers adopted a microfluidics approach to design a multi-channel nozzle that allows for fast, seamless 3D printing of foods using multiple types of foods.

A special magnetic material was found to create terahertz waves four times more intense than conventional ones. This technology is expected to be used in a variety of industrial fields, including imaging, medical diagnostics, security inspection, and biotechnology.

Theoretical simulations and synchrotron experiments reveal the hidden fingerprint of new magnets

Silicone-based elastomeric 3D microchannel networks were created using direct ink writing 3D printing with simultaneous incorporation of electronic components into the microchannel. By injecting liquid metal into the coil-shaped multilayered microchannel, flexible and stretchable microfluidic antenna coils with a high Q factor were developed.

Machine learning helps find advantageous combination of salts and organic solvents