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Masagos Zulkilfli, Singapore's Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, announced that Singapore has launched the world's largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) cell test-bed, and the region’s first large-scale, offshore power grid system.

In a few weeks’ time, cancer experts from all over the world will be heading to University Cultural Centre in NUS to attend FCS 2016. These cancer experts include Nobel Laureate Professor Tomas Lindahl and Keynote speakers – Professors William Kaelin and Michael Karin.

A new study, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, has presented an effective and simple strategy to simutaneously improve and stablize the performance of Organic Solar Cells.

—Toward the Realization of Deep-Level Bioimaging without Using Toxic Elements or UV Light—

A biocompatible nanomaterial that can be controlled with light finds a use in gene delivery.

Nagoya University-led Japanese researchers reveal the 3D structure of a bacterial propeller protein.

Research team in South Korea identified the pain transmission mechanism at the molecular level and presented new solutions for the understanding of pain signals and the development of pain treatments.

A new class of battery seperator has been engineered by a team of researchers, affiliated with Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), which is expected to bring unprecedented benefits to battery performance.

New research shows that certain primate stem cells have pluripotency superior to some types derived from mice. The study, published in Nature, maps how pluripotency differs among mice, monkeys, and humans, and illustrates for the first time a developmental counterpart of primate stem cells.

International MNCs, SMEs and technology seekers explore fresh ideas for collaboration through open innovation

A green polymer derived from bio-waste was applied to the dye-sensitized solar cells. Chitosan obtained from the insects’ and crustaceans’ chitin was modified to produce the phthaloylchitosan electrolyte for the dye-sensitized solar cells with efficiency of more than 7%.

A novel, low cost and green lithiated tin vanadium oxide compound has been synthesized via simple, economical and scalable sol-gel method to replace the conventional graphite as electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. This material has a long technological lifespan as it can last long as long as it is well-kept under moisture free condition.

Fifth edition of TechInnovation aims to strengthen collaboration in the spirit of open innovation

Researchers centered at Nagoya University revealed a role for orexin neurons of the hypothalamus in regulating the response to harmful stimuli in mice. This findings suggest a link between response to stimuli and consciousness that is regulated by neurons producing orexin.

Adjusting the cooking time is all it takes to tune the magnetic properties of these multi-functional iron nanowires.

Resistive random-access memory that avoids an initial forming process improves fabrication methods and reliability.

Cells lining the walls of tumour blood vessels hold a “key” that allows tumour cells to break into the blood stream and form metastases, say researchers at Hokkaido University.

Graphene quantum dots can improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells.

Hokkaido University researchers investigated what makes a specific nerve cell in the brain regenerate when others do not.

Integration of a Hime Diamond into the Device Simplifies Measurement of Electrical Resistance under Ultra-High Pressure.

A group of KAIST researchers will share their insights on the future and challenges of the current technological innovations impacting all aspects of society, while showcasing their research excellence in artificial intelligence and robotics.

Researchers from Osaka University and Tohoku University have developed a novel robot microscope system that automatically tracks a freely moving small animal and manipulates its brain activity with "projection mapping." They've named the system OSaCaBeN or OSB.

The IBS Center for Genome Editing published two studies at once in Nature Biotechnology, showing Cpf1’s superiority as a precise genome editing tool with no unintended mutations.

Researchers in Singapore have developed a new material that can kill the E. coli bacteria within 30 seconds.

Researchers are getting closer to understanding how some natural antibiotics work so they can develop drugs that mimic them.

Light-weight and highly-conductive PGS for temperature maintenance and effective waste heat dissipation.

IBM Research and Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Announce New Macromolecule with Triple-Play Action to Help Fight Virus Infection and Drug Resistance.

Transposable elements (transposons) are activated by environmental stress to create stress tolerant plants.

A new method could allow physicians to diagnose fetal genetic abnormalities during pregnancy without the risks involved in current techniques.

Stem cells have been used successfully, for the first time, to promote regeneration after injury to a specialized band of nerve fibres that are important for motor function.