Holograms set for greatness 5 November 2013 A new technique that combines optical plates to manipulate laser light improves the quality of holograms
A one-stop shop for nanotech needs 22 October 2013 Spearheaded by A*STAR, the Nanoimprint Foundry is set to accelerate the development of nanotechnology for real-world applications
Inexpensive material boosts battery capacity 22 October 2013 Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars
Hair-like constructs offer drug screening platform 22 October 2013 Laboratory-grown structures akin to hair follicles could aid the search for novel drugs to treat baldness and other hair disorders
Real-time energy audit reduces power consumption 22 October 2013 Software that monitors industrial machine operations in real time can reduce the overall energy consumption of factories
Minuscule bumps improve an anti-reflective coating 22 October 2013 An anti-reflective film that mimics a moth’s eye is durable and highly effective, overcoming some of the main barriers to commercialization
Charged up and ready to connect 22 October 2013 An innovative strategy produces positively and negatively charged polymer chains ideal for generating multifunctional coatings
The best cut for machining 22 October 2013 A new and verified computer model improves the machining of nanoscale semiconductor parts for the electronics industry
A boost for medical imaging 8 October 2013 The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector
Mutant flies give mixed-up mating messages 8 October 2013 Researchers in Singapore discover a molecule that regulates production of the pheromones that determine whether male flies attract males or females
A holistic approach catches eye disease early 8 October 2013 An automated assessment of multiple datasets using artificial intelligence accurately diagnoses a common cause of blindness.
Light’s improbable connection mapped 8 October 2013 Ultrafast laser pulses and precisely cut optical crystals could control the quantum properties of light
Progress with the switch to faster computers 8 October 2013 A specialized switch that controls light can regulate the flow of optical data at a speed suitable to accelerate computers