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Polymers

Making plastic easier to recycle

7 January 2021

A semi-batch approach to making acrylics could bring us one step closer to more planet-friendly plastics.

Fluid Dynamics

Mapping cough droplets in flight

4 January 2021

Computational models show that there’s much more to COVID-19 transmission than the airborne-or-droplet binary.

Institute Of Bioengineering And Nanotechnology (IBN)

Transforming common plastics into powerful antimicrobials

31 December 2020

Researchers are upcycling plastic waste into antimicrobial products to fight some of the most challenging bacterial infections.

T-cells

Predicting severe cases of COVID-19

28 December 2020

A*STAR researchers identify new, specific markers of severe COVID-19 that may improve the management and treatment of patients.

Machine Learning

Catering to the quirks of lung cancer in East Asians

24 December 2020

A large genetic study has identified distinct features of lung cancer in East Asians, which which could improve prediction and treatment outcomes.

Seebeck Coefficient

The defects that spark joy

16 December 2020

Natural imperfections trigger a Kondo effect in 2D materials that bring their thermoelectric performance to new heights.

Nanotechnology

Frozen: The quantum edition

14 December 2020

To unlock the potential of quantum computers, researchers must find semiconductor materials and metal contacts that work well at sub-zero temperatures.

Computer Engineering

An ultrathin shield defends against cyberattacks

11 December 2020

Instead of software, hardware that can generate true random numbers could be the key to ensuring cybersecurity.

Quantum

Seeing (infra)red more clearly

9 December 2020

Adding more crystals to a quantum optical infrared sensor improves its sensitivity and opens the door to broader use.

A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Food And Biotechnology Innovation (A*STAR SIFBI)

A fine taste for resveratrol

7 December 2020

A highly sensitive biosensor may aid in the production of high-value compounds in microbial cell factories.

Cancer

Cancer has MET its match

4 December 2020

A genetic discovery reveals why some aggressive carcinomas do not respond to standard treatment and suggest a more effective option.

Microbial Diversity

What affects your baby’s first gut microbes

2 December 2020

Apart from the mode of delivery and breastfeeding, genetics and cultural practices could also have a profound impact on the type of bacteria in an infant’s gut.

Antibiotics

Clues to childhood obesity lie in our gut

30 November 2020

Early exposure to antibiotics can disrupt an infant’s gut microbiota and predispose them to childhood obesity, finds an observational study.

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