Features
A boost for medical imaging
8 October 2013The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector
Strengthening the fight against dengue fever
24 September 2013A*STAR scientists are taking a multipronged approach to understanding and preventing dengue fever
New partnership for greater manufacturing precision and productivity
10 September 2013Joint laboratories created by A*STAR and the National University of Singapore are set to advance Singapore’s manufacturing industry through robotics and automation
A fresh hope for regaining lost hair
27 August 2013Research into hair loss has been given a boost thanks to a three-dimensional living model of a hair follicle created at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
A*STAR scholarships foster local talent
13 August 2013A*STAR’s array of scholarships nurtures aspiring young scientists and prepares them to fulfill leadership roles in Singapore’s rapidly advancing research and innovation landscape
Turning unused TV frequencies into wireless broadband
30 July 2013The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group takes the nation’s capability in ‘white space’ wireless connectivity to a new level
One step closer to Singapore’s first influenza vaccine
16 July 2013A*STAR’s new vaccine, based on a virus-like particle technology created by Cytos Biotechnology AG, could strengthen Singapore’s ability to tackle influenza pandemics
Innovation on the move
2 July 2013The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and Japan’s Shikino High-Tech Co., Ltd have united to develop improved technologies for motion sensing
Partnering for better diagnostics
18 June 2013A joint research center at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology aims to improve infectious disease diagnostics
Fast and simple detection of tropical diseases
4 June 2013A panel of major tropical diseases may soon be detectable from a single blood sample thanks to a biochip created at A*STAR
Understanding the individual
21 May 2013A*STAR’s Single-Cell Omics Centre, the first research center in Asia exclusively dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how individual cells work, officially opened in April 2013
Making long-haul, ultrahigh bandwidth more affordable
7 May 2013Researchers at A*STAR have made low-cost, ultrahigh-bandwidth telecommunication across continents a possibility through an innovative advance in silicon photonics
Adding another dimension to smartphones
23 April 2013A new type of plastic film developed in Singapore brings the third dimension to handheld mobile devices
