Features
An impermeable wrap for future electronics
30 August 2011A nanoparticle-infused film brings innovative lighting and display technologies closer to reality
Tweaking targets for antibiotics
2 August 2011On the back of growing drug resistance, researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology are exploring new targets to develop effective antibacterial compounds
Local environs explained, and marketed, in a click
5 July 2011By harnessing A*STAR image-recognition technology, a Singaporean start-up company is taking information delivery and marketing to a new dimension
Streamlined asset management takes flight
7 June 2011Software originating at A*STAR that optimizes the flow of resources is enabling the aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing sectors to stay lean and flexible
Safeguarding air travel
24 May 2011As aircraft and aerospace technology become increasingly complex, advanced maintenance and repair technologies are now more important than ever
Gesture-sensing technology gets the nod
26 April 2011Motion-sensing technologies developed at A*STAR could revolutionize human–computer interaction
New ways to harvest light
12 April 2011A*STAR researchers are devising a variety of low-cost photovoltaic materials to develop the next generation of solar cells
The key to data freedom
29 March 2011The iTwin device developed at A*STAR is a conceptual breakthrough in data security and portability providing easy, secure access to remotely stored files
The digital side of biology
1 March 2011The rapid development of computational tools is shedding light on new genetic and molecular studies, but it is also creating headaches for the scientists involved in this research
Robots with a human touch
18 January 2011‘Social’ robots with human-like mannerisms allow for more natural interactions with human users.
The next big thing
21 December 2010A new international project involving A*STAR researchers could set the stage for atomic-scale molecular computing
A*STAR Scientific Conference 2010
7 December 2010This year’s scientific conference reached out to a wider audience with inspiring presentations highlighting the bright future for collaborative research among young scientists
The landscape of stem-cell research
12 October 2010Stem-cell research is diversifying more than ever in Singapore
