Features
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
A brighter society
28 September 2010New optical and lighting technologies are set to revolutionize the IT and telecommunications industries
Finding the best approach in cancer research
31 August 2010Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies
A new initiative to curb tuberculosis
17 August 2010The Singapore Immunology Network has launched a US$2 million program to identify biomarkers for this ancient infectious disease
Ushering in a new multimedia era
20 July 2010A*STAR’s Scalable Multimedia Platform promises a next-generation entertainment experience based on a more sophisticated and adaptable media coding, management and delivery system
A sign of things to come
22 June 2010Genomic technologies developed by A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) form the basis for a new vaccine development platform that could pave the way for cost-effective personalized therapy
Tackling the ever-growing threat of dengue fever
11 May 2010Scientists at A*STAR are taking a diversified approach to combating dengue fever, an infectious tropical disease that is fast becoming a major global threat to health and the economy.
Organocatalysts turn carbon dioxide into useful energy
27 April 2010Scientists at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a green catalytic cycle that could help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges—global warming and renewable energy.
New brain atlases rewrite the textbooks on brain anatomy
30 March 2010The Biomedical Imaging Lab of A*STAR continues to develop world-leading three-dimensional brain atlases to assist clinicians in brain surgery, diagnosis and neuro-anatomical education.
Display technology gets a shot of realism
16 February 2010Inspired by cerebral physiology, scientists at the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research are developing a display technology and system that will make it possible to show high dynamic range images on conventional displays based on gaze tracking.
Hitting parasites where they hide
2 February 2010Drugs that selectively target pre-symptomatic, liver-stage malarial infection could ultimately help thwart this deadly disease.
