Highlights
Infectious Diseases
Microbial fortresses accelerate new infections
12 June 2026A*STAR researchers uncover how bacterial hideouts created during tuberculosis infections can also protect and feed other opportunistic invaders.
Artificial Intelligence
F(AI)rness without the full picture
10 June 2026A new approach to training AI models can help improve fairness in decision outcomes for the most disadvantaged groups even when their identities are unknown.
Sustainable Chemistry
Sculpting copper for carbon conversion
8 June 2026The performance of a copper catalyst in reducing carbon dioxide is determined not by its initial form but by how its surface is sculpted by a fluorine doping reaction.
Drug Delivery
Patches that pack more punch
4 June 2026 A*STAR researchers have developed a microneedle patch technology that can deliver drugs and vaccines more effectively and with minimal invasiveness.
Semiconductors
A smoother drive on electron highways
2 June 2026By uncovering how conventional metals interact with novel semiconductors, researchers achieve a breakthrough in nanoscale circuitry for ultra-low temperature quantum electronics.
Optics And Photonics
Pinning waves in place for potent lasers
28 May 2026A new approach to trapping light waves inside tiny flat structures could enable more energy-efficient lasers in next-generation photonic devices.
Advanced Manufacturing
Perfecting 3D printing for top-tier alloys
26 May 2026A close look at an additive manufacturing technique for titanium alloys reveals how tiny process variations can shape high-performance components.
Artificial Intelligence
Maritime models hit rough waters
20 May 2026Stress-testing artificial intelligence models under real-world conditions can improve their reliability, enabling the maritime industry to embark on safer and greener voyages.
Photonics
It takes two to resonate
12 May 2026A hybrid platform for manipulating deep ultraviolet light in semiconductor materials opens new possibilities for next-generation ultraviolet photonic devices.
Artificial Intelligence
Tuning AI to local news beats
7 May 2026Bigger models are not always better, as A*STAR researchers show how a targeted AI model can beat global, general-purpose models in summarising multilingual regional news.
Energy
The battery film that never knew when to quit
4 May 2026Controlling when a protective layer stops growing in lithium-ion batteries may be more beneficial than modifying its composition during formation.
Biochemicals
A metabolic highway to citrus scents
30 April 2026Researchers map out a metabolic detour, engineering microbes to take the fast lane to producing citrus-scented limonene.
Cybersecurity
Encrypted but not invisible
28 April 2026The internet’s latest privacy upgrades hide your data, but the patterns they leave behind can still reveal where you browse.
