Highlights
Artificial Intelligence
Sharpening shears for AI pruning
10 April 2026Inspired by classical signal processing techniques, a new approach to fine-tuning AI models helps reduce irrelevant computing while maintaining performance.
Semiconductors
Clearing the air on semiconductor performance
8 April 2026Researchers uncover an unlikely culprit behind the mysterious underperformance of novel 2D semiconductors: oxygen.
Synthetic Biology
Reading a richer genetic alphabet
6 April 2026Nanopore sequencing and a self-enhancing AI model team up to enable a faster and more accurate method for reading synthetic genes.
Green Energy
Cracking methane’s carbon problem
2 April 2026An in-depth investigation of how graphene catalysts split methane molecules offers a cleaner route to hydrogen fuel production with near-zero CO₂ emissions.
Biomaterials
Vaccine packages signed, sealed, delivered
31 March 2026A*STAR researchers develop a smarter delivery system for mRNA vaccines that boosts their targeting abilities and biological safety.
Artificial Intelligence
When AI plays to learn
27 March 2026A new framework to train artificial intelligence models draws on concepts from game theory to improve model stability and performance.
Biomedical Engineering
Linking enzymes up for wound healing
25 March 2026A tri-enzyme delivery platform restores biochemical balance and promotes healing in skin wounds.
Cancer
Tracing colon cancer to its stem cell roots
23 March 2026Region-specific stem cells may not only act as starting points for colorectal cancer, but also offer new clues for early detection and treatment.
Artificial Intelligence
Fresh AI eyes for odd objects
13 March 2026A new attribute-based approach to object detection helps visual artificial intelligence models spot unknown objects more accurately and efficiently.
Virology
A structural weakness in COVID-19?
9 March 2026A unique RNA structure shared across SARS-CoV-2 variants may contribute to viral fitness, offering a potential target for new antiviral treatments.
Chemical Manufacturing
Opening up the field for nanoscale catalysts
5 March 2026 A novel strategy reshapes single-atom catalysts to enhance their performance and efficiency in producing valuable pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
Developmental Neuroscience
Back to the basics of hunger circuits
3 March 2026Comparing hypothalamic networks in zebrafish and mice reveals evolutionarily conserved neuronal pathways that regulate appetite across vertebrates.
Bioengineering
A stiff challenge for ageing cells
27 February 2026A new light-sensitive hydrogel platform that models human tissue elasticity reveals how ageing cells react to a changing environment.
