Highlights
Materials Science
Solidifying batteries for safety
1 September 2026A*STAR researchers demonstrate a fully solid-state battery from a dynamic polymer electrolyte, unlocking new possibilities for lithium-ion batteries.
Nanotechnology
Tapping cells without tapping out
28 August 2026Unlike conventionally destructive RNA extraction techniques, a new gentler RNA sampling platform enables profiling of the same cell samples repeatedly over time.
Artificial Intelligence
AI’s peer pressure problem in persuasion
26 August 2026Even cutting-edge large language models can fall prey to persistent misleading arguments from users, a new evaluation framework reveals.
Energy
Magnesium’s hidden hairy situation
20 August 2026A nanoscale investigation reveals how ‘whiskery’ metal deposits in magnesium batteries disrupt their performance, offering new design principles for more stable battery systems.
Cancer
Targeting cancers where they spawn
12 August 2026Researchers pinpoint a specific marker for gastric cancer stem cells and show that eliminating this subpopulation may be a viable approach to more effectively treat stomach cancers.
Electronics
Greener crossbars for large language models
10 August 2026Inspired by computer vision hardware, researchers adapt a two-in-one crossbar-based chip design to boost the energy efficiency of AI systems.
Cancer
Flipping lung cancer’s metabolic switch
6 August 2026In lung cancer, tumour-initiating cells harness ketones as an alternative energy source during nutrient stress, but this flexibility also leads to a therapeutic vulnerability.
Chemistry
Radical partners for cleaner chemistry
4 August 2026A new blueprint for customising metal-free molecular catalysts offers more sustainable options for producing industrially valuable chemicals.
Water
Leaving the salt behind
30 July 2026By leveraging commonly available materials like rattan and bamboo, researchers develop an accessible solution for turning seawater fresh in resource-limited areas.
Cancer
Hitting lung cancer where it hurts
28 July 2026Shattering a protein “shield” linked to drug resistance could offer clinicians a new weapon against advanced lung cancers.
Materials Science
Turning light into motion
23 July 2026Researchers uncover a popular electronic material’s extraordinary ability to bend when exposed to light, opening new design options for microdevices and optomechanics.
Infectious Diseases
Mosquitoes share the blame
16 July 2026A molecule found in Aedes mosquito saliva modulates the host body’s immune response during chikungunya infection, highlighting that mosquitoes may be more than just viral carriers.
Materials Science
Building chemical houses for light reactions
14 July 2026Tiny chemical houses get a new engineering blueprint for building more orderly, robust and light-responsive structures that facilitate industrially relevant light-driven reactions.
