Highlights
Sustainability
Sustainable protein to feed a hungry planet
12 February 2024A*STAR researchers explore the potential and challenges associated with meat-free protein sources for a sustainable, healthier global diet.
Acoustics And Ultrasonics
Flexing into safe underwater structures
8 February 2024A ground-breaking sensor technology may provide a flexible, environmentally friendly means of monitoring the health and safety of underwater structures.
Infectious Diseases
Gene editing cuts to the chase
6 February 2024A programmable gene editing tool targets and eliminates a rapidly mutating RNA virus responsible for hand, foot and mouth disease.
Electronics
Sniffing out solutions for climate change action
2 February 2024New gas sensing technologies offer improved environmental monitoring to address climate change and improve safety.
Immunology
Predicting persistence, and a glimmer of hope
31 January 2024A two-year study uncovers potential immune biomarkers to detect long COVID, and evidence that its inflammatory symptoms may resolve over time.
Chemical Engineering
Picking the perfect mirror image
29 January 2024In a medicinal chemistry breakthrough, scientists develop a precise and efficient method of creating chiral sulfones for safe and effective medicines.
Biochemical Engineering
Manufacturing nature’s sweet smells
25 January 2024In a breakthrough study, researchers identify how an enzyme found in fungi produces a natural chemical commonly used in cosmetics, fragrances and medicines.
Artificial Intelligence
Robots gracefully weave through the crowds
23 January 2024A new machine learning framework helps train robots to safely navigate pedestrians in crowded, real-world settings.
Immunology
Mixed shots hit a moving target
19 January 2024While the new Omicron XBB COVID-19 subvariant deftly dodges immune defences even in vaccinated individuals, researchers find that mixed mRNA vaccines may offer a vital boost of protection.
Materials
Crystals catalyse a clean future
17 January 2024The structural order of multi-metal alloy catalysts influences their capacity to boost the efficiency of chemical reactions in renewable energy systems.
Cancer
Ovarian cancer fingerprinting in real time
12 January 2024A new portable diagnostic technology promises unparalleled speed, accuracy and clinical utility for ovarian cancer diagnoses.
Data Privacy
Encrypted communications to stop the spread
8 January 2024A novel machine learning framework enables data sharing for pandemic management while safeguarding patient privacy.
Cancer
Baring breast cancer’s genetic dependencies
2 January 2024Researchers reveal how disrupting a key genetic control mechanism can significantly hinder the progression and spread of an aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer.
