Highlights
Food Science
Layer by layer: building realistic meat alternatives
9 February 2026A*STAR researchers take a layered approach to create fibrous alternative meat products that mimic the sensory profiles of the real deal.
Immunology
Protein partner break-up relieves allergies
5 February 2026Disrupting the binding of a key protein pair in immune cells could help avert deadly allergic responses.
Nanostructures
Getting (heat) carried away
3 February 2026New insights on how tiny particles carry heat in nanoscale environments can lead to developing faster and cooler electronics.
Environmental Surveillance
The unseen ecosystems of our dining spaces
30 January 2026City-wide surveillance establishes baseline microbiome data for Singapore’s food centres, revealing stable microbial communities unique to each site.
Photonics
Turning noise into an AI asset
28 January 2026By exploiting natural hardware imperfections in optical devices, a new photonics platform offers a base for robust and reliable AI models.
RNA Therapeutics
Making leaps with tiny loops
26 January 2026Self-looping molecules could be the key to unlocking the potential of RNA-based vaccines and therapies.
Materials Science
Sturdier second lives for mixed plastics
22 January 2026A new approach to recycling plastics produces higher-quality materials by crosslinking plastics reversibly using an additive.
Metasurfaces
Trapping light with tiny mirrors
16 January 2026Metasurface-based mirrors allow optical cavities to bend and trap light in new ways, improving sharpness and sensitivity.
Magnets
Rare-earth magnets go into orbit
12 January 2026Insights into the magnetic properties of a rare-earth element open up new possibilities for engineering energy-efficient magnetic technologies.
Cancer
Tailoring treatments to fit our genes
6 January 2026A new precision oncology platform taps into machine learning to guide colorectal cancer treatments based on individual genetics.
LANGUAGE MODELS
A sound test for AI listeners
2 January 2026A new comprehensive benchmark for audio-based artificial intelligence allows researchers to gauge and improve the way models follow speech, soundscapes and everyday cues.
Genetics
Buried flaws, precise fixes
29 December 2025An integrated sequencing platform successfully uncovers a hidden genomic variant of a rare liver disease, sparking new precision medicine options.
Materials Science
Flipping lights on a sticky solution
25 December 2025An enhanced photochemical formula could pave the way for on-demand reversible adhesives triggered by cheaper and safer light sources.
