Highlights
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.
Optics
Folding light into lasers
24 April 2026A new nanoscale laser uses optical origami to balance trapping and releasing light, paving the way for efficient integrated photonics.
Cancer
Screening signatures of dodgy tumours
22 April 2026A new cellular model of colorectal cancer helps identify high-risk subtypes likely to resist standard treatments and proliferate in response.
Transportation
Forecasting the rain(out) from next-gen fuels
20 April 2026A simplified model helps predict the liquid fraction of accidental low-carbon fuel leaks at maritime facilities, supporting safer handling and operational design.
