Highlights
Sensors
SEA-ing into machines’ future life
22 August 2025A new framework aligns data from multiple sensors across time, boosting the accuracy of machine failure predictions.
Optoelectronics
Steering electron-spins with a flick of a switch
20 August 2025A material thinner than paper offers a new way to control light and electronic charge with minimal energy, which could improve how future computers store and process information.
Food Science
Good things happen when microbes meet soy
18 August 2025Scientists dig into tempeh to uncover how microbial action breaks down soybean proteins into smaller, more digestible and more nutritious forms.
Optics
X-ray detection gets a scintillating glow-up
15 August 2025A new molecular modification helps a class of light-emitting materials capture lost radiation energy, boosting their efficiency as X-ray detectors.
Materials Chemistry
Swift systems seek out thorny battery solutions
13 August 2025Through machine learning-aided design, A*STAR scientists discover new additives to suppress hazardous metal deposits in high-performance lithium metal batteries.
Food Science
Legumes and gut bugs team up against diabetes
11 August 2025A first-in-Asia study reveals how legume-rich diets trigger shifts in the gut microbiome that boost metabolic health in prediabetic adults.
Digital Health
Decoding emotions online for mental health needs
7 August 2025A big data study reveals that shifts in emotional expressions on social media can predict changes in demand for mental health care services.
Photonics
Tiny silicon patterns for an ultraviolet shine
5 August 2025A new crystalline silicon metasurface harnesses asymmetric design to efficiently generate deep-UV light, advancing chip-scale photonic applications.
Optics
Seeing the invisible
31 July 2025Transforming near-infrared light to visible light can open possibilities for practical applications in medical imaging and security systems.
Neuroscience
Bedtime battles now, big feelings later
29 July 2025A long-term study reveals that sleep problems in early childhood impact emotional well-being in later childhood, especially among ‘night owl’ children.
Polymers And Plastics
Ionogels charge on to greener wearables
17 July 2025A new generation of flexible polymers could pave the way for more easily recycled bioelectronics.
LANGUAGE MODELS
Doctor AI on call
10 July 2025An AI-based framework adds a personal touch to medical dialogues, supporting the health management plans of patients with diabetes.
Decarbonisation
A molecular anchor for green fuel
3 July 2025A tough yet thin coating for functionalised copper catalysts offers a performance boost for carbon dioxide-to-ethanol conversion.
