A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
A flexible bridge between two worlds
9 Apr 2013A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices
Magnetic mystery solved
26 Mar 2013Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
Model makes light work of nanocircuits
12 Mar 2013A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing
Bubble impacts caught on film
26 Feb 2013High-speed cameras reveal the complex physics at work as air meets water and glass
Editing out genetic damage
29 Jan 2013New design guidelines from researchers in Singapore simplify the development of targeted therapies for muscular dystrophy and other diseases
Shining light on hair composition
15 Jan 2013A computational study of human hair provides insights into the structure of its poorly understood outer surface
The mechanics of prosthetic heart valves
18 Dec 2012Computer simulations of blood flow through mechanical heart valves could pave the way for more individualized prosthetics
Graphene’s flexible future
4 Dec 2012Theoretical calculations show graphene’s potential for controlling nanoscale light propagation on a chip
When less is more in predicting performance
6 Nov 2012A computational approach that makes processor-intensive first-principle calculations more manageable is now available to predict the structure of nano-alloy catalysts
A patterned template for molecular packing
9 Oct 2012Simulations of atomic-scale processes show how to trap and pack molecules in patterned graphene sheets that may have molecular storage applications
Optimizing water splitting
25 Sep 2012Computer simulations of a metal–sulfide alloy unlock the secrets to designing solar-powered catalysts that generate hydrogen fuel from water
The long and short of breaking
11 Sep 2012Mechanical failure of short nanowires is characterized by smooth, ductile deformations, while long nanowires fail catastrophically