Manufacturing Trade and Connectivity (MTC)

A new maritime risk assessment tool reviews near-misses and close encounters between vessels to uncover the hidden dangers of busy waterways.

Ultrafast light pulses can drive the conversion of magnetic spin currents to electrical charges at ultrafast timescales, bringing electronics closer to terahertz speeds.

By uncovering how conventional metals interact with novel semiconductors, researchers achieve a breakthrough in nanoscale circuitry for ultra-low temperature quantum electronics.

A new approach to trapping light waves inside tiny flat structures could enable more energy-efficient lasers in next-generation photonic devices.

A close look at an additive manufacturing technique for titanium alloys reveals how tiny process variations can shape high-performance components.

After 15 years of shaping A*STAR’s approach to research, innovation and enterprise in the physical sciences and engineering, Sir John O’Reilly highlights the importance of surfacing promising ideas, fostering dialogue and harnessing collective wisdom for impactful science.

A hybrid platform for manipulating deep ultraviolet light in semiconductor materials opens new possibilities for next-generation ultraviolet photonic devices.

Controlling when a protective layer stops growing in lithium-ion batteries may be more beneficial than modifying its composition during formation.

Researchers map out a metabolic detour, engineering microbes to take the fast lane to producing citrus-scented limonene.

A new nanoscale laser uses optical origami to balance trapping and releasing light, paving the way for efficient integrated photonics.

A simplified model helps predict the liquid fraction of accidental low-carbon fuel leaks at maritime facilities, supporting safer handling and operational design.

Researchers uncover an unlikely culprit behind the mysterious underperformance of novel 2D semiconductors: oxygen.