Smart Nation and Digital Economy (SNDE)
Did Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ work?
24 Mar 2021Lockdown measures not only reduced the number of COVID-19 cases but also resulted in a temporary improvement in air quality, study finds.
Bringing nanolasers in from the cold
17 Mar 2021A*STAR researchers have built a miniaturized nanoemitter laser that works at room temperature, opening a path to a wide array of future applications.
Building strong systems on deep pillars
10 Mar 2021Horizontal Technology Programme Offices will bring A*STAR’s deep capabilities to bear on real-world issues facing Singapore and the wider world, says Deputy Chief Executive (Research), Andy Hor.
The roadmap to RIE2025
4 Mar 2021A*STAR is poised to contribute towards Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan across all four strategic domains.
The purifying power of plants
26 Feb 2021Plant-based ionizers are surprisingly effective at removing aerosols and could play an important role in preventing COVID-19 transmission.
Spinning a way to flexible energy harvesters
4 Feb 2021Flexible polymers capable of turning physical movement into electricity will soon power the future of wearable devices.
Taking fashion from streets to shops
11 Nov 2020Researchers have created a new computational framework that is set to transform the online shopping experience.
Machine learning gets a new syllabus
4 Nov 2020A new deep learning method increases the accuracy and range of applications for computer vision platforms.
Seeing clearly through the haze
2 Nov 2020A promising new computational model can recreate clean images out of hazy ones.
Sensing emotions in a crisis
30 Oct 2020Multidimensional emotion-sensing algorithms that analyze social media for the public’s concerns during times of crisis could help improve policy and messaging from governments.
Smarter than the average mask
5 Oct 2020This ‘smart mask’ designed by A*STAR researchers may reduce the risk of infection in healthcare workers by enabling remote, real-time monitoring of patients’ symptoms.