Urban Solutions and Sustainability (USS)
Soy gets a tasteful makeover
10 Sep 2025Researchers find that the same microbes behind cheeses and dry-aged meats can add new depths of flavour to fermented soybean products.
Seeing hydrogen with light
27 Aug 2025Researchers successfully prove the existence of an optical phenomenon that paves the way for compact yet ultrasensitive hydrogen sensors.
Swift systems seek out thorny battery solutions
13 Aug 2025Through machine learning-aided design, A*STAR scientists discover new additives to suppress hazardous metal deposits in high-performance lithium metal batteries.
Ionogels charge on to greener wearables
17 Jul 2025A new generation of flexible polymers could pave the way for more easily recycled bioelectronics.
Corralling ions for carbon conversion
27 Jun 2025A simple yet effective solid-state design for acidic electrolysers solves a dilemma in atmospheric carbon conversion for industrial use.
Fashioning faba-lously familiar fats
20 Jun 2025A*STAR researchers explore the potential of faba beans and olive oil in creating a healthier plant-based chicken fat substitute.
Turning salty waste to mineral wealth
30 Apr 2025A two-in-one approach to treating desalination brine offers a new way to capture carbon emissions and recover valuable industrial minerals.
A watery test of fishy stress
15 Apr 2025Hormone traces in aquaculture tank water offer a less intrusive way to monitor the health of popular Asian fish farm stocks.
Man-machine team-up boosts solar materials search
10 Apr 2025A new AI-driven computational pipeline paired with rigorous lab-based testing accelerates the discovery of novel molecules for efficient organic solar cells.
Solid solutions for safer power
5 Mar 2025By studying polymer-based solid-state batteries, researchers have created a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional liquid electrolyte batteries.
Crystal hexes help magnesium find their flow
21 Feb 2025A new electrolyte innovation tackles a key hurdle in developing a viable substitute for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Dancing bonds reinvent plastic recycling
7 Feb 2025Researchers uncover a new chemical reaction that boosts the recyclability of durable thermoset plastics, tackling a major sustainability challenge.