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This unassuming material is capable of capturing or releasing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in response to moisture swings.
Pulling carbon dioxide out of the air using moisture
A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air
Bringing transformative potential to agriculture with a natural technology for ‘dimming’ genes
Staving off coral reef collapse via a new technique
Producing energy from evaporating tap or seawater with new nanoscale devices
Setting the stage for regenerative therapy by turning skin cells into limb cells

Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)

June 24, 2019

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Abbreviation: A*STAR) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.

A new simple very low cost material to scrub CO2 for powerplant smokestacks

A new simple very low cost material to scrub CO2 for powerplant smokestacks

A diagnostic test that can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 even when it mutates

A diagnostic test that can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 even when it mutates

Opening the door to new technologies that make use the new ability to communicate with plants via electrical signals

Opening the door to new technologies that make use the new ability to communicate with plants via electrical signals

Micropores may provide a new way to deliver more drugs through the skin

Micropores may provide a new way to deliver more drugs through the skin

A smart liquid that darkens dramatically in response to rising temperature

The thermochromic liquid changing color in reaction to a change in temperature Nanowires that form and disperse as the temperature changes form the basis of a robust thermochromic liquid A smart liquid that darkens dramatically in response to rising temperature has been developed by researchers at A*STAR. The nanowire-based thermochromic liquid’s tunable color-changing behavior was

A smart liquid that darkens dramatically in response to rising temperature

Using body heat to power wearables

If thermoelectric materials can convert low-grade heat into electricity, we may never need to charge wearable technology at home again. At night, most of us plug in a jumble of wires and devices as we charge our smart watches, phones and fitness trackers. It’s a pile that’s unlikely to get any smaller as more and

Using body heat to power wearables

World’s first PET aerogels cut plastic waste, and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleaning, carbon dioxide absorption and more

NUS researchers turn plastic bottle waste into ultralight supermaterial with wide-ranging applications Researchers from the the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a significant contribution towards resolving the global issue of plastic waste, by creating a way to convert plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many useful applications. Plastic bottles are commonly made from

World’s first PET aerogels cut plastic waste, and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleaning, carbon dioxide absorption and more

A synthetic molecule that can kill five deadly types of multidrug-resistant bacteria with limited, if any, side effects

An international research team led by the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and IBM Research developed a synthetic molecule that can kill five deadly types of multidrug-resistant bacteria with limited, if any, side effects. Their new material could be developed into an antimicrobial drug to treat patients with antibioticresistant infections.

A synthetic molecule that can kill five deadly types of multidrug-resistant bacteria with limited, if any, side effects

A new class of ‘invisible’ materials is within sight

The theoretical discovery of transparent particles that break the previously accepted limit of visibility opens a new door in the search for perfect transparency Transparent particles with extraordinarily high refractive indices can become almost invisible at wavelengths longer than the particle size, an A*STAR-led theoretical study has shown1. The discovery challenges the accepted wisdom around

A new class of ‘invisible’ materials is within sight

Self-healing heart cells get closer with Singheart

Researchers discover a new molecule, ‘Singheart,’ that may hold the key to triggering the regeneration and repair of damaged heart cells New research has discovered a potential means to trigger damaged heart cells to self-heal. The discovery could lead to groundbreaking forms of treatment for heart diseases. For the first time, researchers have identified a

Self-healing heart cells get closer with Singheart

Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop

A crossroads for intersections Sick of waiting at traffic lights? The semi-autonomous driving aids being fitted to many new cars could consign the red light to history, A*STAR researchers report. According to their modeling, a system in which each car crosses the intersection in its own virtual bubble of safe space, modulating its speed using

Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop

Magnetic levitation coming to manufacturing

A new magnetic system could precisely control the movement of levitating objects for many manufacturing applications Magnetic levitation (Maglev) is well known for its use in high-speed rail networks, but could also be applied at smaller scales in medicine and electronics. To do so, researchers must be able to precisely control electromagnetic fields so that

Magnetic levitation coming to manufacturing

Admitting visible light, rejecting 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight

A coating that blocks 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight could be used to develop smart windows By fine-tuning the chemical composition of nanoparticles, A*STAR researchers have developed a coating that is promising for fabricating smart windows suitable for tropical countries. Such windows block almost all the infrared heat from sun rays, while

Admitting visible light, rejecting 90 per cent of the heat from sunlight

New synthetic protein offer potential Malaria cure

Scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have developed a protein which completely cures mice of malaria and protects them against re-infection. The breakthrough could lead to a new and more effective way of treating the deadly disease in future. The findings have been published today in the prestigious journal Immunity. Malaria is caused by

New synthetic protein offer potential Malaria cure

Silicon brings more color to holograms

Silicon holograms harness the full visible spectrum to bring holographic projections one step closer We can’t yet send holographic videos to Obi-Wan Kenobi on our droid, but researchers at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, have got us a little bit closer by creating holograms from an array of silicon structures that work

Silicon brings more color to holograms

Singapore scientists grow mini human brains

Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics Scientists in Singapore have made a big leap on research on the ‘mini-brain’. These advanced mini versions of the human midbrain will help researchers develop treatments and conduct other studies into Parkinson’s Disease[1] (PD) and ageing-related brain diseases. These mini midbrain

Singapore scientists grow mini human brains

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