TECHNOLOGY
Clothes As Display Screens? Scientists Are Working On It
Researchers in South Korea have found a way to protect polymer solar cells and organic light emitting diodes from moisture, paving the way for wearable, washable displays.
NTU And Volvo Unveil World’s First Full-Size Self-Driving Bus
The bus is equipped with a range of sensors for autonomous navigation and is managed by a secure artificial intelligence system.
Supercomputing In Singapore Gets US$150 Million Boost
The funding will provide 15-20 petaFLOPS of high-end compute performance for industry and academia to solve complex problems, including climate change prediction and rig design.
Titanium Oxide Improves Perovskite Solar Cell Performance
By layering two different mineral forms of titanium oxide on perovskite, scientists in Japan have improved the efficiency of pervoskite-based solar cells by almost 17 percent.
Smart Window Tunes Light Intensity And Filters Air
Scientists in China have developed a silver-nylon mesh which can be used as a smart window to regulate indoor light intensity and reduce exposure to air pollution.
AI Predicts Effect Of Strain On Semiconductors
An international team of scientists has developed AI for predicting how the properties of semiconducting materials change under strain.
A Radical Way To Purify Water Using Light
Instead of relying on metal-based catalysts to purify water, researchers in China have developed graphitic carbon nitride sheets that do not create secondary pollution.
Magnetic Field Helps Injured Muscles Heal
Researchers in Singapore have developed a device that harnesses magnetic fields to speed up muscle recovery.
Making Flexible Screens That Won’t Crack
Researchers have developed transparent and flexible displays for electronic devices by controlling the distance and interaction between organic polymer chains.
