TECHNOLOGY
Tilted Rotors Make Drones More Stable
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated that the stability of unmanned aerial vehicles in heavy winds can be improved by angling the rotors of drones outwards by 20 degrees.
Watch Out For Wearable Sweat Sensors
A research group from South Korea has invented a sweat rate sensor in the form of a watch for the measurement of thermal comfort.
Lighting Up Brains And LED Displays
South Korean researchers have fabricated flexible vertical micro-LEDs and used it in optogenetics studies to control the behavior of mice.
A Wearable Battery You Can Fold And Stretch
A team of scientists in Singapore has developed a customizable supercapacitor that can be used as a power source for wearable devices.
Giving NMR A Signal Boost
Scientists have modified the nuclear magnetic resonance method to collect light signals in addition to radio signals, thus broadening the utility of the technology.
Building Tiny But Powerful Lasers
Scientists from Japan and the US have used a method called Q switching to amplify the power output of a small laser.
Not A Stretch To Obtain Stretchable Batteries
Scientists in South Korea have developed a battery that remains conductive even under 100 percent strain, paving the way for flexible electronics.
NTU Singapore Launches Fast-Charging Shuttle Buses
The NTU-Blue Solutions Flash Shuttle can carry 22 passengers and receive a full charge in just 20 seconds.
Plastic Solar Cells Made Simple
Scientists in Japan and Germany have devised a simple method to fabricate polymer-based solar cells that can efficiently convert sunlight into electricity.
