TECHNOLOGY
TeamIndus Teams Up With ISRO To Compete For Google Lunar XPRIZE
A private Indian space tech company will be launching a vehicle on the moon with the help of ISRO, in hopes of winning the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
Paving The Way For Light-Based Circuits
We are one step closer to computers that process information through light now that researchers have built optical transistors, multiplexers and signal detectors.
PolyU & Huawei Set Up Joint Lab
The first joint laboratory of high-capacity optical communications and advanced computing systems in Hong Kong has been launched.
Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks World Efficiency Record
Researchers in Australia have achieved the highest efficiency rating of 12.1 percent for a 16 cm x 16 cm perovskite photovoltaic cell, which is at least ten times bigger than the current record holder.
Where The Internet Of Things Meets Health Diagnosis
Korean researchers have developed electrodes that can be integrated with IoT devices to measure signals such as brain waves, limb movements and muscle contractions.
Scientists Create Blood Cells From Skin Cells Of Mice
The artificial, skin-derived blood cells could last for multiple months in mice.
This Thin Foam Can Make Buildings Cooler And Quieter
Scientists in Singapore have developed an aerogel composite called Bronx AeroSil that insulates 2.6 times better than conventional insulation foams and blocks 30 percent more outside noise.
Three Teams Win Seed Funding For Silver Tech Solutions
Modern Aging Singapore 2016 has awarded a total of S$125,000 in seed funding to help bring solutions for the elderly to market.
Rescue Robot ‘Sees’ With Drone Eyes
Japanese researchers have developed a prototype disaster relief robot that comes with its own flying drone.
