TECHNOLOGY
Turning Plastic Bottles Into Antibiotic Sponges
Researchers in South Korea have used waste PET bottles to create an adsorbent material for the removal of antibiotics from water.
Biodegradable Plastics Startup RWDC Raises US$133 Million
RWDC Industries Ltd will use the US$133 million series B funding to expand the production capacity by building a new facility in Athens, Georgia.
Turning Old Tires Into New Aerogels
By converting scrap tires into a useful aerogel, researchers hope to incentivise the recycling of rubber waste.
A Fishy Solution To Sustainable Wearable Tech
Films derived from fish scales could represent a promising alternative for more sustainable flexible electronics, including wearables and folding displays.
Singapore’s Supercomputers To Support COVID-19 Research
Scientists based in Singapore can now tap into the country’s supercomputing resources for COVID-19-related projects under a special call for projects launched this week.
Getting A Grip On Robot-Assisted Surgery
Surgeon's fatigue during robot-assisted surgery could become a thing of the past with a controller developed by scientists in Japan.
Putting A Security Algorithm To Rest
Researchers have demonstrated that a security algorithm called SHA-1 can be easily subverted by malicious actors in cyberspace.
Singapore To Construct 60 Megawatt-Peak Solar Farm
Singapore's Public Utilities Board has appointed Sembcorp to build the island nation's largest floating solar farm on Tengeh Reservoir.
Soft, Sensitive And Stable Sensors For Wearables
Researchers in South Korea have developed a wearable pressure sensor for health monitoring applications and early disease diagnosis.
