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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.

7 Must-Read Stories In January 2018

Stories from our January 2018 print issues of Asian Scientist Magazine and Supercomputing Asia got the most attention this month, alongside articles on cancer and curiosity.

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.

A Head For Hacker-nomics

Unraveling the economics of cyberattacks is just as important as grasping the technologies that hackers use to launch them, says SMU Assistant Professor Wang Qiuhong.

Keeping Top Management In Check

SMU Assistant Professor Sterling Huang examines how corporate governance structure, the threat of litigation and other factors may impact a company’s decision to cook the books.

Singaporean Students Reach For The STARs

The joint Satellite Technology and Research Center will promote space technology education, research and commercialization.

Uncovering Treasures In The Malaria Box

Researchers from Singapore and India jointly screened a collection of 400 chemically diverse small molecules for their efficacy against two pathogenic parasites.