Scientists have developed soft and flexible wearables that recreate a wide range of smells for virtual reality applications.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/07/in-the-lab/youd-be-able-to-smell-your-virtual-world-soon/
Ultrasound exposure could potentially reduce depression symptoms, reveals a study in rodents by Japanese researchers
360-degree vision is now possible with a novel artificial vision system inspired by fiddler crab’s eyes, reports researchers from South Korea and the United States.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/in-the-lab/all-seeing-artificial-eyes/
Researchers from Japan discover that greater levels of facial similarities in individuals of the same sex can increase perceived trustworthiness.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/in-the-lab/trusting-at-face-value/
Waste from vegetable oil manufacturing could cheaply and effectively remove toxic heavy metals from contaminated water, find a Singaporean-Swiss research team.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/in-the-lab/filtering-poisons-with-seeds/
Five Singapore-based research projects will soon make use of the world’s fastest supercomputer to address challenges from materials science to sustainability.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/03/tech/supercomputing-fugaku-research-grant-singapore-japan/
Researchers from South Korea have built a highly dextrous robotic hand capable of tactile sensation, precise grasping and tool manipulation.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/12/tech/robotic-hand-dexterity-south-korea/
By combining graphene oxide with upconversion nanoparticles, researchers have found a way to store large amounts of data on an optical disk.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/10/tech/optical-disk-big-data/
A new soft robotic laser could allow surgeons to conduct head and neck surgeries without damaging critical structures in the vicinity.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/09/tech/soft-robotic-laser-endoscope-mri/
To advance computer vision, researchers developed neural network algorithms to enhance videos of rainy and night scenes.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/09/tech/computer-vision-night-rain/
From detecting surrounding colors to changing patterns on display, a robot can now mimic chameleons’ uncanny ability of blending in with the surroundings.
A flexible X-ray created by embedding nanocrystals in rubber is paving the way for the ultra-high-resolution imaging of curved objects.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/07/tech/x-ray-imaging-3d-objects/
Measuring the size of a grain of rice, these new miniature robots can move across three dimensions with the help of magnetic fields.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/07/tech/miniature-robots-magnetic-field/
Sweat, begone! Using a new technique, researchers are creating porous membranes for wearable biosensors that rapidly remove water on the skin.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/06/tech/wearable-biosensor-silicone-patches-sweat/
A Singapore-Japan team has devised a method to harness WiFi signals and convert them into energy, powering small electronics like LEDs in the process.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/06/tech/wifi-signals-power-electronics/
By associating light with pressure, the new device opens the doors for technologies that can simultaneously process and store information like the human brain.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/06/tech/pavlov-brain-learning-computing-device/
As China’s first rover on Mars, Zhurong is set to probe the Red Planet’s magnetic field and search for subsurface water, making its mark in a new era of space voyages.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/05/tech/zhurong-mars-landing-china/
An all-round gripper developed by South Korean researchers can freely handle objects regardless of shape and material.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/05/tech/gripper-robot-contact-free-service/
Burger lovers, rejoice! The world's first burger patty made from microalgae packs a protein punch at a fraction of meat's environmental cost.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/04/tech/microalgae-burger-singapore-sophies-bionutrients/
Without stringent regulations, China's Bitcoin mining emissions could surpass the annual emissions of several European countries by 2024.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/04/tech/china-bitcoin-mining-carbon-emissions/
Set to produce over six million kilowatt-hours of energy per year, Sunseap Group’s floating solar farm in Singapore is one of the largest in the world.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/04/tech/singapore-offshore-solar-farm/
Don't be fooled by its tiny size—a new laser can generate 254 trillion random numbers per second.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/03/tech/random-number-generator-laser/
The successful launch of the Maya-2 nanosatellite is set to further boost the Philippines' space ambitions and capacity for data-driven agricultural research.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/03/tech/philippines-nanosatellite-maya-2/
Increased isolation during COVID-19 has led to a surge in online messaging and social media use among Singapore residents, according to a nationwide study.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2021/02/tech/online-messaging-apps-covid-19/
Set to be the size of Singapore once completed, India’s green energy megapark will produce a whopping 30 gigawatts of renewable energy.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/12/tech/india-renewable-energy-megapark/
Telling fact from fiction may be harder than you think—a new study from Singapore has found that even people aware of deepfakes have inadvertently shared them online.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/12/tech/deepfakes-social-media-singapore/
A new collaboration will soon allow Singapore-based researchers to directly access Japan’s Fugaku—the world’s fastest supercomputer.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/12/tech/singapore-japan-fugaku-supercomputer/
Named after Japan’s highest peak, Fugaku lived up to its reputation as the world’s most powerful supercomputer by leading the TOP500 rankings—again.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/11/tech/japan-fugaku-worlds-fastest-supercomputer/
Understanding what causes dendrites in lithium-ion batteries could help make the ubiquitous technology safer.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/11/tech/battery-overcharge-lithium-dendrite-nmr/
Orange peels are an environmentally-friendly alternative to harmful chemicals and high temperatures used in conventional lithium-ion battery recycling processes.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/09/tech/lithium-battery-recycling-orange-peels/