RESEARCH NEWS

Self-powered sensor offers fast, sustainable water monitoring

July 3, 2025

Inspired by human skin, the ReSURF sensor detects pollutants in milliseconds without the need for an external power source.

Bioengineered tumour model offers new tool in fight against peritoneal cancers

July 1, 2025

Engineered hydrogels preserve live tumour fragments from patients for over 12 days, enabling more accurate testing for personalised cancer treatments.

Paving the way for ultrafast, energy-efficient memory and logic devices

June 27, 2025

An NUS research team has demonstrated a long-sought capability to pave the way for ultrafast, energy-efficient memory and logic devices beyond conventional electronics.

Perovskite tandem solar cell achieves new efficiency record

June 26, 2025

Researchers break 26% barrier with solar cell design that could power next-generation wearables and smart devices.

‘We view buildings as robotic ecosystems’

June 25, 2025

Asst Prof Ali Ghahramani leads research at CDE that redefines how we think about buildings: not as static infrastructure, but as intelligent, human-centric environments.

Q&A: Shaping the future of technology with new materials

June 18, 2025

Quantum materials are changing the way we understand electronics — and could open the door to entirely new technologies.

Biomaterial shows how ageing in the heart could be reversed

June 11, 2025

Breakthrough study by CDE researchers uncovers how to reverse age-related changes in heart cells by changing their environment.

AI customises heart valve treatments for men and women

June 10, 2025

Research shows sex-specific therapies could improve outcomes for deadly valve disease.

Nanoparticle smart spray helps crops block infection before it starts

June 3, 2025

Precision-targeted treatment developed by CDE researchers protects plants from harmful bacteria without disrupting natural functions.

Gene platform promises improved cancer cell therapies

May 23, 2025

New non-viral gene delivery system developed by CDE researchers efficiently engineers immune cells with minimal damage, potentially widening access to treatments.

New data-driven method reveals how (un)predictable complex systems can be

May 22, 2025

This breakthrough could enhance forecasting and uncertainty assessment across diverse fields from weather forecasting to AI.

Ultra-tough hydrogel inspired by bamboo

May 19, 2025

Nature-inspired material combines strength, flexibility and sustainability for next-generation protective and biomedical applications