Science has always relied on a combination of approaches to derive an answer or develop a theory. The seeds for Darwin's theory of natural selection grew under a Herculean aggregation of observation, data, and experiment. ...
Computer Sciences
Aug 2, 2018
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A plan to incorporate a third bent waveguide into a silicon-based light splitter led A*STAR researchers to develop a device capable of a 30-fold improvement in splitting efficiency. The novel on-chip light splitter marks ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 16, 2018
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Evaluating the impact of waves on deep-sea oil rigs has been made easier by an A*STAR-developed computational technique that should increase the operational lifetime of floating platforms and make them cheaper to manufacture.
General Physics
Jan 29, 2018
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A high-throughput scan of possible compositions for a new class of materials known as MXenes gives researchers invaluable direction for picking the best candidate from the millions of possible material recipes. The simulation ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 16, 2018
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The EU unveiled plans Thursday to raise one billion euros to build superfast computers that catch up with China and others to boost Europe's economy, make medical advances and fight hacking.
Hardware
Jan 11, 2018
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A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has married artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to achieve a peak speed of 20 petaflops in the generation and training ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 10, 2018
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Research on the fragile states of matter that could give traction to the many promises of quantum computing has been given a boost by a comprehensive set of theoretical tools developed by A*STAR researchers.
Quantum Physics
Nov 29, 2017
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The properties of surfactants, substances that lower the surface tension of a liquid, can be fine-tuned by tweaking their molecular structure, according to a recent A*STAR study. This method could help researchers develop ...
Materials Science
Nov 16, 2017
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University of Arkansas physicists studying antipolar cation motions found new features that deepen the knowledge on this intriguing effect. The study, by physics graduate student Kinnary Patel, research professor Sergey Prosandeev ...
General Physics
Oct 31, 2017
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High-speed optical circuits and sensors generally require strict control over light polarization to minimize loss and cross-talk in photonic devices such as waveguides. An A*STAR team now predicts that noise resulting from ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 26, 2017
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