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In experiments, superconducting qubit baths give clean simulation of quantum transport
The research was led by Associate Professor Dario Poletti – researchers used a 31-qubit superconducting quantum processor to study the phenomenon of quantum transport in unprecedented detail. A better understanding of quantum transport could propel advances in technologies such as nanoelectronics and thermal management.
Designing a spiral ladder-inspired tool that allows precision control of light direction and polarization
In their paper “Unidirectional chiral emission via twisted bi-layer metasurfaces”, Associate Prof Wu Lin and her team set out to bridge this gap. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
National STEM Championship winners showcase projects with significant real-world application potential
The competition bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical innovation, highlighting the students’ ability to solve contemporary issues. SMT lecturer Dr Xue Hansong, who was one of the judges, shared “The winning teams chose energy-efficiency related projects, this reflects a growing recognition of the importance of sustainable practices in preserving the environment.”
Solar system project helps improve the lives of villagers in Yogyakarta
The solar system installation project was part of SUTD’s FACT programme in collaboration with HCLTech and Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, led by Dr Lee Chee Huei and Dr Ching Chee Leong.
AI Defeats Human ‘Street Fighter’ Champion Using ‘Phase-Change’ Memory—What Is It?
This technology centered on teaching the AI to understand complicated movements and the game design, with the machine’s deep learning, exposing the D-PPO algorithm of Street Fighter Champion Edition II.
AI Triumphs Over Pro Street Fighter Players Using Reinforcement Learning
Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have achieved a significant milestone by using reinforcement learning to train AI capable of outperforming champion Street Fighter players.
How curiosity sparked pioneering cancer research
“I did this research by chance. I was enrolled at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT for my postdoctoral work to develop electrical devices with biotechnology. The institute is focused on cancer research and I happened to view other groups’ work on cancer cells. I thought, ‘This is quite interesting’, and wondered if I could extend my work to cancer research,” said Assistant Prof Desmond Loke.
SUTD Researchers Leverage Novel Nanotechnology to Control Cells Over Long Periods
This research was led by SMT Assistant Prof Desmond Loke and the team includes research fellows Denise Lee and Natasa Bajalovic, PhD student Maria Meivita and alumni, Sophia Chan and Lunna Li from SUTD.
When Two Wrongs Actually Do Make A Right: What Is Parrondo’s Paradox?
It’s inspired by an impossibility. It doesn’t seem to make any sense. And it might hold the key to life itself.
Novel Fluorescent Sensor Array Applied to Detection of Amyloid Aggregation
The fluorescent sensor array can be applied to the monitoring of Aβ protein aggregation dynamics. The results were published in the journal, Chemical Science.
