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Outsmarting urban woes

Collaboration between NTU, Singtel and Singapore's National Research Foundation is helping to scale up Singapore's digital transformation.

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The book, edited by NTU's Prof Ute Meta Bauer, collects artworks, photos and essays on how environmental change has affected people in the Asia Pacific.
Arts & Humanities

Expressing the impact of climate change

Book collects artworks, photos and essays on how environmental change has affected people in the Asia Pacific.

Published on 26 Apr 2023
NIE's Asst Prof Victor Lim and Dr Toh Weimin looked into what youths learn when playing video games outside school.
Social Sciences

Gamifying life skills education

Young people can demonstrate critical thinking, empathy and multimodal literacy by playing games.

Published on 24 Apr 2023
Using the social media platform more often leads to people becoming depressed, a study led by NTU's Assoc Prof Edson Tandoc Jr has found.
Social Sciences

The envy link between Facebook and depression

Using the social media platform more often leads to people becoming depressed.

Published on 19 Apr 2023
Asst Prof Faizah Zakaria from NTU’s School of Humanities traced the history of a graveyard in Indonesia's Medan city to people from the North Sumatran uplands called the Mandailing.
Arts & Humanities

A graveyard holds a mirror up to a city

The burial site reflects the social ties and tensions of urban dwellers.

Published on 17 Apr 2023

Research news releases

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Why wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds

Published on 15 May 2023
A photo of Prof Gao Huajian standing with arms folded

Nature-inspired mechanics expert becomes Fellow of the Royal Society

Published on 11 May 2023

Excess visceral fat linked to poorer cognitive performance: Study

Published on 03 May 2023

Spray cooling lowers carbon footprint for data centres

Published on 05 Apr 2023

Pilot plant extracts metals from battery waste using biomass waste

Published on 28 Mar 2023
Water droplet splashing onto the surface of the water

Advancing water treatment for a sustainable future

Published on 17 Mar 2023

New way to clear brain waste linked to Alzheimer's disease

Published on 15 Mar 2023
(From left) Professor Sum Tze Chien; Dr Ye Senyun; Dr Rao Haixia and Professor Lam Yeng Ming with the prototype perovskite solar cell

A new approach to stabilise perovskite solar cells without lead

Published on 27 Feb 2023

‘Lego-like’ universal connector makes assembling stretchable devices a snap

Published on 16 Feb 2023
EMMA massage robot demonstration at Mayo Clinic

AI-powered massage robot to start trials in United States and Singapore

Published on 13 Feb 2023

In the news

Methane much more sensitive to global heating than previously thought – study
Guardian

Methane much more sensitive to global heating than previously thought – study

Left unchecked, methane-related warming could escalate in the decades to come.
Study links sea waves to vessel performance
Lloyd's List

Study links sea waves to vessel performance

Calculating resistance of sea can also cut fuel consumption, study claims.

Research features

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A pair of hands cupping water
Engineering & Technology

Advancing water treatment for a sustainable future

NTU researchers have developed innovations to purify water to ensure a sustainable supply of water for all.

Published on 15 Mar 2023
A pair of cartoon lungs
Health Sciences & Medicine

Breathing new life into respiratory health

Assoc Prof Sanjay H. Chotirmall unveils the vital roles of microbiomes in lung health and disease.

Published on 18 Jan 2023
Wastewater surveillance
Health Sciences & Medicine | Natural Sciences

Tiny organisms with a big impact

Assoc Prof Janelle Thompson investigates environmental microorganisms to engineer a sustainable future.

Published on 16 Jan 2023
Glass ball reflecting nature
Engineering & Technology

Unlocking science to solve today's challenges

Together with BBC StoryWorks commercial productions and the International Science Council, NTU has produced three videos in the Unlocking Science series that explores the role of science in the pursuit of sustainable development.

Published on 10 Jan 2023

Researcher spotlight

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Profile photo of Prof Sunny Wong
Health Sciences & Medicine

On the shoulders of pioneers: Assoc Prof Sunny Wong

Assoc Prof Sunny Wong from Lee Kong Chian's School of Medicine investigates the link between gut microorganisms and colorectal cancer.

Published on 27 Jan 2023
Photo of Prof Mely Caballero-Anthony
Social Sciences

On the shoulders of pioneers: Prof Mely Caballero-Anthony

Prof Mely Caballero-Anthony from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies examines the impact of non-military threats on society.

Published on 26 Jan 2023

COVID-19 research

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NTU researchers in fields from medicine to learning sciences have won competitive grants to tackle future challenges
Health Sciences & Medicine | Natural Sciences | Social Sciences

Gearing up to meet future needs

NTU researchers in fields from medicine to learning sciences have won competitive grants to tackle future challenges.

Published on 03 Apr 2023
An illustration of COVID-19 coronavirus
Health Sciences & Medicine

Uncovering the mechanism of COVID-19 infection

Understanding COVID-19 infection at the cellular level to develop new treatments.

Published on 27 Mar 2023

Featured videos

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NTU Singapore study reveals prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise

Sea-level rise drove prehistoric human migration in SEA: Study
Associate Professor Aravind Dasari with PhD student Dean Seah from NTU fire testing a piece of timber that has an invisible coating which makes it 'fireproof'

Invisible coating that makes wood 'fireproof'
A new method to assess the risk of vascular inflammation in diabetes patients has been developed by a team of international scientists from #NTUsg, @Tan Tock Seng Hospital and @Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

New way to assess the risk of vascular inflammation for diabetes patients
NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material

Tougher, safer helmets for cyclists
Assistant Professor Wang Yifan from NTU Singapore holding a stiffened nylon chain mail in a vacuum-packed envelope

Fabric that can stiffen on demand
An NTU Singapore team of researchers developed a sweat-powered battery; the members include (from left) Dr Gurunathan Thangavel, Professor Lee Pooi See and Dr Lyu Jian.

Researchers invent sweat-powered battery for wearable tech
Ultrasensitive robot skin

Potential ultrasensitive robot ‘skin’ made possible by NTUsg scientists
Highly manoeuvrable miniature robots

Grain-sized robots
Biomaterial from fish scales and bullfrog skin

Turning fish scales and frog skin into biomaterial for bone tissue regrowth
TracieX

Disposable breathalyser developed by NTU start-up detects Covid-19 in just minutes
Voltaglue catheter

Faster, less invasive way to mend blood vessels with catheter device
Pollen sponge to tackle marine oil spills

Scientists create pollen sponge that can tackle oil spills
NTU daylight harvester

'Smart' device to harvest sunlight
Scientists develop COVID 19 test to detect virus variants

Test detects COVID-19 even when it mutates
3D fingerprint printer

Portable device creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes
Oral insulin nanoparticles

Oral insulin nanoparticles could one day be an alternative to injections
XDBOT

Meet #NTUsg's​ newest virus exterminator, the XDBOT

Pollen-based ‘paper’ holds promise for new generation of natural components

NTUsg and Rolls-Royce extend research partnership to develop next-gen aircraft propulsion systems
Robots building IKEA furniture

Flat-pack heaven? Robots master task of assembling Ikea chair

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Issue 21 (2022)

Pushing Frontiers Issue 21

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