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Monitoring viruses in wastewater for early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks

NTU scientists join national effort to monitor presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater.

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Engineering & Technology | Health Sciences & Medicine | Materials Science & Engineering

A calming pill for Parkinson's patients

Parkinson’s disease patients can hope for fewer drug side effects and simpler drug regimen, thanks to a slow-release micropill developed by NTU’s Assoc Prof Joachim Loo.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Collaborations | Engineering & Technology | Materials Science & Engineering

Advancing spin electronics for new generations of semiconductors

Backed by substantial funding, Assoc Prof Gao Weibo of NTU’s School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and School of Materials Science and Engineering is spearheading the generation of highly efficient low-cost electronics.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Engineering & Technology | Natural Sciences

Solving fundamental questions in biology

Assoc Prof Ali Miserez, an expert in bioinspired engineering, embarks on a quest to solve “one of biology’s hottest questions”.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Engineering & Technology | Health Sciences & Medicine | Natural Sciences

Restoring the potency of antibiotics

With the help of a potent antimicrobial peptide, NTU researchers hope to overcome antibiotic-resistance in difficult-to-treat bacterial infections.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

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Bright idea: 'Smart’ device to harvest daylight

Device can be used to illuminate dark, underground spaces in daytime

Published on 31 Mar 2021

A COVID-19 test to detect virus variants

Published on 29 Mar 2021

Hydrogel patch and plaster made from durian husk

New antibacterial gel bandage made using durian husk

Published on 25 Mar 2021

AI platform to monitor blood vessel anomalies and eye disease

Published on 23 Mar 2021

Safety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles

Published on 18 Mar 2021

A way to ‘communicate’ with plants using electrical signals

Published on 16 Mar 2021

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Singapore researchers control Venus flytraps using smartphones

NTU scientists have come up with a new innovation that may transform plants into environmental sensors.

World Economic Forum

This 'liquid window' harnesses light and heat to save energy in buildings

Researchers at NTU have created a smart window that can help reduce the energy consumption of buildings.

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NTU 2025 – An ambitious agenda for global impact

NTU has developed an ambitious five-year strategic plan to transform research, innovation and education and create a community working together for a better world.

Published on 05 Mar 2021

Engineering & Technology | Natural Sciences

Bracing for impact: Using technology to cope with climate change

In a pan-university effort, NTU researchers study sea-level rise, extreme weather events and terrestrial and marine ecology to mitigate the impact of climate change on societies.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Natural Sciences | Social Sciences

Do sustainability eco-labels work?

Land system scientist Asst Prof Janice Lee of NTU’s Asian School of the Environment is putting sustainability certification programmes to the test.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Engineering & Technology | Natural Sciences

Safeguarding Singapore’s underground

An expert in rock mechanics, Asst Prof Wu Wei of NTU’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering helps to make Singapore’s rocky foundations resilient against climate change.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

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Arts & Humanities | Engineering & Technology | Materials Science & Engineering | Natural Sciences | Social Sciences

The Earth explorer

In this interview, geologist and Dean of NTU's College of Science, Prof Simon Redfern, shares his thoughts on humanity’s impact on the future of our planet.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

Natural Sciences | Social Sciences

Making an impact on climate change: Assoc Prof Emma Hill

By modelling how the Earth’s crust changes due to earthquakes, tectonics and global sea-level rise, Assoc Prof Emma Hill of NTU’s Earth Observatory of Singapore helps to forecast natural disasters and increase the resilience of affected communities.

Published on 04 Mar 2021

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Monitoring viruses in wastewater for early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks

NTU scientists join national effort to monitor presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater.

Published on 01 Apr 2021

Arts & Humanities | Social Sciences

The COVID-19 emotional rollercoaster

Tracking over 20 million coronavirus-related tweets in English from January to April 2020, an NTU-led research team unravelled the emotional journey—ranging from fear and anger to gratitude—of people from all over the world.

Published on 04 Mar 2021