Smart recycling boxes that reward residents for sorting waste have cut contamination rate

A trial in Bishan and Sin Ming to collect recyclables using smart boxes has managed to cut the contamination rate of their contents to just 5 per cent – far lower than the national average of 40 per cent.

News report includes comment from Professor Seeram Ramakrishna (Dept of Mechanical Engineering), who chairs the Circular Economy Taskforce at the National University of Singapore

The Straits Times, 20 March 2023

Technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) technology will help reduce the emission of carbon dioxide.

URA to offer incentives to developers who use energy-efficient cooling systems

Straits Times reports on the incentives, featuring comments from Associate Professor Ernest Chua (Mechanical Engineering).

NUS researchers develop plant e-skin to monitor plant growth

The plant e-skin will contribute to advancing plant sensor technologies to enhance decision-making in crop breeding and precision farming.