News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year2024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Intelligent sensing abilities for robots to carry out complex tasksNUS computer scientists and materials engineers combine their expertise to let robots perceive their environment by sight and touch.15 July 2020Read MoreNUS Engineers join the battle against COVID-19From 3D-printed masks to AI-assisted drug testing, NUS Engineering researchers have stepped up to join the fight against the virus.14 July 2020Read MoreNovel COVID-19 swabs to address shortageThe swab designs are mass producible and comparable to current “gold standard” swabs.13 July 2020Read MoreBreakthrough shows ‘magic angle’ twistronics principle can also manipulate lightA small rotation of just one layer of atoms results in an ultrathin material that can control the path of light.3 July 2020Read MoreOn-site COVID-19 test results in one hourThe one-hour test was developed in just two months at the NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology.29 June 2020Read MoreNew ‘shield’ protects healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patientsA reusable tentlike structure reduces the risk of getting infected while caring for patients.25 June 2020Read MoreFive times more efficient data transferA technique to transfer bits across a silicon chip could set a new standard for power efficiency for devices.11 June 2020Read MoreA greener way to cool data centresA combination of liquid and air cooling achieves near-ideal energy efficiency, says Associate Professor Lee Poh Seng.5 June 2020Read MoreNew electronic material for wearables and soft robotsNew material could allow stretchable display screens that even heal themselves when cracked.30 May 2020Read MoreNUS and ST Engineering leverage quantum technology for cybersecurityCollaboration focuses on a new approach suited for widespread use of quantum encryption.29 May 2020Read MoreA new library of atomically thin 2D materialsA method found by NUS scientists and engineers opens up a whole new world of 2D materials to discover. 22 May 2020Read MoreUsing the ‘shadow-effect’ to generate electricityThe difference between light and shadow could power your watch.21 May 2020Read MoreFirst12131415161718Last