On The Pulse: Breakthroughs in dementia research
CNA documentary series features interview with Poh Yun Ru, a designer at the NUS Design Incubation Centre.
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CDE in the News
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
Clement Zheng’s conductive ceramics can control sound and sense moisture
Design magazine Dezeen reports on a collection of conductive ceramics designed by Assistant Professor Clement Zheng (Division of Industrial Design) that can heat food, act as interfaces for smart devices and sense moisture. The concept was developed with a team of researchers at NUS, including Associate Professor Hans Tan (Division of Industrial Design). Dezeen, 15
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Obtaining high-purity ethylene in an energy-saving way
CDE researchers develop a “sponge” that can absorb impurities in ethylene under normal temperature and pressure, and obtain high-purity ethylene.
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NUS transforms 2 campus buildings to target net-zero energy
NUS has given two of its oldest buildings a green makeover to set them towards net zero.
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Driverless cars: Hope or hype?
CNA’s Talking Points investigates developments in the technology behind autonomous vehicles.
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Self-driving car testing is underway and aims to be on the road within ten years
Channel 8 News Report includes interview with Prof Marcelo Ang, Director of Advanced Robotics Centre.
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Regular cancer testing could become a reality with a new method developed by NUS researchers
A research team led by Assistant Professor Cheow Lih Feng (Department of Biomedical Enigneering, CDE) have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.
Assembling traditional Chinese architectural culture
Liane Zabao reports on a workshop held by the Department of Architecture at Chung-Wen pagoda.
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Meet the 23-year-old who invented a device to scratch that eczema itch without hurting your skin
CNA Women profiles NUS Industrial Design graduate Koh Bei Ning and her rollerball device for eczema sufferers that was recently named national runner-up in the James Dyson Award.