New ‘shield’ protects healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients
A reusable tentlike structure reduces the risk of getting infected while caring for patients.
Five times more efficient data transfer
A technique to transfer bits across a silicon chip could set a new standard for power efficiency for devices.
A greener way to cool data centres
A combination of liquid and air cooling achieves near-ideal energy efficiency, says Associate Professor Lee Poh Seng.
New electronic material for wearables and soft robots
New material could allow stretchable display screens that even heal themselves when cracked.
NUS and ST Engineering leverage quantum technology for cybersecurity
Collaboration focuses on a new approach suited for widespread use of quantum encryption.
A new library of atomically thin 2D materials
A method found by NUS scientists and engineers opens up a whole new world of 2D materials to discover.
Using the ‘shadow-effect’ to generate electricity
The difference between light and shadow could power your watch.
Cooling with heat: Hybrid air conditioner that reduces electricity consumption
New air conditioners use heating from the sun and surroundings to provide cool air more efficiently.
Realistic thin-film robots that can move and feel!
Light-driven robots thinner than paper – beautiful creations by Associate Professor Ho Ghim Wei’s group.
Fighting infectious diseases using AI
A new AI designs experiments to quickly identify the best treatment out of countless combinations of drugs.
New silicon chip ‘fingerprint’ for stronger hardware security at low cost
Novel technique by NUS researchers lets computer chips identify themselves more reliably to resist hackers.
Tapping quantum computing for problem solving
NUS researchers will now have access to 15 of IBM’s powerful quantum computing systems via a cloud service.