RESEARCH NEWS
Study finds new clues to liver cancer progression
Researchers say the findings from their study will help pave the way for new therapeutic targets to control tumour development
NUS scientists use AI platform to improve effectiveness of COVID-19 drugs against Omicron
Researchers in Singapore are hoping artificial intelligence (AI) can help better fight Covid-19 infections, with AI determining the optimal combination of antiviral drugs and the correct dosage. Includes comments from Professor Dean Ho, Head of Dept of Biomedical Engineering. Straits Times 30 May 2022
20 winners lauded for contributions to develop green and sustainable environment
SDE4 building among winners at the 2022 Singapore Green Building Council-Building and Construction Authority Leadership in Sustainability Awards.
SDE4 wins award for leadership in sustainability
Net-zero energy building recognised at 2022 Singapore Green Building Council-Building and Construction Authority Leadership in Sustainability Awards.
A pineapple-powered pill that traps fat
Cellulose from pineapple leaf fibres transformed into capsules and crackers that absorb and remove unwanted fats in the human body.
NUS researchers upcycle pineapple leaves into low-cost fat trappers
Pineapple leaf fibres could hold the key to cheaper weight-loss supplements with the added benefit of being greener and more sustainable for the environment.
CDE receives S$50,000 gift from The Masonic Charitable Fund
The gift will be used to provide bursaries to financially needy students.
Commentary: Maximising value from waste
There is a strong case for better management and reporting of waste in business.
Wanted: new technology to recycle old mattresses
The pursuit of a good night’s sleep is doing bad things to the environment.
Commentary: What it takes to boost household recycling rates
Only 13 per cent of household waste was recycled in Singapore in 2021, a rate that remained unchanged from 2020, which was a 10-year low.
CESG: Circles large and small
In an era of strained supply chains, a global circular economy is being joined by smaller national and regional ones.
Homecoming for Singapore Pavilion from Venice Biennale
Exhibit curated by NUS Department of Architecture showcases uniquely Singaporean ways of sharing space.


