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The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have announced the establishment of the UNESCO Chair on Architectural Heritage Conservation and Management…

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Cooling With Heat: Hybrid Air Conditioner That Reduces Electricity Consumption

May 15, 2020

A new cooling technology co-developed by NUS researchers is being installed in commercial applications across Singapore. The team from NUS Mechanical Engineering, working with industry collaborator Ecoline Solar, developed the next generation…

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Society

Safer Ramadan FASTing For People With Diabetes

May 12, 2020

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from drinking and eating from dawn to dusk. This fasting is challenging for those with diabetes as it increases the risk of hypoglycaemia,…

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To Make An Atom-sized Machine, You Need A Quantum Mechanic

May 5, 2020

Here’s a new chapter in the story of the miniaturisation of machines: researchers in a laboratory in Singapore have shown that a single atom can function as either an engine…

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Singapore Spacer: Mapping Concentrations Of People In Campus Buildings

April 8, 2020

A NUS-SMU collaborative effort with industry for mapping people concentrations on campus showcases Singapore’s diverse assets in combating COVID-19 COVID-19 has spread far and wide because it is highly contagious…

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Technology

The World’s First Aerogels Made From Scrap Rubber Tyres

March 19, 2020

A team of NUS researchers has achieved a major technological breakthrough by converting waste rubber tyres into super-light aerogels that have a wide range of applications. This is the first…

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Science

GIS, NUS, And Novo Nordisk Team Up To Study Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Asian Populations

March 12, 2020

New study will generate insights in the development and progression of the disease in Asia, which could support the development of effective diagnostics and therapies. The Agency for Science, Technology…

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Technology

Social Media, Nature, And Life Satisfaction: Positive Connection Between Nature Experiences And Happiness

March 11, 2020

The economic and ecological impacts of nature on humans have long been established with prevalent environmental issues such as climate change and over-exploitation of natural resources being the first to cross…

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Technology

Enabling Battery-powered Silicon Chips To Work Faster And Longer

March 10, 2020

A team of researchers from NUS have invented a novel class of reconfiguration techniques that adaptively extends both the minimum power consumption and the maximum performance of digital circuits, well…

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Society

New Advance@NUS Pathway Admits Working Adults Into Full-time Undergraduate Degree Programmes Based On Work Experience

March 3, 2020

Working adults who have rich professional experience but do not have a university degree will now have an opportunity to gain admission into selected full-time undergraduate degree programmes offered by…

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