NUS scientists find new mechanism of cancer formation

A team of scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by Dr Polly Leilei Chen from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS, has discovered a previously unknown mechanism of cancer...
14-Jan-2021 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

NUS researchers concoct probiotic coffee and tea drinks

Good news for those who need a cuppa to start the day. Food scientists from the National University of Singapore have created new probiotic coffee and tea drinks that are packed with over 1 billion units of gut-friendly live probiotics. These...
11-Jan-2021 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

NUS engineers invent novel thin film that evaporates sweat six times faster and holds 15 times more moisture

Researchers from the National University of Singapore created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin. Promising applications include shoe insoles and linings, as well as underarm pads for sweat absorption.
4-Jan-2021 8:15 AM EST Add to Favorites

Anti-counterfeiting technology invented by NUS researchers performs reliable AI authentication under extreme conditions

NUS researchers invented DeepKey, a new anti-counterfeiting technology that performs reliable AI-based authentication under extreme environmental conditions. It is suitable for tagging high-value products such as vaccines, drugs, jewelry and...
22-Dec-2020 8:25 AM EST Add to Favorites

NUS researchers develop foldable tent for safe dental care during the pandemic

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures. These procedures would otherwise put dentists at a high risk of exposure...
21-Dec-2020 8:20 AM EST Add to Favorites

NUS researchers develop wireless, ultra-thin and battery-free strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive

A research team from NUS Engineering has developed a new range of strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements. These sensors are ultra-thin, battery-free and can transmit data wirelessly, making them attractive...
15-Dec-2020 7:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

AI platform developed by NUS researchers finds best combination of available therapies against COVID-19

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have utilised a ground-breaking AI platform to find an optimal combination of available therapies against COVID-19. The research team identified the drug combination from over 530,000...
10-Dec-2020 8:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

NUS engineers found new multitasking microbe for simpler, cheaper and greener wastewater treatment

Researchers from NUS have discovered a new strain of bacterium that can remove both nitrogen and phosphorous from sewage wastewater. Their findings offer a simpler, cheaper and greener method of wastewater treatment.
8-Dec-2020 10:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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