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NUS researchers develop new battery-free technology to power electronic devices using ambient radiofrequency signals

Ubiquitous wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G rely on radio frequency (RF) signals to send and receive data. A new prototype of an energy harvesting module – developed by a team led by scientists from the National University of...
24-Jul-2024 10:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Like mother, like daughter: How caterpillars pass down food preferences to their offspring

Researchers from the National University of Singapore conducted smell tests with caterpillars and discovered that caterpillars’ preferences for certain types of plants are determined by factors, or substances, present in their blood.
4-Jul-2024 2:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

NUS linguists make breakthrough discovery on detecting early linguistic signs of dementia by studying the natural speech of seniors

A study led by linguists from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has found that early linguistic signs of dementia can be detected through the study of the natural speech of senior Singaporeans. The novel study revealed that participants...
10-Jun-2024 11:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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NUS researchers develop new aerogels for radiative cooling and the absorption of electromagnetic waves

Scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed innovative aerogels for radiative cooling and electromagnetic waves absorption. Using plastic waste, the team engineered thin-film aerogels that function as thermal insulators and...
4-Jun-2024 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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NUS scientists discover a novel way of activating muscle cells’ natural defences against cancer using magnetic pulses

A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Alfredo Franco-Obregón from the NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech) has unveiled a novel approach to stimulate muscle, by way of using brief and mild pulsed electromagnetic...
21-May-2024 11:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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NUS scientist Professor Lim Chwee Teck elected Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor LIM Chwee Teck, Director of the Institute for Health Innovation & Technology at the National University of Singapore (NUS iHealthtech), has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society, in recognition of his invaluable...
17-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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NUS researchers and industry partners demonstrate cutting-edge chip technology for ultra-low power AI connected devices

Researchers from NUS, together with industry partners Soitec and NXP Semiconductors, have demonstrated a new class of silicon systems that promises to enhance the energy efficiency of AI connected devices by leaps and bounds. These technological...
17-May-2024 2:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a novel technique to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from treated flue gas directly into high-value chemicals and fuels. This innovation sidesteps the conventional approach of...
13-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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