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- Smart sutures to monitor deep surgical wounds https://news.nus.edu.sg/smart-sutures-to-monitor-deep-surgical-wounds/ 7 comments
- New species of “supergiant” isopod uncovered https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/new-species-supergiant-isopod-uncovered 24 comments
- According to a new research, the extra legs in caterpillars (‘prolegs’), which has long posed an evolutionary mystery to biologists, could have been evolved from crustaceans https://news.nus.edu.sg/how-do-caterpillars-acquire-chubby-legs/ 5 comments science
- Researchers have discovered that ambient light is an important factor determining eye colour across primate species, suggested that this pattern may also explain differences in eye colour in human populations https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-study-addresses-the-causes-of-eye-colour-variation-in-primates/ 13 comments science
- Scientists in Singapore say they have made a major breakthrough in producing lab-grown meat simpler and more cheaply than present techniques. They have used magnetic fields to replace the need for fetal bovine serum (FBS) from dead cows. https://news.nus.edu.sg/novel-technique-to-grow-meat-in-the-lab-using-magnetic-field/ 381 comments futurology
- National Univ. of Singapore research shows CO2 could be stored below ocean floor https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-research-shows-co2-could-be-stored-below-ocean-floor/ 2 comments science
- Researchers have found a way to power multiple wearable devices from a single charged device, using the human body as a medium to transmit power, paving the way for battery-less wearables https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-engineers-devise-novel-approach-to-wirelessly-power-multiple-wearable-devices-using-a-single-source/ 117 comments science
- People with higher incomes feel more confident - Study finds income predicted greater positive self-regard emotions (pride, confidence, determination) and lower negative self-regard emotions (anxiety, sadness), and that sense of control mediated the relationship between income and such emotions. https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-study-reveals-people-with-higher-incomes-feel-more-confident/ 17 comments science
- Researchers have developed a new way to treat sewage that is much simpler, cheaper and greener than existing methods. The team found a new strain of bacterium called Thauera sp. strain SND5 that can remove both nitrogen and phosphorus from sewage. https://news.nus.edu.sg/a-new-multitasking-microbe-to-purify-wastewater/ 61 comments science
- Robot vacuum cleaners can be hacked to spy on private conversations. Scientists show the navigation sensor on robot vacuums can capture speech data from tiny vibrations on common objects like plastic bags and cardboard https://news.nus.edu.sg/robot-vacuum-cleaners-can-spy-on-private-conversations/ 3 comments science
- A new way to turn natural gas into a non-explosive solid means that it can be easily stored and safely transported. It usually takes millions of years for these gas hydrates to form in nature, but now the same process can be effected within 15 minutes https://news.nus.edu.sg/a-fast-and-safe-way-to-store-natural-gas/ 297 comments science
- Robot vacuum cleaners can spy on private conversations https://news.nus.edu.sg/robot-vacuum-cleaners-can-spy-on-private-conversations/ 5 comments science
- Magnets and muscles: A molecule naturally found in muscle tissue responds to weak magnetic fields to promote muscle health and could be used to stimulate muscle recovery. https://news.nus.edu.sg/molecule-that-promotes-muscle-health-when-magnetised/ 68 comments science
- Office workers in China are more likely to order food delivery than go out for lunch when the air is bad outside. This in turn increases plastic waste from food packaging. https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/air-pollution-drives-food-delivery-consumption-and-plastic-waste 8 comments science
- Scientists have developed an easy-to-use breath test that detects COVID-19 within a minute. This technology could be used for fast mass screening in places like airports. https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/60-second-breath-test-detect-covid-19 1038 comments science
- Researchers uncover a new mindset that predicts success. These people tend to apply more effective strategies when working towards their goals in life – including educational, work, health and fitness goals. They achieve higher school grades, make greater progress towards their professional, health https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/new-factor-success-strategic-mindset 525 comments science
- Inspired by jellyfish, scientists have invented a flexible, transparent, and self-healing electronic skin that's completely waterproof. The skin has potential applications in foldable touchscreens and soft robotics and was published as the front cover of Nature Electronics. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/transparent-self-healing-electronic-skin 31 comments science
- World's first aerogels made using waste rubber tires. The new rubber aerogels are extremely light, highly absorbent, durable, and also efficient at trapping heat and sound. Suitable for many applications, this new technology offers a way to upcycle used rubber. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/worlds-first-aerogels-made-scrap-rubber-tyres 60 comments science
- More than 60 per cent of Myanmar’s mangroves have been deforested in the last 20 years http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/over-60-cent-myanmars-mangroves-deforested-last-20-years 203 comments science
- Transplanting fragments of coral into barren areas creates successful nurseries for many marine organisms. These nurseries could be used as conservation grounds for threatened species. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/coral-nurseries-help-conserve-marine-species 10 comments science
- A new 'pH watch' can now tell if you are dehydrated, low on sugar, or at risk of skin infection by analysing your sweat. The innovative sweat pH monitor could easily be integrated into existing smartwatches or fitness trackers at low cost. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/low-power-highly-responsive-and-reusable-sweat-ph-monitor 7 comments science
- Researchers discover five new bird species and five new subspecies within three small island groups of Indonesia http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/10-new-bird-taxa-discovered-islands-wallacea 3 comments science
- Graphene, but not as you know it. Researchers have synthesised the first ever amorphous two-dimensional material. Known as ‘monolayer amorphous carbon’, this ground-breaking material is robust, can be plastically deformed, and could be more suitable than graphene for many industrial applications. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/nus-scientists-create-worlds-first-monolayer-amorphous-film 55 comments science
- Scientists have sequenced the genome of a snake responsible for 50,000 deaths each year - the highly dangerous Indian cobra. Safe and effective antivenom is a major unmet need in India. Now this breakthrough could help develop better antivenom to end snakebite-related deaths in the future. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/indian-cobra-genome-sequenced-and-venom-genes-decoded 17 comments science
- The current biodiversity crisis may be larger than previously thought. Researchers from Singapore have discovered the genetic diversity of a common fruit bat species has shrunk 30-fold over the last 90 years despite the species being widely regarded as unaffected by urbanisation. https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/even-resilient-common-species-are-not-immune-environmental-crisis 3 comments science
- A survey of over 13,000 elderly participants living in China has found an association between consistent and frequent tea-drinking and significantly less depressive symptoms http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/potential-link-between-drinking-tea-and-reduced-depression-seniors 64 comments science
- Drinking tea at least four times a week can improve brain health according to a study from the National University of Singapore https://news.nus.edu.sg/research/drinking-tea-improves-brain-health 107 comments science
- Chimps and bonobos may track eye gaze like humans. It has long been thought that apes have a ‘cryptic' or hidden gaze, as the whites of their eyes are darker than ours. But new findings have shown similar contrasting color patterns in their eyes, making it easy to detect the direction of a look. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/chimps-and-bonobos-may-track-eye-gaze-humans 2 comments science
- Unusual new ‘quasiparticle’ uncovered in common 2D material: Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new quasiparticle called a ‘polaronic trion’ which can enable significant tunability in the optoelectronic properties of prominent 2D material, molybdenum disulphide. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/unusual-quasiparticle-uncovered-2dmaterial 3 comments science
- A newly developed electronic skin can sense touch more than 1,000 times faster than the human sensory nervous system. Capable of detecting contact between different sensors in less than 60 nanoseconds, the e-skin could be used in robotics or prosthetic devices in future. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/exceptional-touch-robots-prosthetics 37 comments science
- Researchers may have discovered a biomarker for the cognitive impairment associated with cancer, called chemobrain. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/new-biomarkers-associated-chemobrain-found 3 comments science
- Jellyfish inspired electronic skin is transparent, stretchable, touch-sensitive, and self-healing in aquatic environments. It's a gel consisting of a fluorocarbon-based polymer and a fluorine-rich ionic liquid that when combined via highly reversible ion–dipole interactions, allows it to self-heal. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/transparent-self-healing-electronic-skin 5 comments science
- Inspired by jellyfish, scientists have invented a flexible, transparent, and self-healing electronic skin that's completely waterproof. The skin has potential applications in foldable touchscreens and soft robotics and was published as the front cover of Nature Electronics. http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/transparent-self-healing-electronic-skin 6 comments science
- Mushrooms may reduce risk of cognitive decline - Seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI), finds a new six-year Singaporean study (n=663, age>60). http://news.nus.edu.sg/research/mushrooms-reduce-cognitive-decline 686 comments science
- Researchers have created a way to convert plastic bottle waste into ultralight polyethylene terephthalate aerogels for a variety of useful applications, like heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleaning, carbon dioxide absorption, as well as fire safety applications. http://news.nus.edu.sg/press-releases/pet-aerogel-plastic-bottle-waste 4 comments science
- Scientists have found that coastal vegetation such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes may be the most effective habitats to mitigate carbon emissions. After examining 14 of the world’s most common ecosystems, coastal environments were found to be the most effective at capturing carbon http://news.nus.edu.sg/press-releases/blue-carbon-mangroves-mitigate-emissions 80 comments science
- Researchers use AI to treat advanced cancer patient, completely halting disease progression. They used an AI platform to continuously identify the optimal doses of each cancer treatment drug to result in a durable response, allowing the patient to resume a completely normal and active lifestyle. http://news.nus.edu.sg/press-releases/nus-researchers-use-ai-successfully-treat-metastatic-cancer-patient 52 comments science
- Asia’s first fully solar-powered quadcopter drone built by NUS students http://news.nus.edu.sg/press-releases/solar-powered-quadcopter 5 comments robotics
- Researchers have developed an economical and industrially viable strategy to produce graphene. The new technique addresses the long-standing challenge of an efficient process for large-scale production of graphene, and paves the way for sustainable synthesis of the material. http://news.nus.edu.sg/press-releases/mass-production-graphene-slurry 10 comments science
- People tend to become more generous with age, particularly when it comes to helping strangers. Greater generosity was observed among citizens possibly because as people become older, their values shift away from purely personal interests to more enduring sources of meaning found in their communities http://news.nus.edu.sg/highlights/why-grandma-more-giving?utm_source=corpsite&utm_medium=showcase&utm_campaign=why+grandma+is+more+giving 52 comments science