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New research centre to turn trash on Singapore’s sole landfill Semakau to treasure

Singapore has launched a research centre to give Semakau Landfill a new lease of life.
Singapore has launched a research centre to give Semakau Landfill a new lease of life.

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Phone Sleeps First: NTU student project helps undergrads put phones away for better sleep

NTU communication studies undergraduates (from left) Milim Tay, Chloe Lim, Joy Chew and Phylicia Law organised the campaign as part of their final-year project.
NTU communication studies undergraduates (from left) Milim Tay, Chloe Lim, Joy Chew and Phylicia Law organised the campaign as part of their final-year project.

The proof is in the poo: S’pore study links gut health to fatty liver disease

NTU-LKCMedicine researchers Damien Chua, a doctorate student (left), and Associate Professor Andrew Tan, the Provost's Chair in Metabolic Disorder at LKCMedicine, found a protein in stool that links diet, gut bacteria, and liver health. It could help prevent the early stages of fatty liver disease.
NTU-LKCMedicine researchers Damien Chua, a doctorate student (left), and Associate Professor Andrew Tan, the Provost's Chair in Metabolic Disorder at LKCMedicine, found a protein in stool that links diet, gut bacteria, and liver health. It could help prevent the early stages of fatty liver disease.

Tiny robots developed by NTU could be your future surgeon

jrntubot30 - Close-up of the 4.4 mm 5-in-1 soft surgical robot on a finger for size comparison.
Credit: NTU Singapore
jrntubot30 - Close-up of the 4.4 mm 5-in-1 soft surgical robot on a finger for size comparison.
Credit: NTU Singapore

New NTU institute to deepen research at the intersection of AI, finance and society

Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (centre) at the launch of the Global Institute of Finance, Technology, and Society on May 30.
Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo (centre) at the launch of the Global Institute of Finance, Technology, and Society on May 30.

Blood markers may help predict psychosis in at-risk Asian youth: IMH-NTU study

In Singapore, one in 43 individuals aged 18 and above has been diagnosed with psychosis, which includes schizophrenia, in their lifetime.
In Singapore, one in 43 individuals aged 18 and above has been diagnosed with psychosis, which includes schizophrenia, in their lifetime.

Solar-powered cars? NTU team creates ultra-thin, semi-transparent solar cells that may go on windows

Associate Professor Annalisa Bruno, from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU, holding up a 400nm film (left) and a 10nm film that was developed by researchers at the Energy Research Institute @ NTU.
Associate Professor Annalisa Bruno, from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU, holding up a 400nm film (left) and a 10nm film that was developed by researchers at the Energy Research Institute @ NTU.

Singapore to trial multi-cancer early detection tests and targeted cancer screening

Launching the studies by the Research Institute for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection (RISE) were (from left) RISE co-director Ravindran Kanesvaran; Professor Lim Soon Thye; Mr Prajna Murdaya, who donated $2.5m to RISE in memory of his father; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine dean Joseph Sung and RISE co-director Jon Emery.
Launching the studies by the Research Institute for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection (RISE) were (from left) RISE co-director Ravindran Kanesvaran; Professor Lim Soon Thye; Mr Prajna Murdaya, who donated $2.5m to RISE in memory of his father; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine dean Joseph Sung and RISE co-director Jon Emery.

More durable dental implants, cheaper fuel cells with launch of industry research lab at NTU

(Left to right) CEO National Dental Centre Singapore Professor Goh Bee Tin and Professor Ng Kee Woei, Chair, School of Materials Science & Engineering holding up a model of a dental implant and a sample of a nanocomposite coating during the opening of the NTI-NTU corporate laboratory on April 20, 2026.
(Left to right) CEO National Dental Centre Singapore Professor Goh Bee Tin and Professor Ng Kee Woei, Chair, School of Materials Science & Engineering holding up a model of a dental implant and a sample of a nanocomposite coating during the opening of the NTI-NTU corporate laboratory on April 20, 2026.

Lung cell bank aims to help Singapore breathe easy in case of outbreak

Dr Conrad Chan (left) of the Communicable Diseases Agency and Prof Sanjay Chotirmall, vice-dean of research at NTU LKCMedicine, at LKCMedicine's cell tissue culture lab on Apr 14.
Dr Conrad Chan (left) of the Communicable Diseases Agency and Prof Sanjay Chotirmall, vice-dean of research at NTU LKCMedicine, at LKCMedicine's cell tissue culture lab on Apr 14.

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