Highlights

Advancing the science of molecular synthesis

Advancing the science of molecular synthesis

September 08, 2016

8 Sep 2016. NUS chemists have developed a new method of using phosphine catalysts to produce organic compounds with high stereoselectivity….

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Taking the high road

Taking the high road

September 05, 2016

5 Sep 2016. NUS statisticians have developed a “slope-assisted Hamiltonian Monte Carlo” sampling method to draw samples automatically from complex…

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Greening our world

Greening our world

September 01, 2016

1 Sep 2016. NUS chemists have developed a type of copper-based catalyst, which could efficiently reduce carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas,…

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Memory allocation for computer systems

Memory allocation for computer systems

August 29, 2016

29 Aug 2016. NUS mathematicians have formulated an equation for designing efficient memory allocation techniques for computer systems. Current computer…

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Protein extraction from green algae

Protein extraction from green algae

August 25, 2016

NUS biologists have developed an effective method for protein extraction from green algae to detect environmental pollutants. 25 Aug 2016….

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A new class of materials

A new class of materials

August 22, 2016

22 Aug 2016. NUS physicists and collaborators have developed ultra-thin films of a new class of materials: Weyl semi-metals. A…

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Diet of tropical butterflies

Diet of tropical butterflies

August 19, 2016

19 Aug 2016. NUS scientists have found that most tropical butterflies tend to feed on a variety of flowers but…

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Blue LEDs can preserve orange juice

Blue LEDs can preserve orange juice

August 15, 2016

15 Aug 2016. NUS food scientists proved the potential of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in killing deadly bacteria in orange juice. Food…

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Towards a better understanding of genome size evolution

Towards a better understanding of genome size evolution

August 11, 2016

11 Aug 2016. NUS scientists used flies to document rapid changes in the evolution of genome size in animals. Genomes…

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Recyclable nanocomposites for environmental remediation

Recyclable nanocomposites for environmental remediation

August 08, 2016

8 Aug 2016. NUS scientists have developed multi-component nanocomposites which function as efficient visible-light photocatalysts with excellent magnetic recoverability. There is…

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Paper butterflies uncover function of wing patterns

Paper butterflies uncover function of wing patterns

August 04, 2016

4 Aug 2016. NUS scientists conducted field experiments using paper models of butterflies to show how particular features of their wing…

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A see-through metal

A see-through metal

August 01, 2016

1 Aug 2016. NUS scientists discovered a way to enhance light transmission through a reflective metal surface by adding an atomically…

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