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The nature of MP Tin Pei Ling’s new role at Grab muddies perception

06
February
2023
| 17:34 Asia/Singapore
By Prof (Practice) Mak Yuen Teen from the Dept of Accounting at NUS Business SchoolCNA Online, 6 February 2023
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Youth engages in social services

06
February
2023
| 17:31 Asia/Singapore
Tamil Murasu, 6 February 2023, p4
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Nursing a dying seafloor back to life

06
February
2023
| 17:28 Asia/Singapore
The Straits Times, 6 February 2023, Insight, pB5
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Researchers may have found a way to repair damaged kidneys

02
February
2023
| 17:13 Asia/Singapore
8world Online, 1 February 2023The Straits Times, 2 February 2023, Singapore, pA15Lianhe Zaobao, 2 February 2023, p13Money 89.3FM, 2 February 2023Hao 96.3FM, 2 February 2023Kiss92FM, 2 February 2023UFM100.3, 2 February 2023Tamil Murasu, 2 February …
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To develop a sustainable business, going for awards helps: Amy Khor

02
February
2023
| 17:10 Asia/Singapore
The Straits Times, 2 February 2023, Business, pA21The Business Times, 2 February 2023, Front Page and p2Lianhe Zaobao, 2 February 2023, p28Berita Harian, 2 February 2023, p5Tamil Murasu, 2 February 2023, p2
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Brother v brother: Lessons from Prince Harry

02
February
2023
| 17:04 Asia/Singapore
By Adjunct Prof Chong Siow Ann, from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at NUSThe Straits Times, 2 February 2023, Insight, pB2
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Smart insole to identify and mitigate workplace slips, trips and falls

07
February
2023
| 15:01 Asia/Singapore
Slips, trips and falls (STFs) remain the top causes of major injuries in the workplace. According to the International Labour Organization, more than a million workers globally are injured at work on a daily basis with slips and trips being the …
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NUS launches its first building cluster targeting net-zero and a new interdisciplinary centre, boosting Singapore’s capabilities for sustainability leadership

02
February
2023
| 22:33 Asia/Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has unveiled new initiatives to further advance the sustainability goals of the University and the nation, in the form of its first building cluster targeting net-zero - comprising two newly completed …
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NUS researchers revisit potent drug as promising treatment for acute leukaemia

30
January
2023
| 10:51 Asia/Singapore
A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore, led by Associate Professor Takaomi Sanda and Dr Lim Fang Qi, has breathed new life into an existing drug — combatting a …
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Dolphin-inspired compact sonar for enhanced underwater acoustic imaging

19
January
2023
| 14:15 Asia/Singapore
Underwater imaging sonars are an essential technology for ocean exploration. Biomimetic sonars that are inspired from marine mammals such as dolphins are an emerging development in this field. A team of scientists from the National University of …
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Novel VR glove levels up user experience in the metaverse with a more realistic sense of touch

17
January
2023
| 21:00 Asia/Singapore
What if you could feel raindrops or a beating heart, or train in competitive archery, all from the comfort of your home? That game-changing immersiveness could bring a new dimension to virtual environments, allowing users to experience the world of …
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Scientists from NUS and NUHS identify predictive blood biomarker for cognitive impairment and dementia

19
December
2022
| 08:10 Asia/Singapore
A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of …
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