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National University of Singapore In many parts of the world there may not be much precipitation, but there is a fair amount of water vapor in the air – particularly at night. An experimental new device draws in that vapor, then uses it to irrigate edible plants. Known as the SmartFarm, the small-scale prototype was designed by a team at the National University of Singapore, led by Asst. Prof. Tan Swee Ching. It's essentially a transparent acrylic box that has kangkong vegetable plants growing in soil on the bottom – on top, a hydrogel panel lies beneath a solar-powered motorized cover. Th...

 E-Mail IMAGE: A research team led by Assistant Professor Tan Swee Ching (left) from the NUS Department of Materials Science and Engineering has created 'SmartFarm' - a device that uses an advanced... view more  Credit: National University of Singapore A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has recently developed a simple solution to address two of the world's biggest problems - water scarcity and food shortage. They created a solar-powered, fully automated device called 'SmartFarm' that is equipped with a moisture-attracting material to absorb air moi...

Researchers have created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin to keep us cool and comfortable when we exercise. The moisture from sweat can also power wearable electronic devices such as watches, fitness trackers, and more, the researchers report. “Sweat is mostly composed of water. When water is evaporated from the skin surface, it lowers the skin temperature and we feel cooler,” says Tan Swee Ching, assistant professor from NUS Materials Science and Engineering and research team leader. “In our new invention, we created a novel film that is extremely ...