Can price promotions lead to potential positive social consequences and contribute to a better world?

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and University of Hong Kong published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines why and how charitable organizations can increase donations by soliciting consumers after retailers’ price promotions. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled “Do Promotions Make Consumers More Generous? The Read more about Can price promotions lead to potential positive social consequences and contribute to a better world?[…]

Online personality prediction tools

A study by a team of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) psychologists has found a link between extraverts and their word choices. The finding highlights the need for stronger linguistic indicators to be developed for use in online personality prediction tools, which are being rapidly adopted by companies to improve digital marketing strategies. Today, Read more about Online personality prediction tools[…]

‘Liquid window’ most suitable for office buildings

Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a liquid window panel that can simultaneously block the sun to regulate solar transmission, while trapping thermal heat that can be released through the day and night, helping to reduce energy consumption in buildings. The NTU researchers developed their ‘smart window’ by placing hydrogel-based Read more about ‘Liquid window’ most suitable for office buildings[…]

Artificial Intelligence enables ‘injured’ robot to self-repair

Using a brain-inspired approach, scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a way for robots to have the artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise pain and to self-repair when damaged. The system has AI-enabled sensor nodes to process and respond to ‘pain’ arising from pressure exerted by a physical force. The system also Read more about Artificial Intelligence enables ‘injured’ robot to self-repair[…]

A low-cost, sustainable approach to recycling battery waste

Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method of using fruit peel waste to extract and reuse precious metals from spent lithium-ion batteries in order to create new batteries. The team demonstrated their concept using orange peel, which recovered precious metals from battery waste efficiently. They then made functional Read more about A low-cost, sustainable approach to recycling battery waste[…]