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How live streaming sounds of nature is saving wildlife worldwide
27 February 2022
How live streaming sounds of nature is saving wildlife worldwide
If a tree in a protected forest is felled with a chainsaw, does it make a sound? It depends on who – or what – is listening.
Five S’pore university student unions form a new network to champion youth issues
26 February 2022
Five S’pore university student unions form a new network to champion youth issues
The network will collectively tackle issues concerning undergraduates here, such as mental health, employability and sustainability.
Unis plan new courses on data analytics, sustainability
24 February 2022
Unis plan new courses on data analytics, sustainability
The Singapore University of Technology and Design will take in the first cohort of students for its design and artificial intelligence programme.
New power plans could change the tide
23 February 2022
New power plans could change the tide
For developing Mekong states Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia tangible opportunities exist to meet future electricity demands and CO2 emissions …
Get machines to fire workers? But they lack intuition, consciousness
22 February 2022
Get machines to fire workers? But they lack intuition, consciousness
The science fiction trope of artificial intelligence (AI) going against human beings has been creeping into real life, with some businesses …
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SUTD sets aside $10 million for sustainability research over next few years
21 February 2022
SUTD sets aside $10 million for sustainability research over next few years
Speaking to The Straits Times, Professor Chong Tow Chong said this injection of seed funding is part of a larger plan to find sustainable solutions for the world through better design.
Designing a greener and happier world
20 February 2022
Designing a greener and happier world
It could be as simple as laying out stone slabs on the ground to direct people across a garden, or a staircase painted like piano keys to …
Design Superposition Exhibition enquires about design
20 February 2022
Design Superposition Exhibition enquires about design
The “Design Superposition” Exhibition, curated by ASD adjunct lecturer Mr Yeo Ker Siang, is an exhibition of 10 works by designers and creatives from Singapore and abroad that raise various questions about ‘design’.
Beijing’s ‘invisible’ Olympics: Muted but watched online
17 February 2022
Beijing’s ‘invisible’ Olympics: Muted but watched online
Zhou Jun remembers the run-up to the 2008 Summer Olympics, when it seemed like everyone was learning English to be able to communicate with …
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Opening Ceremony of Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce Skills Programme in Indonesia
16 February 2022
Opening Ceremony of Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce Skills Programme in Indonesia
The Entrepreneurial and E-Commerce Skills Programme in Indonesia is designed by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities in collaboration with Indonesia Resilience, and is sponsored by Temasek Foundation International and the Government of DKI Jakarta.
