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Designing a spiral ladder-inspired tool that allows precision control of light direction and polarization
Inventors who designed device inspired by maple seed win James Dyson award for sustainability
Post-doctoral research fellows Shane Kyi Hla Win and Danial Sufiyan Shaiful were inspired to replicate this movement in a piece of technology that can reduce the electronic waste generated in weather forecasting.
National STEM Championship winners showcase projects with significant real-world application potential
The competition bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical innovation, highlighting the students’ ability to solve contemporary issues. SMT lecturer Dr Xue Hansong, who was one of the judges, shared “The winning teams chose energy-efficiency related projects, this reflects a growing recognition of the importance of sustainable practices in preserving the environment.”
A Chance Encounter on an Airplane
A while ago, I met an elderly lady on a plane — a vibrant and energetic grandmother. The flight attendant gently held her hand and slowly guided her to the empty seat next to me, kindly reassuring her that once we landed, staff would assist her in disembarking, collecting her luggage, and helping her through customs. I noticed she was traveling alone, so I struck up a conversation with her. She told me that she was nearly 90 years old but still often flew alone for 3.5 hours to visit her children who lived abroad. I was deeply impressed by her independence and strong will.
S’pore aims to be a trusted, neutral hub for collaboration in global AI race: Chan Chun Sing
Regarding the Government’s plans to grow the nation’s proficiency in AI, Mr Chan cited a discussion he had with SUTD – “I gave them a challenge: Can SUTD be an institution unique in the world where you can have the best of both the American and Chinese (AI) models working side by side?”
After quitting NUS, he went to top Paris coding school that charges no fees, has no teachers
SUTD’s 42 Singapore, modelled after Ecole 42 in Paris, was launched in September 2023.
Singapore 42 SG students among fastest globally to finish coding programme’s core curriculum
Three students from the first intake of the Singapore University of Technology and Design’s (SUTD) 42 Singapore (42 SG) coding programme are among the fastest in the world to complete its common core curriculum.
Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial
The Future-Ready Society Conference, where the future of citizen participation was up for debate, was organised by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).
Citizens could get more say in town council budgets under new trial
The Future-Ready Society Conference, where the future of citizen participation was up for debate, was organised by the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS).
What’s our attitude towards foreigners as population crosses 6m mark?
“The foreign workers, foreign talents, foreign spouses, international students and foreign domestic workers live in Singapore. They may be here for one year, two years, five years, and some even close to a decade, if not more. They are part of Singapore’s evolving social fabric and culture as the city state develops,” said Dr Felicity Chan, senior research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities.
