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SUTD researcher develops game app to help elderly stave off dementia
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a bilingual game app that helps elderly stave off the onset of dementia.
Bilingualism delays dementia
What are the benefits of bilingualism? It turns out that in addition to educational benefits, work convenience and maintaining connections with family and cultural traditions, bilingualism also has a positive impact on the brain and even delays the onset of dementia.
Demystifying age and intelligence
The article explores the cognitive functions of fluid abilities and crystalised abilities.
Bilingualism as a catalyst for social development in children
SUTD researchers delve into how language diversity can enrich children’s social-cognitive development.
The Big Read in short: Teenagers' unhealthy addiction to social media
TODAY looks at how social media addiction could impact children and youths’ mental health, and why it should be taken seriously in the face of inconclusive research. Dr Andrew Yee (HASS) is quoted in the article.
Explainer: What is Meta's new platform Threads, and will its Instagram tie-in help it challenge Twitter?
Assistant Prof Andrew Yee was quoted in the article, and he shared that technological companies now not only know us based on data collected, but also have “substantial power in deciding the kinds of content that we are exposed to”.
Designing a new future for Ang Mo Kio estate
A long-term rejuvenation exercise has been designed to transform its town centre into a community hub.
Children ask voice-activated ChatGPT: Are you a boy or a girl?
Education company Ednovation is using ChatGPT and its own child-friendly version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot across its pre-schools in Singapore and other Asian countries.
When We Age Episode 2 & 4
Being part of a community unites us with a sense of purpose. With opportunities to connect with people, we feel part of something larger. What are different generations doing to achieve social security?
Credit – what is it good for?
Young adults are gaining easier and earlier access to credit with new products such as Buy Now Pay Later, but may not be getting to grips with the consequences