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Heatwave driving you up the wall? 7 ways to cool your home without increasing your electricity bill
A multi-institute research study led by SUTD’s LKYCIC that found nearly half of more than 400 HDB flats were warmer than the outdoors was referenced in this article on how to cool one’s home without increasing the electricity bill. ASD’s Dr Zheng Kai also shared some insights in the article.
Nanoveu to expand drone capabilities with strategic Spinoff acquisition
Australian tech company Nanoveu has acquired SUTD start-up, Spinoff Robotics, which specialises in advanced semiconductor, visualisation and materials sciences.
Why underemployment deserves attention, even if it is voluntary
Joint research by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities was referenced in this opinion piece on underemployment.
What is OpenClaw and what are the dangers associated with it?
The Infocomm Media Development Authority has sent an advisory warning users against creating a single “all-powerful” OpenClaw agent with unrestricted access. SUTD’s Mr Jacob Chen shares some insights as to what OpenClaw is.
Why ASEAN's most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans
In this opinion piece, Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara shares why ASEAN’s most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans, and provides examples of robots that can enter into the hazardous environment first to collect data and send real-time information back to the human operator outside.
Why Is AI Making Me More Tired?
Professor Yow Wei Quin writes that AI may be creating new burdens and causing cognitive overload in people. She reiterates that it is important to learn how to judge wisely: what should be entrusted to AI and what must remain in human hands and also when to accelerate and when to slow down.
GPS data reveal why pedestrians in Phnom Penh rarely walk the shortest route
Researchers from SUTD’s LKYCIC studied Phnom Penh’s walking environment that is complicated by uneven infrastructure, intense tropical heat and widespread informal use of street space. The article included quotes from Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng.
New network aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence to 3,000 in 3 to 5 years
A new volunteer network that aims to double volunteers contributing to Singapore’s defence has been set up. The article also featured some volunteers like SAFVC Volunteer (SV) 2 Liew Zhen Hui, who is a senior specialist at Fab Lab.
Singapore plans to build a second metal recovery facility to alleviate the pressure on the Pulau Semakau landfill
Senior lecturer Dr Teo Tee Hui shares some insights on what this second metal recovery facility should be capable of handling and that it should be designed with room for technological expansion
Cybersecurity experts say that more than 10 local institutions may have been affected by the cyberattack on Canvas
The cyberattack on Canvas has affected more than 10 local institutions in Singapore. Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong shares a dashboard that he has built to track the latest developments as well as his insights on the situation.
