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SUTD Senior Research Assistant Youssef Elkhouly developed Talk2Print, with guidance from Associate Professor Soh Gim Song, using AI and voice-based interaction to make 3D printing smarter and more accessible.

A family of lifelong learners embraced AI through an SUTD workshop led by students R Anieyrudh, Puah Joon Leng, Joshua Cheng and Chen Liang Jung, showing that age is no barrier to using new technologies meaningfully and responsibly.

AI is reshaping and creating jobs in Singapore, with SUTD Professor Li Xiaoli noting that universities are working closely with industry to help students gain real-world AI deployment experience.

ISTD Associate Professor Roy Lee’s op-ed on Singapore’s readiness for a potential AI outage calls for stronger AI resilience.

SUTD student Mohammed Khambhati Huzefa’s start-up Neural Drive has developed a low-cost, non-invasive brain-computer interface that enables paralysed patients to communicate via brainwaves and blinks, with clinical trials at Tan Tock Seng Hospital set to begin next month.

SUTD Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua noted that the case reflects growing recognition of the value of early post-independence modernist architecture, and points to a possible “third path” where heritage and redevelopment need not be seen as mutually exclusive.

SUTD Senior Lecturer Teo Tee Hui shared that acidic fruit juice, including from pineapples, may damage stone flooring such as marble if not cleaned promptly, especially in Singapore’s hot weather.

In the latest QS World University Rankings, SUTD climbed 253 places to rank 266th, making it the most improved university in this year’s edition, with its jump driven largely by gains in citations per faculty. SUTD Provost Professor Chee Yeow Meng was quoted on the positive movement in employer and academic reputation, and the importance of education quality, student opportunities and graduate impact.

CNA explores whether there is an oversupply and if shopping centres are just starting to look alike. Associate Professor Calvin Chua shared on how REIT malls provide everyday amenities, while malls with a niche identity, unique cultural value and distinctive vibes remain important for those looking for something different.

CNA938 Rewind – Are chalets still relevant in an era of staycations and changing leisure habits? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Harvey Neo, Professorial Research Fellow at LKYCIC, and Director of the MUSPP.