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Gratitude – the secret to happiness in life
Uncle Lin is an enthusiastic volunteer at the community centre and has been dedicated to serving the community for many years. He has a happy family with two children at home to share family affection and joy with him. However, as he grew older, many of his old friends passed away and his children moved out to start their own families. These changes made Uncle Lin feel increasingly lonely and forgotten. His life was once filled with scenes of laughter and joyous gatherings, but now he is the only one left to recall the past within the four walls of his home. Especially during the holidays and weekends, when neighbours and family members gather together, Uncle Lin can only look out the window and feel an unspeakable loneliness in his heart. As he went out less and less, he began to feel the loneliness and helplessness of old age.
SUTD spends $1 million to install two smart factory systems that students can use for free
To enable students to master the latest technology and cultivate their creativity, the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) spent about $1 million to install two advanced smart factory systems for students to use for free.
SUTD designs a smart navigation system that uses shoeprints to help seniors find their way around the hospital
What can help seniors if they get lost in the hospital and miss their medical appointment? Students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have designed a smart indoor navigation system that uses a person’s unique shoe print to guide them. The navigation system, named “Glowing Guide”, is a final-year Capstone project completed by a team of seven fourth-year students from SUTD under the mentorship of Alexandra Hospital.
The Big Read in short: Why youths prefer texting to phone calls
TODAY’s long-running Big Read series looked at why youths prefer to text than to get on a phone call, both at work and socially.
Drones clean the Supertrees, water and fertilise plants at Gardens by the Bay
They fly around the trees, but they are not birds. Equipped with hosepipes, drones built by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are deployed to clean the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay.
Meet the creators making Singapore history come alive on TikTok
SINGAPORE – On TikTok, you might have come across lesser-known aspects of Singapore’s history.
Accounts such as Historyogi and Urbanist Singapore are run by home-grown creators passionate about the past and keen to make it fun and accessible. They have found an audience by posting archival material, such as audio and video clips, as well as fascinating trivia about the island nation.
Bilingualism can Protect Against Age-related Brain Problems
A new study shows that early bilingualism leads to beneficial structural changes in the brain, including increased gray matter volume and greater cortical thickness, which contribute to stronger cognitive reserve.
Students at S’pore universities allowed to use AI tools for assignments but must stick to rules
Since 2023, students enrolled in Singapore universities have been allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to complete their assignments, but they cannot flout rules on things like academic honesty and plagiarism.
The will to happiness
Last October, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong shared the main findings of the “Forward Singapore” report: Singaporeans’ pursuit of a better life is not about the material pursuit of the five Cs; they also care about satisfaction and happiness, that is, the pursuit of meaning and purpose in life.
Singapore’s Blueprint to Achieve Net Zero Aviation Emissions by 2050
The Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint has incorporated and built upon the recommendations by the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Sustainable Air Hub. The IAP, formed in February 2022, was chaired by Professor Chong Tow Chong, SUTD President.
