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This Malay-Muslim Woman In SG Is Breaking Barriers In The Tech World
Ainul is one of the very few, and what’s even more surprising is that she’s a double minority: a Malay-Muslim woman in tech. The 23-year-old currently works at a local tech consultancy Thoughtworks after graduating from Singapore University of Technology and Design.
Commentary: What happens when women have to juggle ‘worry work’ with paid work
COVID-19 has wrought a cost on workers, families and most pressingly, on women who shoulder the invisible labour of caregiving in addition …
Urns that get people talking about end of life
Most cremation urns in Singapore are plain, functional vessels to hold cremated remains. The HappyUrns project hopes to change that by …
Why AI cannot replace architects
The instruction of architecture and design in educational institutions has changed dramatically along with advances in technology.
6 local food brands that are changing the sustainability game
The homegrown businesses that are making a difference one plate at a time
Avoiding scams – need to ‘ownself check ownself’
Business Times wrote an article about how consumers must take steps to protect themselves and avoid scams. The article included an expert quote from LKYCIC research fellow Dr Samuel Chng.
Plan to reclaim island can be updated to also mitigate sea-level rise
A plan more than three decades ago envisioning a reclaimed island along the length of East Coast for beachfront housing and leisure may …
Robots Keep Spotless Score
Researchers from Singapore have designed a sensor for autonomous cleaning robots making them better cleaners.
SUTD students initiate Sustainability Design Hackathon
To raise local youth’s awareness of environmental issues and sustainable development, students from SUTD’s environmental club organised the Sustainability Design Hackathon. The competition attracted more than 150 student participants from 19 schools.
Making artificial intelligence work for sustainability
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems today are already transforming industries and becoming an indispensable part of our daily lives.
