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Scientists develop 2D nanosheets for sustainable carbon capture
In his carbon capture research, Assoc Prof Wu turned to mica, a cheap and abundant clay mineral with diverse applications. The SUTD team collaborated with researchers from A*STAR to develop an efficient method to produce 2D mica nanosheets,
HCLTech celebrates 43 years in Singapore
Reinforcing its commitment to the ASEAN region, HCLTech has partnered with SUTD on a freshman programme to nurture young talent and encourage social innovation.
CNA938: Smart Knee Brace
Channel NewsAsia 938FM interviewed Associate Professor Low Hong Yee on the research and development of a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. A snippet of the radio interview was also featured on CNA938’s Facebook page.
Watch here: https://fb.watch/m0gQmPzRw7/ from 3:57 mins onwards
SUTD’s robot catches mosquitoes five to eight times more efficiently
Amid the current peak breeding season for the Aedes mosquitoes, two mosquito-catching robots designed by SUTD have been put into operation. The efficiency of catching Aedes mosquitoes is five to eight times higher than that of traditional methods.
More interest in courses offering metaverse skills
Educational institutions are seeing rising interest for courses on the metaverse. SUTD will start its first metaverse course in September.
International team develops new vaccine distribution model
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell’s Ithaca campus, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and San Jose State University in California have developed a model for optimising the dispensing of vaccines during pandemics that uses a new measure of success for such efforts.
Commentary: Can customers be trusted to pay for their plastic bags at Singapore supermarkets?
Some Singapore supermarkets are counting on customers to pay for the bags they take at self-checkout counters. SUTD researchers Samuel Chng and Harvey Neo look at whether this honour system will work and what its real goal should be.
Study investigates chip-based dispersion compensation for faster fiber internet
The study led by Assoc Prof Dawn Tan investigates chip-based dispersion compensation for faster fiber internet, and the team developed a breakthrough dispersive device.
Commentary: To ace your first job, invest in your workplace relationships
The writer cited a survey led by SUTD and NTUC in 2021, which found that many young adults preferred to resolve work-related problems on their own or seek help from friends and colleagues, rather than approach their superiors or organisation.
Commentary: Look beyond a universal basic income for answers to AI future
Co-author, Brian Lim is APAC General Manager of Primer AI, an industry advisor to SUTD’s Social AI Studio, and member of MIT Technology Review Global Insights Panel.
