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Bus stop in Boon Lay allows residents to exercise to charge their phones
Called “Recharge”, the prototype will allow commuters to exercise and charge their mobile phones while waiting for their bus.
Celebrating A Decade of Defence Research at Temasek Laboratories @ SUTD
The Temasek Laboratories @ SUTD celebrated its 10th anniversary today with Guest-of-Honour Mr Chan Heng Kee, Permanent Secretary (Defence). To foster closer collaboration on multi-disciplinary research and professional exchanges amongst researchers, a tripartite MOU was signed between TL@SUTD, TL@NTU, and TL@NUS.
Surge in demand for green, digital, care skills in Singapore in last 4 years: SkillsFuture report
Demand for workers with skills in the digital, green and caregiving spheres has surged over the last four years, the latest report by SkillsFuture Singapore has found.
Some green and sustainable facilities under the Tampines MRT Viaduct have been completed
The Tampines Town Council collaborated with SUTD’s Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities to understand how neighbourhood-built environment can support the walking needs of residents in Tampines town.
Year-end Orchard Road busking curbs: Crowd control measures necessary to ensure safety, say police
Very large crowds are expected in Orchard Road during the year-end festive celebrations and public safety cannot be taken for granted, the police said on Saturday.
Researchers developed phase-change key for new hardware security
As more and more data are being shared and stored digitally, the number of data breaches taking place around the world is on the rise. Scientists are exploring new ways to secure and protect data from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks.
Retaining employees amidst digital shifts: Hopeful or hopeless?
Ms Corinna Choong, senior director of marketing and communications at SUTD says that human interactions cannot be overlooked, and companies must be intentional in the way they craft cultural interaction – rather then expect it to flow naturally or organically, especially in an era of hybrid workforce.
‘The algorithm does it for you’: Why social media users are ditching 'boring' Facebook and Instagram for shiny new toys
With talk of a Twitter exodus in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover, CNA looks at why some in Singapore are switching from mainstream social media services to alternative ones.
Tech Talk: Online safety rules must be matched by public education
With new online safety laws in place, resources should be directed to elevate the baseline community consciousness about online safety so that no users are left to their own defences when they encounter online harms. Prof Lim Sun Sun writes for the Straits Times in a monthly column on technology and society.
UN calls for investment in sustainable cold food chains
Scientists at SUTD designed a method for 3D-printing food that could bring alternative protein sources including algae, plants and insects to the mainstream.
