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Singapore and the science of cities
In Singapore, there is no shortage of research into urban matters. The Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, the Singapore-ETH Centre’s Future Cities Laboratory, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy as well as a host of other university-based centres, laboratories and institutions study aspects of the urban setting.
Archifest 2021 Spotlights How Architecture Shapes Our World
With more than 100 events held throughout October, it hopes to engage everyone from architecture enthusiasts to the general public.
Newly Discovered Family of 2D Semiconductors Enables More Energy-Efficient Electronic Devices
SUTD researchers show how a newly discovered family of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are more energy-efficient thanks to the presence of a built-in atomic protection layer.
New book on S’pore’s oldest Teochew temple sheds light on its origin
Even after successfully leading a five-year-long, Unesco award-winning restoration of Yueh Hai Ching Temple, conservator Yeo Kang Shua felt like that his work on the temple in Raffles Place was not done.
Local unis cut down on in-person classes
Three local universities have moved to reduce the number of in-person classes amid a spike in Covid-19 cases here.
The war against Covid is over – if we want it to be
As we learn to live in peace with the virus, vulnerable people must be protected, rapid antigen testing can be used to help protect children, and global health equity is vital
Can seawater give us the lithium to meet our battery needs?
To harvest lithium from the oceans, chemists are developing methods that can isolate the element from dilute solutions filled with …
Researchers develop fast, low-energy artificial synapse for advanced AI systems
To improve energy efficiency of the artificial synapse, SMT Assistant Prof Desmond Loke’s research team has introduced a nanoscale deposit-only-metal-electrode fabrication process for artificial synapse for the first time.
