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The HDB town your children move to in 2050 will do more than just house them
In this opinion piece, Prof Cheong Koon Hean shares insights about Singapore’s next chapter in urban development, where HDB towns will do more than just house people; it will enable healthier communities and climate resilience to provide greater biodiversity.
The Things That Matter Most Are Learnt by Doing
Professor Chee Yeow Meng and Ms Jenny Lee wrote an opinion piece about the four parts of education: values, character, mindset and skillset, and how learning by doing them will be the mechanism that shapes the future of education.
Is Singapore ready for an AI outage?
ISTD Associate Professor Roy Lee’s op-ed on Singapore’s readiness for a potential AI outage calls for stronger AI resilience.
Commentary: Potential redevelopment of Yishun 10 shows gap in preserving Singapore’s built heritage
SUTD Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua reflects on how the potential redevelopment of Yishun 10 highlights the complexity of preserving Singapore’s built heritage.
More People Are Confiding in AI
Professor Yow Wei Quin’s commentary examines why more people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, while cautioning that they cannot replace the warmth and value of real human connection.
The Circle Line’s almost complete. Its walkways don’t have to be empty
In this opinion piece by Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, he writes about how underappreciated MRT walkways can be changed from spaces to places.
Why ASEAN's most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans
In this opinion piece, Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara shares why ASEAN’s most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans, and provides examples of robots that can enter into the hazardous environment first to collect data and send real-time information back to the human operator outside.
Why Is AI Making Me More Tired?
Professor Yow Wei Quin writes that AI may be creating new burdens and causing cognitive overload in people. She reiterates that it is important to learn how to judge wisely: what should be entrusted to AI and what must remain in human hands and also when to accelerate and when to slow down.
The EV safety questions we should be asking
SUTD Professor Lim Seh Chun’s op-ed on key EV safety questions, highlighting the need for stronger driver awareness and regulatory oversight as electric vehicles become more prevalent on Singapore’s roads.
From idea to action: How AI is changing the way innovation happens
SUTD Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer Mr Poon King Wang reflects on how innovation has traditionally followed a structured path—from problem definition to real-world deployment—and why the challenge now lies in rapidly translating ideas into practical, working solutions.
