Rome wasn’t built in a day. But these talented youth take on real-world issues in the recent Invention Sprint Workshop for Youths. And all in the span of 3 weeks. There are some who’d say that kids these days are getting smarter, thinking faster and growing quicker than any other generation before. And though the reasons why may be debatable, I for one wholeheartedly agree too. it all STEMs from something. Image credit: ...
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Amidst the growing number of extreme weather conditions due to climate change, could 280 characters of text make a difference? Social networking site Twitter seems to think so, and backs it up with some fascinating data. do you even Tweet, bruh? Amongst my colleagues, I’m probably the only one who uses Twitter just as much as I use other social networking sites. And while it's a tricky to explain its appeal to ...
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The future is electric and today’s professionals and students are being geared up for what’s to come, all thanks to Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West, and Hyundai Motors. In partnership with Hyundai Motors, ITE College West has launched a series of Micro Learning Courses (MLCs) focusing on Sustainable Land Transportation Systems. not just for technicians. These MLCs offer an opportunity for current automotive industry workers, those looking to switch ...
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‘Everyone, Everything and Everywhere’ was the announcement at Hydrogen Wave. Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) vision is the full electrification of all new commercial vehicle models by 2028. In a bid to facilitate the transition to true sustainable mobility, HMG also intends to fully apply hydrogen fuel cell technology to its commercial vehicle lineup, as revealed during Hydrogen Wave. “Hyundai Motor Group’s vision is to apply hydrogen energy in all areas of ...
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Looking for a cool solution to a very hot problem? Then read on to find out why we think Cool Focus, the personal and portable aircon from Close Comfort, may be exactly what you're looking for. With work-from-home becoming a norm due to the pandemic, many are finding it challenging to create the perfect work environment at home. Some have converted spare rooms into home offices, while others sprawl comfortably on ...
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Could software developers really help save the planet through coding? IBM and the Singapore Civil Defence Force believe they can. That’s why they’ve announced the SCDF X IBM Lifesavers' Innovation Challenge: Call For Code 2021 in search for sustainable solutions to tackle climate change. Think of software developers and code, and your mind is likely to drift to setting-up websites, apps or even video games. That’s why it’s so interesting that ...
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Temasek Shophouse launches the Carbon Copy Challenge, a new social media movement urging Singaporeans to reduce their carbon footprint one act at a time. Remember when copying anything at school used to earn you several hours of detention? Well how the tables have turned. Earlier this week, Temasek Shophouse, a social impact hub that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good, launched a social ...
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With the Singapore Grand Energy Challenge 2021 (Youth) in sight, our Editor speaks to some talented students from Kranji Secondary School, finalists of last year’s competition. Can you remember what school was like when you were 15? As a 90s kid, it was a good day if I even managed to show up on time, do my homework and successfully resist the urge to hang out at the mall instead of ...
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A new service from Lenovo, Lenovo CO2 Offset Services, will let companies offset carbon emissions of selected new Lenovo products at the point of purchase. Announced today, the Lenovo CO2 Offset Services will let customers choose carbon offset projects from a range of United Nations-approved initiatives. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6. cool. but how does it work exactly? First, customers would have to purchase a product from a selected list of new ...
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Want to turn your new home smart and save on your power bill? Is all that tech jargon giving you a headache? Don't get outsmarted by a smart home and read this instead. I am by no means a technologically-inclined individual. I use a Blackberry phone because it has buttons, write my online login details in a notebook, and tingle with excitement at the thought of living in a deserted sans ...
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