A deep loss for Country and University: In memory of Mr Ngiam Tong Dow
Former NUS Pro-Chancellor and eminent alumnus Mr Ngiam Tong Dow passed away on 20 Aug at the age of 83.Mr…
NUS researchers develop new smart gaming glove
Simply flex your index finger to fire your weapon and rotate your wrist clockwise to move forward. Immersive controls have…
Across the Board: Women in leadership and staying the course
Having spent more than 30 years in varying senior management roles in the competitive financial sector, Ms Jeanette Wong is no stranger…
Not playing games: VR for medical training
Medical students from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine are experiencing the process of patient safety and immersion in operating…
Singapore’s NParks to mark Elephant Day by crushing nine tonnes of ivory
National Parks Board of Singapore (NParks) will be crushing nine tonnes of ivory worth S$18 million to commemorate World Elephant Day, which…
Recognised for longstanding service to Singapore
NUS Pro-Chancellor Professor S Jayakumar headed this year’s National Day Awards, receiving the country’s highest civilian award – the…
Chatbots and Telemedicine Join Vietnam’s COVID-19 Fight
An idea is percolating in Vietnam as it fights COVID-19: “send in the robots.” The pandemic has brought artificial intelligence…
Unlikely Story of First ‘Made in Vietnam’ Ventilators to Fight COVID-19
In times of war, factories in some countries have been converted from making cars to making tanks and ships. In…
Amazon Says Email to Employees Banning TikTok Was a Mistake
Roughly five hours after an internal email went out to employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their…
Rescinded Offers, Dashed Dreams for Wisconsin College Students
MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Class of 2020 may as well be dubbed the Class of COVID-19. Graduating seniors said an…
Did Coronavirus Come from the Bat Guano Trade?
Scientists suspect COVID-19 originally came from a bat, which may have harbored a wide range of coronaviruses. Despite the pandemic,…
Celestial Events Liven Up Sky This Week
If life on Earth has become tedious with coronavirus restrictions, celestial activity this week promises some excitement. In addition to…
NASA Awards US Companies Contracts for Human Moon Landing
The U.S. space agency NASA has awarded contracts to three American companies to develop spacecraft to land humans on the…
Warm Weather To Continue Into First Half Of May 2020 With More Showers Expected
The warm weather in April 2020 is expected to continue into the first half of May 2020. More showers are…
Estonia closes schools, bans public events until May 1
Estonian government has decided to close schools and ban public gatherings until May 1 to limit the spread of the…
Report: Poorer Nations Squeeze More Out Off Limited School Budgets
Consider the places that best prepare their students for the future and what comes to mind are nations such as…