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STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore

24
August
2026
| 14:50 Asia/Singapore

STMicroelectronics N.V. (“ST”) (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers …

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Giving aircraft composite waste a second life

19
August
2026
| 10:00 Asia/Singapore

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a method to …

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Professor Sir Konstantin Sergeevich Novoselov conferred 2026 SNAS Fellowship

06
August
2026
| 09:45 Asia/Singapore

A prominent member of the NUS community has received a prestigious award, further highlighting the University’s longstanding reputation for research excellence. Professor Sir Konstantin Sergeevich Novoselov FRS has been elected as a …

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Lightbulb-inspired reactor tackles three major decarbonisation challenges

28
July
2026
| 09:30 Asia/Singapore

Most traditional lightbulbs are considered inefficient because they produce more heat than light. Researchers at NUS have turned that idea on its head by developing a chemical reactor that harnesses the same heat-generating principle to power …

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The other recession risk that Singapore should be wary of

22
July
2026
| 10:30 Asia/Singapore

Singapore is at risk of a "social recession", where community bonds and friendships weaken. This trend is driven by demographic shifts, such as fewer traditional family households, leading to a decline in social connection and a growing …

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Anthropic’s call for AI development pause deserves attention. It also raises questions

22
June
2026
| 16:00 Asia/Singapore

In early June, Anthropic, a leading AI company, called for a worldwide pause in frontier AI development, warning that latest AI systems are at the brink of escaping human control and could soon go rogue.

Professor Jungpil Hahn, Provost’s …

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