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SUTD spends $1 million to install two smart factory systems that students can use for free
To enable students to master the latest technology and cultivate their creativity, the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) spent about $1 million to install two advanced smart factory systems for students to use for free.
SUTD designs a smart navigation system that uses shoeprints to help seniors find their way around the hospital
What can help seniors if they get lost in the hospital and miss their medical appointment? Students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have designed a smart indoor navigation system that uses a person’s unique shoe print to guide them. The navigation system, named “Glowing Guide”, is a final-year Capstone project completed by a team of seven fourth-year students from SUTD under the mentorship of Alexandra Hospital.
Meet the creators making Singapore history come alive on TikTok
SINGAPORE – On TikTok, you might have come across lesser-known aspects of Singapore’s history.
Accounts such as Historyogi and Urbanist Singapore are run by home-grown creators passionate about the past and keen to make it fun and accessible. They have found an audience by posting archival material, such as audio and video clips, as well as fascinating trivia about the island nation.
Bilingualism can Protect Against Age-related Brain Problems
A new study shows that early bilingualism leads to beneficial structural changes in the brain, including increased gray matter volume and greater cortical thickness, which contribute to stronger cognitive reserve.
The will to happiness
Last October, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lawrence Wong shared the main findings of the “Forward Singapore” report: Singaporeans’ pursuit of a better life is not about the material pursuit of the five Cs; they also care about satisfaction and happiness, that is, the pursuit of meaning and purpose in life.
The three elements to happiness
In my earliest memories, celebrating the Chinese New Year at home was a very solemn and cosy affair. I especially remember my mother teaching me to hold two oranges in both hands and respectfully wish my grandmother: “Ma Ma, I wish you good health, success, and happiness and health for the family!” The weather-beaten wrinkles on my grandmother’s forehead straightened out in an instant, and she was filled with a smile. Her eyes were full of love, as warm as the spring breeze. The kindness on her face is still deeply imprinted in my memory.
