Centuries-old shipwrecks found off Singapore
Two centuries-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artifacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery that will shed light on the city-state's maritime heritage, archaeologists said Wednesday......»»
Sideloading fake apps could cost you $50,000!
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Man loses $50,000 after downloading fake Google Play app onto his phone
A man from Singapore lost a whopping $50,000 after downloading a fake app posing as the Google Play Store. Mobile phone scams are on the rise and it’s not surprising, given how much we rely on our phones and how often we use it daily. U.....»»
Three new species of mesothelean spiders discovered in China
A team of life scientists at Hunan Normal University, in China, working with a colleague from National University of Singapore, has discovered three new species of mesothelean spiders in China. In their study, reported in the journal ZooKeys, the gro.....»»
Discovery of ferroelectricity in an elementary substance
National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have discovered a novel form of ferroelectricity in a single-element bismuth monolayer that can produce regular and reversible dipole moments for future applications of non-volatile memories and elect.....»»
Melting Antarctic could impact oceans "for centuries"
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice threatens to dramatically slow deep-water currents in the world's oceans, scientists say, impacting the spread of fresh water, oxygen and life-sustaining nutrients for centuries......»»
HomePod and HomePod mini officially coming to Singapore next week
Apple has been slowly expanding the availability of HomePod, the company’s smart speaker. But the list of countries where HomePod is available is about to get longer, as the company confirmed on Tuesday that both HomePod and HomePod will be offici.....»»
Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding
The ancient art of origami is well known for transforming sheets of paper and other foldable materials into complex 3D shapes. But now, chemical engineers have extended the centuries-old practice to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other har.....»»
L&K lands over NT$18 billion worth of orders for new UMC fab in Singapore
So far in 2023, cleanroom contractor L&K Engineering has secured orders totaling NT$18.62 billion (US$613.7 million) from United Microelectronics (UMC) for the pure-play foundry's new fab in Singapore......»»
Singapore: inside-out vs outside-in
Taiwan's supply chains for the semiconductor and ICT industries have grown into global powerhouses after almost five decades of hard work. The importance of contract manufacturing had been underestimated, but now it is a global focus: this is "inside.....»»
Singapore offers substantial subsidies to entice TSMC to build 12-inch fab locally
TSMC is reportedly slowing down its new fab project in Germany, due to growing doubts about whether the pure-play foundry will receive adequate EU subsidies in light of the region's financial constraints, energy crisis, and other concerns. At the sam.....»»
Africa"s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk: Four lessons from the Asian Tigers
Economists have urged African countries to shift to low-cost manufacturing—the path that led countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan—to industrial prosperity. These East Asian economies—which recorded high growth rates of.....»»
Trapping and killing superbugs with novel peptide "nanonets"
National University of Singapore (NUS) pharmaceutical scientists have developed synthetic peptide nanonets for treating infections by bacteria strains resistant to last-resort antibiotics......»»
Mystery of Ancient Space Superstorms Deepens
A fresh analysis of tree-ring data suggests barrages of cosmic radiation that washed over Earth centuries ago may have come from sources besides our sun.....»»
Medieval manuscripts may have described “new” whale feeding trick centuries ago
Old Norse hafgufa, medieval bestiaries seem to depict "trap feeding." Enlarge / A digital reconstruction of a humpback whale engaged in trap feeding. (credit: John McCarthy, Flinders University) About 10 years ago, marin.....»»
Report: Policymakers in Singapore should act to overcome climate adaptation shortcomings
Far-reaching interventions are needed to overcome shortcomings in Singapore's approach to climate adaptation projects......»»
Green and efficient approach to synthesizing esters for flavorings, fragrances
Scientists from Oil Crops Research Institute (OCRI) of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Anhui Agricultural University (Anhui, China), Newcastle University in Singapore, and Huizhou Comvikin Biotechnology Co., Ltd (Guangdong, China) ha.....»»
Resecurity identified the investment scam network Digital Smoke
Resecurity identified one of the largest investment fraud networks by size and volume of operations created to defraud Internet users from Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, European Union, India, Singapore, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Ara.....»»
How Reuters used AirTags to reveal Dow’s false recycling promises
We’ve seen countless clever use cases of Apple’s AirTag item trackers, but nothing quite like this one. As part of an investigative report into recycling practices of Dow Inc and the Singapore government, a Reuters reporter planted hidden AirTag.....»»
Hidden AirTags crucial in Singapore recycling failure investigation
AirTags have been used to investigate whether a program by the Singapore government and chemical producer Dow really recycled sneakers, but instead found most were exported to another country.An AirTag on a keyringIn 2022, the government of Singapore.....»»
Hidden AirTags used to investigate Singapore recycling failures
AirTags have been used to investigate whether a program by the Singapore government and chemical producer Dow really recycled sneakers, but instead found most were exported to another country.An AirTag on a keyringIn 2022, the government of Singapore.....»»