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......»»
T-rex in Singapore as experts decry "harmful" auctions
Dinosaur fans got a glimpse of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton as it went on display in Singapore Friday before an auction next month, as experts slammed the big-money bone trade as "harmful to science"......»»
Syscom Computer Engineering cooperates with Evercomm to promote GHG emission inventory in Taiwan
System integration and IT service provider Syscom Computer Engineering has signed cooperation agreement with Singapore-based energy-saving solution provider Evercomm to promote greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventory in Taiwan, according to Syscom pr.....»»
Force stabilizes a bond in bacterial adhesion
National University of Singapore biophysicists have discovered how a special bacterial adhesion complex could be counterintuitively stabilized by mechanical stress at the single-molecule level......»»
Everything we know about the White House’s IoT security labeling effort
Featuring the Solarium Commission, Carnegie Mellon, and a Singapore conference. Enlarge / Home security cameras are some of the first devices to be considered for a security “nutrition label” that could launch in spring 2023. (cred.....»»
Learning about human cancer from fruit flies
Scientists in Singapore and Spain have gained new insights into the activity of a tumor-suppressor protein in fruit flies that could aid the understanding of some human cancers. The study, published in PLOS Biology, might eventually lead researchers.....»»
India roundup: Polymatech begins manufacturing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules
Polymatech claims to be India's first semiconductor chips manufacturers after beginning producing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules, while Singapore's IGSS Ventures is looking for an India partner for its foundry fab investments in India......»»
Singapore"s IGSS Ventures looks for chip fab partner in India
Singapore-based IGSS Ventures, one of the three applicants to set up semiconductor fabs in India, is looking for an Indian partner and waiting for the Indian government's incentive approval......»»
Discovering the three largest shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence River
Of all the rivers in the world, the St. Lawrence River is undeniably one of the most challenging for mariners......»»
Decoding how plants survive drought
National University of Singapore biologists have revealed how plants suppress the formation of stomata, the microscopic pores on their surface, to limit water loss during drought conditions......»»
What Tech Developments Scare Eric Schmidt: ‘You Don’t Need to Worry About the Killer Robot’
"You don't need to worry about the killer robot," the former Google CEO said at the TIME100 Leadership Forum in Singapore. It makes for a good movie, but "we're not building that, right? It's not happening." Having helped grow Google from.....»»
5 Technologies Invented in Scotland
Great Scottish inventors have continuously changed the world via their inspired inventiveness and limitless imagination. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Scottish Enlightenment produced several scientific advances in various sectors. Scotland.....»»
Trulioo expands its global footprint to Singapore
Trulioo has officially expanded to Singapore in response to rapidly growing customer demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The move allows Trulioo to directly serve its extensive and expanding enterprise-level APAC customer base. “As businesses.....»»
Cleaner water linked with smaller cockles that die younger
Cockles have been harvested along the south Wales coast for centuries. The Burry Inlet and Loughor estuary, near Swansea, is a major habitat for the popular and widespread common cockle (Cerastoderma edule)......»»
Hair finds new roots as urban farming growth medium
The clumps of discarded hair on the salon floor could one day help to grow your lunchtime salad, thanks to scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), who have created the growth medium used in urban farming—known a.....»»
Plentiful water offers relief in Vienna
As Europe suffered its worst drought in centuries, residents in Austria's capital were feeling fortunate for their plentiful water supply that courses from streams in the green forests of the Alps......»»
Suppliers set to enter production race for 3D NAND with 200+ layers
Global NAND flash makers are on track to start a new round of competition in producing 3D NAND chips with over 200 layers after Micron Technology announced commercial production of the world's first 232-layer NAND at its Singapore fab in late July 20.....»»
TES to work with fleet operator for EV battery recycling charging infrastructure expansion in Singapore
Singapore-based TES and Strides Mobility have signed an MoU to collaborate on lithium-ion battery recycling and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure expansion in the Southeast Asian country......»»
"The Woman King" review: Viola Davis leads a groundbreaking and glorious action epic
Before there was Wonder Woman's Amazons or Black Panther's Dora Milaje, there was the Agojie. Far from fantasy, these female warriors were a real-life West African regiment that defended the kingdom of Dahomey for centuries against warring neighbors.....»»
Little Ice Age study reveals North Atlantic reached tipping point
Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a "tipping point" before the Little Ice Age......»»
The "majestic" Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator—referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former British colony......»»