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......»»
Seasonal fog alleviates drought stress of rubber trees in Xishuangbanna
The importance of fog in forest ecosystems has been recognized and debated for centuries. However, the extent to which the leaves of rubber plants can maintain net CO2 assimilation in the fog season is not known......»»
Novel way to detect microbial contamination in cell cultures
Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicines (CAMP), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have develop.....»»
Solving complex optimization problems with quantum: Q&A with Entropica Labs CEO Tommaso Demarie
Entropica Labs, a Singapore quantum computing startup, attended Computex 2022 in late May. It is one of the portfolio startups of SGInnovate, the deep tech investor of the Singapore government......»»
Alignment of quantized levels in valleytronic materials
National University of Singapore researchers have predicted that Landau levels belonging to different valleys in a two-dimensional (2D) valleytronic material, monolayer tungsten diselenide (WSe2), can be aligned at a critical magnetic field......»»
How to watch UFC 275 Teixeira vs Prochazka on iPhone, Apple TV, web
UFC Teixeira vs Prochazka is set for Saturday, June 11 at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Read on for how to watch UFC 275 on iPhone, Apple TV, web, and more. more… The post How to watch UFC 275 Teixeira vs Prochazka on iPhone.....»»
Antarctic glaciers losing ice at fastest rate in 5,500 years, finds study
At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 meters to global sea level rise over the next several centuries......»»
Alien species are moving across oceans faster, accelerated by climate change
Oceans and coastlines have been subjected to human use for centuries. But the effects of human activity on the oceans are now more extensive, with the resulting changes happening more rapidly than ever before......»»
New study finds 19th-century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes
Historic wooden shipwrecks alter seafloor microbial communities, reports a recent study. There are millions of shipwrecks in the world's oceans, each providing a potentially new habitat for sea life. Microbes form the foundation of ecosystems and thi.....»»
Colombia shares unprecedented images of treasure-laden wreck
Colombia's army has shared unprecedented images of the legendary San Jose galleon shipwreck, hidden underwater for three centuries and believed to have been carrying riches worth billions of dollars in today's money......»»
Mark Clayton joins Datto as VP for Asia Pacific
Datto announced the appointment of Mark Clayton as Vice President, Asia Pacific at Datto, responsible for delivering security solutions to MSPs in the region. Based out of Datto’s Singapore office, Clayton will drive Go-To-Market efforts across Asi.....»»
Singapore Starts Digital-Asset Initiative
Singapore has begun a project to investigate potential uses of asset tokenization as the city state looks to establish itself as a hub for decentralized finance after several key crypto players left. From a report: "Project Guardian," a collaboration.....»»
France Bans English Gaming Tech Jargon in Push To Preserve Language Purity
French officials are continuing their centuries-long battle to preserve the purity of the language, overhauling the rules on using English video game jargon. From a report: While some expressions find obvious translations -- "pro-gamer" becomes "joue.....»»
UMC makes progress in new fab establishment
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) is making progress in the establishment of new 12-inch fabs at its manufacturing sites in southern Taiwan and Singapore, according to its recent company filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)......»»
Working with animals could result in employees that are more compassionate
New research findings have shown that employees who work with animals gain an unintended benefit—developing greater compassion. The research from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School suggests that this greater compassion leads.....»»
Study: Consumers associate higher-pitched commercials with healthier food products
A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) studying how the acoustic and visual composition of advertisements impact perceptions, has found that consumers associate a higher frequency "sonic logo" with heal.....»»
NTU Singapore and CSA Singapore open security testing centre
To meet the demands of Singapore’s cybersecurity evaluation needs, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) officially launched the National Integrated Centre for Evaluation (NiCE).....»»
Learning more about bird diversity: What a museum collection in Romania can tell us
Containing specimens from different locations, sometimes spanning across centuries, museum collections can teach us a lot about how some animals are built and how we can protect them. Properly labeled, preserved specimens can show us how the environm.....»»
Metaverse concepts boost demand for IC packaging equipment, says K&S executive
Along with emerging metaverse concepts, there is growing demand for equipment for package IC and HPC (high-performance computing) chips, as well as bonding mini/microLED chips, according to executive vice president Chong Chan-pin for Singapore-based.....»»
TSMC downplays Singapore fab report
TSMC has downplayed a media report about it intention to build a wafer fab in Singapore, saying there is no specific plans at the moment......»»
TSMC Singapore plant could alleviate chip shortage, say Apple chipmaker sources
A new TSMC Singapore plant is being discussed, as a way to help tackle the global chip shortage. The company is said to be in discussion with the government over the potential move. A Singapore plant would help Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Com.....»»