Singapore researchers develop world's first smart bandage

The scientists, in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital, created VeCare, a bandage with a wearable sensor that can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds via an app.

World's biggest clean energy project to power Singapore from Australia

A colossal US$22-billion infrastructure project will send Australian sunshine more than 5,000 km to Singapore, via high-voltage undersea cables. 

Singapore to ban new diesel vehicles sales from 2025

Singapore declares war on all new diesel car and taxi sales from 2025. The ban follows a global trend that has a growing number of countries pledging to ban fossil-fuel car sales in five to 10 years.

Scientists harness quantum computing to view alternative futures

A team of researchers from Singapore and Australia have implemented a prototype quantum device that can generate and analyze a quantum superposition of possible futures.

Driverless electric bus in Singapore

Volvo and a Singapore university unveiled a driverless electric bus Tuesday that will soon undergo tests in the city-state, the latest move towards rolling out autonomous vehicles for public transport.

A made-in-Singapore solution to the world's plastic waste problem

Scientists from Singapore have converted polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles into a highly insulating and absorbent material called aerogel.

New hotel in Singapore "combines sustainability with delight"

In contrast with the conventional, completely sealed-off, air-conditioned tower, this hotel, designed by local office WOHA, merges architecture and nature, and combines indoor and outdoor spaces in a striking fashion.

Robot cities: Three urban prototypes

Fourth industrial revolution driven by robots is shaping urban spaces and urban life in response to opportunities and challenges in economic, social, political and healthcare domains.

Singapore wants elementary schoolers learning 3D printing, robotics

Singapore aims to deliver an expended learning program to primary schoolers by the year 2023. The program will include STEM activities like robotics, coding, and 3D printing.

researchers turn unwanted clothing into 'supermaterial'

A team from Singapore has devised a "fast, cheap and green method" to convert cotton-based fabric waste such as unwanted clothing into a type of aerogel.

Water-based AC cools the air without using harmful chemicals

Singapore researchers developed a water-based air conditioning system which doesn’t need energy-intensive compressors or harmful chemical refrigerants.

Singapore's new airport has the world's largest indoor waterfall

The 134,000 square meter addition to Singapore‘s main airport is expected to wow travelers with an environment unlike any other. It is expecting completion in early 2019.

Singapore 1st 'Green' Flight Takes Off

Singapore Airlines has begun operating what it calls “green package” flights on its non-stop San Francisco-Singapore route, powered by sustainable biofuels produced from used cooking oils and conventional jet fuel.

World's first full-size IBC bifacial solar module takes in light from both sides

Singapore and German researchers succeeded in developing and fabricating the first full-size interdigitated back contact (IBC) bifacial solar module in the world. The groundbreaking module could last longer and generate more power.

Smog-Filtering Screens Will Make Our Polluted Future Slightly More Tolerable

Scientists at National University of Singapore have created a transparent smog-filtering window screen.