Biophilia In The City
E.O. Wilson, who did a lot to disseminate biophilia in the USA in the middle of the twentieth century, described biophilia as “the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to…
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SNDGO And NTUC Sign MOU To Enhance Workers’ Digital Skills And Spur Co-Creation Of Smart Nation Initiatives
The Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) and National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 30 November 2019 to formalise collaborations to equip workers with…
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Singapore Sets Sight To Be A Global Hub For Developing And Deploying AI Solutions
Singapore outlined plans, today, to establish itself as a global hub for developing, test-bedding, deploying, and scaling AI solutions, as part of its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. This was…
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LTA To Deploy Electric Buses From Early 2020
As part of the move towards a 100% cleaner energy public bus fleet by 2040, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will progressively deploy electric buses for passenger service from early…
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Traffic Congestion Reconsidered
Despite efforts to encourage a shift to sustainable transportation, traffic congestion is often the focus of debates over mobility. Global demand for automobiles rose significantly in the 1990s, with annual…
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What Is ‘Ecological Economics’ And Why Do We Need To Talk About It?
As environmental crises and the urgency to create ecological sustainability escalate, so does the importance of ecological economics. This applied, solutions-based field of studies is concerned with sustainability and development,…
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ABB Electrification Launches Virtual ‘Smart City’
The online desktop tool can be accessed via abbsmartcities.com The interactive landscape shows some of the safe, smart and sustainable solutions that can contribute to the design of a comprehensive ‘smart…
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Dyson Car: Electrifying Transport Needs A Lot More Than Another High-End Vehicle
James Dyson’s decision to cancel his electric car project in Singapore can’t have been easy. His engineering company had devoted four years and millions of pounds to the vehicle’s development…
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How Asia Transformed From The Poorest Continent In The World Into A Global Economic Powerhouse
In 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population and more than one-half of global income. The subsequent decline of Asia was attributed to its integration with a world…
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PMD Etiquette Every Singaporean Should Know
Using personal mobility devices (PMDs) is a convenient and sustainable way in going around the city. While not as big as the other vehicles that roam the streets, careless driving…
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