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Transmitting Data At The Speed Of Light (VIDEO)
Associate Professor Dawn Tan is harnessing light’s unique properties to bring data transmission up to ultra-fast speeds.
Building The Foundations Of 5G (VIDEO)
CEO of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Eugene Fitzgerald, is leading a team to develop the next generation of computer chips.
Building Quantum Computers One Block At A Time (VIDEO)
By tapping on the bizarre physics of extremely tiny particles, Yvonne Gao seeks to develop quantum computing technologies to tackle the world’s most complex problems.
Heeding The Call For COVID-19 Testing (VIDEO)
As calls for widespread COVID-19 testing increase in urgency, Singapore-based MiRXES is stepping up to the challenge, says its CEO Dr. Zhou Lihan.
Turning Trash Into Treasure (VIDEO)
Managing director of MINIWIZ, Tan Szue Hann, hopes to promote the circular economy with their mobile recycling plants that bring facilities to right where waste is generated.
Healthcare From The Comfort Of Home (VIDEO)
Dr. Shravan Verma has developed Speedoc, a digital platform that empowers doctors to make house calls so that patients can receive medical attention at home.
Packaged For Sustainability (VIDEO)
Mr Ng Pei Kang, founder of sustainable packaging solutions firm TRIA, has developed a compostable material that can be used in place of plastic food packaging.
Risky Business In Breast Cancer Diagnosis (VIDEO)
By analyzing the collective impact of common gene variants associated with breast cancer, Dr. Li Jingmei seeks to detect the disease early and save lives.
Going Beyond Urban Farming (VIDEO)
Urban farms are not just centers of food production, but also spaces to provide care to the community, says Mr. Bjorn Low, founder of social enterprise Edible Garden City.
