Technology and research

Digital memorial, AI voice bot to practise mother tongue among new tech trialled in Singapore

Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau (right) interacting with a humanoid robot during GovTech Innovation Day 2025 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on Nov 13.

The 20-somethings who raised $157 million to build military drones

Mr Olaf Hichwa and Mr Soren Monroe-Anderson, the founders of Neros, at the company's offices in El Segundo, California.

No evidence Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malay sailors, says historian, amid academic’s claims

Dr Wan Ramli Wan Daud said that the similarities between Roman and Malay shipbuilding methods are coincidental.

Singapore to set up first quantum computer for commercial use in 2026

A rendering of the quantum computer that will be set up in 2026, under a new partnership between the National Quantum Office and US-based firm Quantinuum.

Canada to poach H-1B visa holders, international researchers

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget unveiled a plan to attract international talent.

Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centres

Along with a constant supply of solar energy, data centres are easier to cool in space, advocates note.

For podcasters, a voice clone is a double-edged sword

Are AI replicas of podcasters a boon for productivity or a betrayal of the bond with listeners?

Quantum AI accelerator opens in S’pore, boosting the Republic’s hub ambitions

There is a lot of excitment, a lot of money, in quantum investing now, said a panel moderated by Ms Lisa Schroeder, accelerator director, Qai Ventures Singapore, and (from left) Dr Rajeeb Hazra, chief executive, Quantinuum, Mr Ling Keok Tong, executive director, national quantum office, Ms Alexandra Beckstein, CEO Qai Ventures, Dr Ying Chen, director, centre for quantitative finance, NUS.

Source and Credit: QAI VENTURES

Why spiders are the ultimate interior decorators

A study published on Oct 29 in the journal PLOS One says spiders include noticeable features on their webs to distract predators that prey on them.

More support for AI start-ups to scale faster under new S’pore-Microsoft partnership

The new tie-up is part of Singapore’s plan to forge partnerships that take ideas from Singapore to the world, said DPM Gan Kim Yong.

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