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Student starts science journalism contest with 2 others, uses his scholarship funds for prize money

ST20250709_202548000680 Kelvin Chng

 zlscience

RI students who founded Project BioLogical, a monthly science publication targeted at providing secondary and tertiary students accessible science news, are organising the nation's first science journalism competition. The Singapore Biology Reporting Challenge (SBRC) 2025 will be accepting submissions until Jul 31, and winning entries will get digital certificates, a small cash prize and have their stories featured on their blog, and on The Straits Times.

Profile shots of the founding members  and main members

KelvinC.// Photo will be taken somewhere in the office compound, not studio shoot
ST20250709_202548000680 Kelvin Chng

 zlscience

RI students who founded Project BioLogical, a monthly science publication targeted at providing secondary and tertiary students accessible science news, are organising the nation's first science journalism competition. The Singapore Biology Reporting Challenge (SBRC) 2025 will be accepting submissions until Jul 31, and winning entries will get digital certificates, a small cash prize and have their stories featured on their blog, and on The Straits Times.

Profile shots of the founding members  and main members

KelvinC.// Photo will be taken somewhere in the office compound, not studio shoot

Geothermal energy present in S’pore, but greater study on costs, stability needed, say experts

From front, clockwise: 
Dr Jonathan Poh, Research Fellow, Energy Research Institute @ NTU; 

Prof Alessandro Romagnoli, Cluster Director, Multi-Energy Systems & Grids; 

Anurag Chidire, Research Associate, TUMCREATE; 

and Assoc Prof Wu Wei, Associate Chair (Research), School of Civil and Environment Engineering; 

with a core sample in a hydraulic press at a laboratory in NTU on July 3, 2025.
From front, clockwise: 
Dr Jonathan Poh, Research Fellow, Energy Research Institute @ NTU; 

Prof Alessandro Romagnoli, Cluster Director, Multi-Energy Systems & Grids; 

Anurag Chidire, Research Associate, TUMCREATE; 

and Assoc Prof Wu Wei, Associate Chair (Research), School of Civil and Environment Engineering; 

with a core sample in a hydraulic press at a laboratory in NTU on July 3, 2025.

Up to 90% of air-con units can be recycled, including greenhouse gas refrigerant

Recycling air conditioners is crucial because they contain refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which can have a significant environmental impact if not properly recovered.
Recycling air conditioners is crucial because they contain refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which can have a significant environmental impact if not properly recovered.

People working in air-conditioned spaces prefer 24 deg C and warmer: Survey

Buildings account for more than 20 per cent of Singapore’s carbon emissions, with air-conditioning being a key contributor to building energy consumption.
Buildings account for more than 20 per cent of Singapore’s carbon emissions, with air-conditioning being a key contributor to building energy consumption.

From shooting to sterilising: How human-wildlife conflict in S’pore has evolved

A troop of long-tailed macaques were spotted at around 8:30am at Ponggol Twenty-fourth Avenue.
A troop of long-tailed macaques were spotted at around 8:30am at Ponggol Twenty-fourth Avenue.

NUS researchers discover what’s behind the electric blue strip on local mangrove crab

The researchers discovered that it is the band’s concave shape that focuses reflected light to enhance brightness.
The researchers discovered that it is the band’s concave shape that focuses reflected light to enhance brightness.

NUH receives global healthcare sustainability certification amid boost in its green efforts

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (centre), with NUH chief operating officer Jeremy Lee (left), trying out the Sort-at-Source initiative on June 11.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (centre), with NUH chief operating officer Jeremy Lee (left), trying out the Sort-at-Source initiative on June 11.

Stifling heat in Singapore could ease as onset of S-W monsoon brings breezier weather

The onset of the south-west monsoon is expected to bring stronger winds over Singapore.
The onset of the south-west monsoon is expected to bring stronger winds over Singapore.

Small but mighty: Study shows S’pore’s seagrasses rank among top global carbon stores per hectare

sbgrass27 - Researchers studying seagrass meadows. Credit: National Parks Board
sbgrass27 - Researchers studying seagrass meadows. Credit: National Parks Board

In a first, NParks trials use of dead bird effigies to prevent crows from congregating

A plastic effigy of a crow is strung from a tree to disperse large murders of house crows, as part of an ongoing trial by the NParks.
A plastic effigy of a crow is strung from a tree to disperse large murders of house crows, as part of an ongoing trial by the NParks.

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