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URA exhibition showcases use of AI in managing S'pore's land
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (658+ words) The AI for Cities exhibition by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showcases the uses of AI in planning, building and managing Singapore's land. Published'Jun 03, 2026, 07: 52 PM Updated'Jun 04, 2026, 05: 07 PM SINGAPORE " Using a mix of sensors, robots and AI, an ongoing study is teaching…...
Mathematicians say "don't believe hype" on AI capabilities
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (417+ words) The "Leiden Declaration" - backed by over 150 maths professors from across the world - warns governments not to "believe the hype" about AI systems" maths abilities. Published'Jun 03, 2026, 01: 27 AM PARIS - Dozens of mathematicians signed a declaration June 2 calling for the discipline to resist…...
SGH working with A*STAR to commercialise AI antibiotics test
2+ week, 3+ day ago (633+ words) Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam speaking at Sing Health's AI in Health x ATx26 Symposium at Capella Singapore on May 19. Published'May 19, 2026, 05: 30 PM Updated'May 19, 2026, 06: 33 PM Once its production is scaled, the test kit, which has been used 84 times in the…...
These 20-year-olds in Japan are finally planning their junior high school trips cancelled by Covid-19
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (609+ words) Former classmates discuss plans for their delayed school trip, after the coming-of-age ceremony in Motosu, Gifu prefecture, on Jan 11. Published'May 03, 2026, 10: 20 AM MOTOSU, Gifu " Former students of junior high schools in Motosu, Gifu prefecture, are finally able to plan their school…...
AI robot Ace makes history in table tennis
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (676+ words) Sony AI's autonomous robot Ace fires a shot back to its human opponent, table tennis player Minami Ando. Published'Apr 22, 2026, 11: 05 PM Updated'Apr 22, 2026, 11: 59 PM TOKYO " An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo…...
High-profile gaffes surrounding AI use offer cautionary tale
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1143+ words) How to spot AI-generated content A lifestyle magazine drew public backlash after it used AI to fabricate an interview with actor Mackenyu Arata, who plays Roronoa Zoro in Netflix's live-action series One Piece. Published'Apr 12, 2026, 05: 00 AM SINGAPORE - Is it ethical to…...
Learn to solve tough PSLE Maths questions with Dr Yeap Ban Har
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (1400+ words) Dr Yeap Ban Har recording the ST PSLE Companion video series on how to solve challenging math problems. Published'Apr 05, 2026, 01: 30 PM Updated'Apr 05, 2026, 03: 30 PM Explore the PSLE Companion microsite for more insights and tips. SINGAPORE " Mathematics expert Yeap Ban Har strides into…...
AI-generated fake X-rays fool radiologists
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) Only 41 per cent of 17 radiologists from 12 hospitals in six countries spontaneously identified AI-generated images. Published'Mar 25, 2026, 10: 58 PM Updated'Mar 25, 2026, 11: 12 PM NEW YORK " Fake X-ray images created by artificial intelligence to resemble true results from human patients can fool not only experienced radiologists…...
Forum: Preparing students to be AI-ready goes beyond the mathematics curriculum
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (103+ words) Published'Mar 03, 2026, 05: 00 AM We thank Forum writer Terence Sim (Maths syllabus needs to evolve to prepare students to be AI-ready, Feb 19) for sharing his views on the O- and A-level mathematics syllabuses. Maths syllabus needs to evolve to prepare students to be…...
Laser-written glass can store data for more than 10, 000 years, Microsoft says
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (508+ words) Since 2019, Microsoft's Silica project has been trying to encode data on glass plates. Published'Feb 19, 2026, 05: 45 PM PARIS " Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era? The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries,…...