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Interesting Articles for your Knowledge and Reading Pleasure

Here are some interesting articles published in the News about the latest updates in STEM and Science.

Science Talk: Helping people manage diabetes through technology and researchWith an increasing burden of diabetes in Singapore, digital innovations, research can help diabetics manage better. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Science journals: Nuclear fusion and the promise and challenges of making energy like the sunNuclear fusion has been touted as a holy grail for clean energy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A floating power station? China’s flying wind turbine hits milestone with grid-connected testWind power could soon come from the sky as China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne turbine that generates electricity while hovering 2000 metres up.View on euronews

Sustainable Power: Rechargeable Storage with Aqueous Electrolytes | Nanyang Technological UniversityExplore the future of sustainable energy storage! Discover rechargeable energy storage systems that utilise eco-friendly aqueous electrolytes. Unlock reliable power solutions.

There is a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memoryMoving the body will be beneficial, no matter a person's age. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hydrogen's role in climate change: To use or not?A new study reveals hydrogen's surprising link to climate change by prolonging methane's life. Explore if it can still be a green energy solution. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Here are some interesting Science articles published in the Straits Times.

Bumpy flight? Climate change may be to blame for the turbulenceA warming atmosphere is causing more clear-air turbulence which is hard to detect. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese firm develops solution to eradicate mosquitoes without insecticidesA 2022 study found that mosquitoes in parts of South-east Asia had developed resistance to a common insecticide. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Every 1 deg C of warming means 15% more extreme rain, researchers sayOn top of that, each additional 1,000m of altitude adds another 1% of rainfall. Read more at straitstimes.com.

UK hobbyist stuns maths world with 'amazing' new shapesMr David Smith's 13-sided polygon can completely cover a flat surface without ever repeating the same pattern. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Man in US who spends millions a year to look 18 is swopping blood with his father and sonPlasma donors typically receive about US$100 in gift cards for a procedure that costs roughly US$5,500. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Slather on sunblock lotion or try to stay out of the sun when days get hot, say expertsThere were 53 days when the UV index exceeded 10 in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Flying from Sydney to London may take just 2 hours in the next 10 yearsCutting the travel time between the two cities would require travelling via space. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Microsoft says new AI shows signs of human reasoningCritics of the research by Microsoft say its scientists are kidding themselves. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Self-healing metal? It's not just the stuff of science fictionPlatinum and copper spontaneously heal cracks caused by metal fatigue during nanoscale experiments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Possible Energy Sources for Singapore in the near future

Singapore explores tapping nuclear energy by 2050 _ The Straits Times.pdf

Site near Sembawang hot spring could be...nergy_ Researchers _ The Straits Times.pdf

New hydrogen-ready power plant to be bu... energy generators _ The Straits Times.pdf

Scientists dig deep into ‘promising’ geothermal energy resource near Sembawang hot spring - CNA.pdf

Commentary_ Singapore strives to develo...y 2050 – here’s what it will look like.pdf

CNA Explains_ Singapore_s energy source...future of its electricity supply - CNA.pdf

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