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Former hedge fund manager Vikas Garg has an ambitious vision – mobilise one billion people to try the vegan lifestyle. The Singapore-based company has expanded its mobile platform app to include a peer-to-peer marketplace and restaurant reviews, in hopes of driving sustainable change. But what are the challenges h

Fast furniture is a growing scrouge for the planet. Nearly 11 million tonnes of tables, chairs and the like are thrown out each year, according to a 2018 EU report. Peter Ortner, an assistant professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, tells CNA's Julie Yoo

Can cardboard furniture withstand spills and high humidity climates? This design professor says it's possible.

A project that uses generative AI to enhance theatre performances is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

OceanScope program renewal - announced on World Oceans Day - builds on decades-long public-private collaboration with the University of Miami, NASA, and NOAA to address ocean health issues. MIAMI

Royal Caribbean Group announced a four-year extension of its investment in OceanScope, a data program that collects critical information for studying climate and ocean conservation, according to a press release. The program includes collaboration with key program partners such as the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and…

Royal Caribbean-owned cruise ships continue to collect vital ocean data as part of its OceanScope program renewal.

Green spaces to alleviate aging and a scheme for recycling electronic waste are among projects by students at Singapore University of Technology and Design.

Belayed by Jonathan Lechner, on 31/08/2021 Austrian climber Louis Gundolf repeated Safety Discussion, a difficult multipitch established in 2012 by David Lama and Peter Ortner on the South Face of Laserz in the Lienz Dolomites, Austria.

The Straits Times Designing Spores future A review of Singapores long-term land use plans is under way, with planners keen to strengthen the flexibility, resilience and inclusiveness of the city and its built environment. The Straits Times unpacks what the review seeks to achieve, and what the country might look like in the near future. 24-hour nodes, creative use of space for evolving needs PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO https://str.sg/33ud They can read the article in full after signing up for a free a...