Tag: NSF
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Singapore Officer Jailed 11 Weeks for Molestation and Assault After Work Dinner
Overview of the Case A Singapore police officer was sentenced to 11 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to molesting a policewoman and assaulting a full-time national serviceman (NSF) following a work-related dinner and dance. The incident occurred while the officer, who was intoxicated after consuming alcohol at the event, interacted with colleagues from the…
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Is S$750 a Month Enough for NS Recruits in Singapore Today?
Overview: The debate over NS pay in Singapore A TikTok video sparked renewed discussion about National Service (NS) pay in Singapore, with critics arguing that S$750 a month for NSF recruits may no longer cover even basic living costs in today’s economy. Proponents, meanwhile, point to allowances, training commitments, and non-monetary benefits tied to NS.…
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Funding Boosts 3D-Printed, Custom Prostheses for Children with Lower-Limb Amputation
Overview of the Initiative A transformative project led by Quentin Sanders, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), has received a $502,222 grant from the National Science Foundation. The three-year initiative, titled “Fused Filament Fabrication of Customized Continuous Fiber Physical Activity Enabling Prostheses for Children with…
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Tongue Bite Fossil Rewrites Fish Evolution: 310-Million-Year-Old Discovery
A fossil discovery from roughly 310 million years ago is reshaping how scientists understand the evolution of feeding in ray-finned fish. The fossilized remains of Platysomus, an early Pennsylvanian fish, show the first clear evidence of a tongue-like biting structure that used gill bones to crush and grind prey. This tiny but pivotal innovation demonstrates…