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    Monthly Encouragement – June 2012

    In the context of true happiness and the true purpose of life, fame and momentary glories are no more than illusions.  True happiness lies in cultivating an unwavering state of life.  This is life’s…

    June 1, 2012
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    NUS Engineering 2012

    NUS Engineering is organizing a series of outreach events again!  The events (lab activities, engineering challenges, talks and industry visits) are specially organised for students to find out more about engineering. The indicative dates…

    May 21, 2012
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    Monthly Encouragement – May 2012

    To the weak, difficulty is a closed door. To the strong, however, it is a door waiting to be opened.  Difficulties impede the progress of those who are weak.  For the strong, however, they…

    May 21, 2012
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    Singapore Science Festival 2012

    The Singapore Science Festival is here again, starting with the X-periment! Dates: 27 Jul 2012 to 29 Jul 2012 Time: 11 am to 8 pm daily Venue: Marina Square Atrium (Level 1) Latest developments…

    May 7, 2012
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    Ultrafast Lasers at Temasek JC

    Physics Guest Lecture Topic: Ultrafast Lasers and its Applications Location: Temasek Junior College Time: 2 May (Wed), 1140 hrs Speaker: Professor Sum, NTU Related JC topics: Quantum physics, Lasers and Semiconductors To students attending…

    March 19, 2012
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    Solar Flares in March 2012

    Solar flares are enormous outbursts of power. Within a few short minutes, the disturbance on the surface of the Sun spreads along the Sun’s magnetic field lines, releasing energy equivalent to billions of nuclear…

    March 8, 2012
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    An Octave Queen

    Whitney Houston: Voice type – Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano; Highest note – C6, B-b5; Lowest note – C3, E3; Vocal range – 4 octaves (C3-C6) Any two sounds whose frequencies make a 2:1 ratio are said…

    February 13, 2012
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    Dr Toh Chin Chye & Semiconductors

    The birth of the semiconductor industry in Singapore happened under Dr Toh Chin Chye as Minister for Science and Technology. The annual output of the semiconductor industry increased from nothing in 1968 to S$130…

    February 7, 2012