Hello friends! Welcome back 😊 When I first started this blogging assignment, it was quite daunting. Nonetheless, I am thankful for this assignment as it gave me the opportunity to explore the relationship between technology and the environment. Through online research and my own primary research, I now have a better […]
Author: aliciaongxt
The Two Sides of Technology
Hello friends! Welcome back! 😊 With the growing consciousness of environmental issues such as rapid depletion of resources and climate change, came the invention of technologies to mitigate this crisis. One such technology is geoengineering, which is defined by Oxford as the Deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth’s natural systems […]
We’re Going on a Trip
Hello friends! Welcome back! 😊 In the past weeks, I have talked about how some technologies have affected the environment – for the better or for the worse. This got me thinking, how does Singapore integrate technology into our fight against climate change? Thus, I made a trip down to […]
Add to Cart
These are some screenshots of the conversations I had recently. It seems that more and more people are turning towards online shopping. This comes as no surprise, considering the greater convenience, ease, and plethora of options available online. A few clicks on our mobile phones and parcels get delivered straight […]
To Infinity and Beyond
Take a look up at the sky. Have you ever wondered how vast the galaxy is? The huge planet we call Earth, that can accommodate all 7 billion of us is only a tiny part of our galaxy, coexisting with many other galaxies. And so much of it is still […]
The Future of Food
A Singaporean company created special Siu-mai (Chinese Prawn Dumpling) going for SGD$5,000 for only 8 pieces. As much as I love the prawn-filled dimsum (Cantonese side dish), I would not want to pay SGD$5,000 when other brands of Siu-Mai are available at supermarkets for under SGD$5. So why are these […]
Frankenfoods
Frankenstein. I believe that many of us are familiar with the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley, illustrating the scientist Frankenstein creating a living creature from non-living parts. The creature in the story has been described as a monster and unnatural. Nowadays, this word is being associated with another invention – […]
Our Throwaway Culture
Hello friends! Welcome back! 😊 In my last post, I discussed the importance of recycling and proper disposal of e-waste. However, in combating the issue of e-waste, I believe that recycling should not be our only solution. We must first tackle the root cause of the problem – the rising […]
The e-Waste Problem
e-Waste is defined by the National Environmental Agency (NEA) as discarded electronic products, which consists of all products that require an energy source in the form of battery or power sockets. Take a look around! At the end of their lifespan, many of these appliances that we see around us […]
Where the Treasure Lies
It is estimated that 1.74 billion kg of silver and 197 million kg of gold have been mined around the world to date. Have you ever wondered where all these gold and silver are now? My first guess was that they are used to make piles and piles of shining, […]