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August 4, 2026

SpaceDaily ↗ · 09:30 AM · machine translation
Research cited by Singapore’s urban planners suggests shading roads with trees can reduce street-level temperatures by up to 2.6 degrees Celsius — separately, models suggest tree shade on buildings can meaningfully lower air-conditioning demand nearby
As cities bake under rising temperatures, Singapore is betting that strategically planted trees could slice millions from cooling costs while making streets habitable again. The post Research cited…
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July 30, 2026

SpaceDaily ↗ · 02:30 PM · machine translation
Singapore has almost no fresh water of its own and buys much of it under a deal that runs out in 2061, so it built its way out — recycled sewage now supplies up to forty per cent of the country’s water, and the target is fifty-five per cent by 2060
As its water treaty expires in four decades, Singapore is betting that turning sewage into drinking water can save a nation facing an existential thirst. The post Singapore has almost no fresh water…
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July 29, 2026

SpaceNews ↗ · 01:18 AM · machine translation
Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush
SINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital objects, adding to China’s growing SSA sector. Xingchen Daohe, also known…
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