Mar 06

SIDA meeting on 7 April 2012

Note: The meeting tweeter log for this meeting was published on 23 Apr 2012
http://sida.org.sg/2012/04/23/meeting-tweeter-for-sida-meeting-on-7-april-2012/

Notice is hereby given that the SIDA General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 7 April 2012 from 2.00 pm.

The agenda items are:

1) Introduction to Meeting Tweeter (A software invention by Jason) – 30 min

2) SIDA roadmap (Proposal and discussion) – 1 hr

3) Invention Gossip -2 hrs

4) Any other issues – 30 min

With best regards,

Sida Webmaster

PS: For Sida members who are interested to join in the meeting, please drop me a message at http://sida.org.sg/contact-us/
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Mar 02

Pee to recharge your phone !

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33375_1-57356553/powertrekk-powers-your-portable-with-pee-or-water/

  • The Powertrekk system uses sodium silicide cartridges from SiGNa Chemistry, whose execs I met with here, plus the water-based liquid of your choice (tap water, pond water, even urine) to make hydrogen, which the Powertrekk runs through a fuel cell to generate electricity.
  •  It’s $200 plus about $4 a cartridge.

Feb 27

Using body heat to charge your phone

http://www.pcworld.com/article/250648/your_body_heat_could_someday_charge_your_phone.html#tk.nl_dnx_t_crawl

  • The technology is called Power Felt,…uses carbon nanotubes to create electrical energy from temperature differentials, such as that between your body and the air.
  • The researchers encased the nanotubes in plastic fibers to create a fabric, which allows the device to be easily incorporated into a number of products.

Feb 09

Free Software from google to design your invention

http://sketchup.google.com/

http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/videos.html

Feb 08

MINDEF being sued over alleged patent infringement

  • The product in question is the mobile Battalion Casualty Station (BCS), which is being compared to a mobile clinic licensed for use by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
  • MobileStats Technologies said MINDEF had contacted it in 2008 to discuss the possibility of adapting the vehicle for the army’s use.
  • But talks came to a halt after a while, with no licences purchased.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1181539/1/.html

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Feb 05

Purify your water using charcoal

  • …purify your drinking water with a stick of charcoal…
  • …Japanese have been doing it for centuries…
  • Binchotan—a carbon made from tree branches—is renowned for its ability to soften water and absorb impurities, including chlorine.
  • The manufacturer recommends refreshing the charcoal after three months by boiling it for 10 minutes

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204652904577195082476753016.html?KEYWORDS=binchotan

 

Jan 16

Singapore patent system proposed change

Article taken from Today (http://www.todayonline.com) on 16 Jan 2012

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Jan 12

IBM Keeps Top Patent Spot for 19th Year as Asian Rivals Gain

  • IBM, the world’s biggest computer-services provider, gained 6,180 patents last year
  • Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) was second, its growth outpacing IBM, and Canon Inc. replaced Microsoft as third.Panasonic Corp. (6752) moved up to No. 4 and Toshiba Corp. (6502)advanced to fifth spot.
  • Samsung, based in Suwon, South Korea, gained 4,894 patents last year, while Canon won 2,821. Microsoft dropped to sixth place in the rankings, while Intel fell to 16th from eighth.
  • There were eight Asian and two U.S. companies in the top 10.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-11/ibm-wins-most-patents-for-19th-straight-year-beating-samsung.html

 

Jan 11

SIDA AGM 2012 on 28 Jan 2012

Notice is hereby given that the SIDA Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 28 Jan 2012 from 2.00 pm.

The agenda items are:

1)    To receive the President’s Report.

2)   To receive the Hon. Treasurer Report.

3)   To elect office bearers for the ensuing term.

4)    “Solution to Orchard road flooding (ponding) problem”

5)  To transact other business for which notice has been received by the Hon. Secretary at least three day’s before the date of meeting.

With best regards,

Sida Webmaster

PS: For Sida members who are interested to join in the meeting, please drop me a message at http://sida.org.sg/contact-us/

Dec 25

Singapore Researchers and students come up with stackable fish farm

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_748702.html

  • Researchers and students have come up with a stackable fish farm that is among the first such in the world.
  • The method uses 1 sq m, connected cubes filled with water to rear fish on land….
  • The cubes can be stacked up to four levels….
  • ….now produces up to eight tonnes of fish a year, but this can be ramped up to 36 tonnes…..