Fun Techtivities in May!
Summer holidays will soon arrive. How best to prepare yourself for the holidays than to see what techtivities you can explore with your family and friends? 😉
Starting with some #TechNews, as Singaporeans, we are sure to know about this king of fruits - durian!
Love or hate the spiky king of fruits, Singapore consumes large amounts of durian, though its husk is typically discarded 🗑️. How should we reduce such waste? Professor William Chen and his team created bandages 🩹from discarded husks by extracting cellulose from them and processing the extract. Are such bandages feasible for the market? Though the team has only created proofs-of-concepts so far, they're estimated to be cost-effective 💰, sustainable ♻️, and cheaper 💵 than conventional hydrogel alternatives! Read more about these durian-derived bandages here!
Now that we’re all set, keep scrolling on to discover techtivities that you and your family can indulge in this month! ✨
The Xmmersive Games @ Xperience
Want to celebrate the end of exams this month? The Xperience might just be the place for you to go with your family and/or friends! From good food to fun games and roller skating, you are sure to have a blast!
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Explore how Virtual Reality amps up your entertainment at the VR Rabbids Ride! 😉
🧑💻 Immerse your senses through simulators at various game booths in The Xmmersive Games section! 🤩
Details:
When: Until 31 July 2024
Where: 3B River Valley Road, CQ @ Clarke Quay, Blk B, #01-01 Singapore 179021
Price: Varies based on activity
Learn more here.
Borealis
Experience the Northern Lights without having to travel across the world at our very own Gardens By The Bay! Borealis is a new light and sound installation that is sure to transport you to the Nordic region and amaze you with its magical splendour, whether it be your first time or not. 🌟
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 See how layers of light, wind, humidity, temperature, and cloud particles combine to recreate the Northern Lights, all with the help of technology! ☁️
🧑💻 Immerse yourself in the beauty of the aurora borealis with the atmospheric soundtrack by French composer, Guillaume Desbois, and experience first hand how sound can make this magical view even better! 😮
Details:
When: From 4 May 2024
Where: Gardens By The Bay
Price: Free
Learn more here.
Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon
Budding artists among your friends and family? Featuring the works of artist Frida Kahlo, this new exhibition, Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon, is sure to be an amazing experience! 👩🎨
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Explore the 30-minute, 360-degree Immersive Biography experience at the technicolour gallery. Sit back, relax, and absorb the artist’s biographical story from all angles! 🖼️
🧑💻 End off your experience at Frida Forever by heading up to the VR gallery on level 4 for the last part of the show, Exquisite Corpse, developed by Layers of Reality and Blit Studios! Step into Frida Kahlo's home and go on a nine-minute voyage through vibrant, dreamlike landscapes that draw inspiration from her artworks. 🎨
Details:
When: 4 May - 1 September 2024
Where: ArtScience Museum
Price: From $19
Learn more here.
Summer Holiday Coding Camps
At Coding Lab, we inspire our students to discover and nurture their potentials through coding. 💻 Whether they aspire to be a future doctor fascinated by science, or a game developer immersed in gaming, coding can ignite their curiosity and pave the way for exciting possibilities! 🌟 Join us in our exciting Summer Holiday Coding Camps!
Tailored for ages 7 to 18, our award-winning, MIT-inspired curriculum is specially designed to ensure the best learning experience for your child.
What tech is here? 🤔
🧑💻 Ages 7-9: Take their first step into coding on Scratch, picking up essential coding concepts, and advance further by delving into our exciting research areas! Dive into Augmented Reality with hands-on projects that merge the virtual and real worlds🕶️, or code interactive models and games to give your child a head start in understanding fundamental Biology concepts🧪!
🧑💻 Ages 10-12: Unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life through coding! Master programming fundamentals on the MIT App Inventor platform to develop mobile games📱, and on Python, the top 5 global programming language to create impactful programs🖥️! Take a step further and explore the BBC Micro:Bit to understand software-hardware synergy, creating projects such as a music player using resistors, using the Microsoft Makecode editor to create different output with sensors and many more! 🕹️
🧑💻 Ages 13-18: Elevate your teen's portfolio with mastery of Python coding, the top global programming language. Put their coding skills to test and dive into game development using Python Arcade, exploring key design concepts to create unique games🎮, or explore all about Machine Learning and AI, gaining practical experience that demonstrates the impact of these technologies in today's modern society. 🤖
Make this summer holiday an unforgettable one with our exciting coding camps! Sign up to secure a spot for your child today! 💚
Sign up here or feel free to drop us an email, call us, or WhatsApp us to get in touch. 😊
Psst! You can apply the discount code ‘CODEHANGOUT’ to get *12% discount when signing up in a group of 3 or more! Slots are running out quickly so secure a timeslot of your choice for your child today! 😉
*When stacked with Early Bird Discount
Details:
When: 27 May to 8 August 2024
Where: Online, Parkway Parade, Bukit Timah (KAP Mall), United Square, Seletar Mall, Woodleigh Mall
Price: From $430.55
To wrap up our #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, here is a fun #TechFact!
Did you know that computers operate on binary codes? Computer software is written using only 0’s and 1’s. With infinite combinations of 0 and 1, new software can be written all the time! (Source)
If you haven’t seen our previous techtivity recommendations, check out our April #TechtivitiesOfTheMonth, which includes more cool tech-related activities you can do with friends and family!
(Written by Thinzar)