Life & Culture

Ice baths: Chilling proposition makes for hot business

Ice baths are fast-evolving into a multi-million dollar global industry as a result of growing demand

While staying active is critical, playing sports adds a social aspect and extra cognitive demands to exercising.

The best sports for longevity

All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits

Promotions are often a tool for rewarding past performance, not a way of selecting for future success.

The problem with promotions

The Peter principle is alive and well

Fireworks marked the New Year in cities around the world.

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

Hopes for the new year include an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

No 4 and 6 at Lor 24 Geylang is now a space for artists and photographers, thanks to the generosity of Dr Cheryl Loh and Dr John Chia.
ARTS & DESIGN

When a private home becomes larger than itself

How a family shophouse in Geylang opened itself to Singapore’s photography community

An increasingly powerful appeal for the tens of millions of visitors Japan now draws annually is not just the traditional shopping, but the vibrant, over-the-counter trade in used items.

Japan’s US$580 billion hidden asset? In the back of the cupboard

The country has stored goods worth roughly the combined market cap of its three most globally known corporate names

The demands of the Christmas season are so time-consuming and stressful that they leave neither space nor emotional energy for what really matters – the peaceful enjoyment of Christmas spirit and seasonal goodwill.

The economics of seasonal serenity

Management scholars are making a case study of Christmas

While longevity comes down to many factors, there is some truth to American actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke’s claims.

Live to 100? Don’t get angry, says Dick Van Dyke

The centenarian credits his longevity to his positive outlook – and research says optimists live longer

Despite the speed and strength with which anger can spread through social media through rage bait, there is emerging research which suggests people can be nudged into reflecting on media content designed to provoke anger before they respond.

Rage bait: How to stop getting triggered

Understanding the psychology behind social media’s angriest posts

AI companions that never criticise, nor share feelings of their own, are a poor preparation for dealing with imperfect humans.

How AI is rewiring childhood

The technology presents dazzling opportunities – and ominous risks