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Friday, March 15th, 2024
The electric vehicle (EV) battery is one of the critical automotive technologies that have successfully scaled to support the e-mobility boom. Hwee Yng Yeo at Keysight Technologies shares her insights on ensuring quality of EV batteries from blueprint to production – in this Part 2 of a two-part commentary.
* Check out Part 1 here.
Design and test for battery cells and high-power battery packs are important in ensuring the quality of EV batteries from blueprint to production.
Once a new battery cell design is ready, it enters the mass production step, which is evolving rapidly.
According to a McKinsey report, if demand for battery cells continues to increase at 30% annually, the global market will need another 90 gigafactories, as of current capacity, to support vehicle electrification over the next decade.
Cell cycling and aging are the most time-consuming stages of the complex battery cell manufacturing process.
As the Americas and Europe catch up with China and Korea to manufacture electric vehicle batteries closer to their end markets, billions of dollars are poured into ramping up gigafactory production, which is a complex process, as illustrated above.
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Tags:battery, byline, commentary, EV, interviews, Keysight, opinion, Tech Focus, technology
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Thursday, March 14th, 2024
The electric vehicle (EV) battery is one of the critical automotive technologies that have successfully scaled to support the e-mobility boom. Hwee Yng Yeo at Keysight Technologies shares key design considerations for EV battery design in Part 1 of this two-part commentary.
The average EV battery pack costs US$153 / kWh in 2022 – a 90% price drop over a 15-year period. Looking forward, the automotive industry expects demand for Lithium-ion cells to grow by some 33% annually to 4,700 GWh by the end of this decade.
More affordable EV batteries will help bring about price parity between an EV and internal combustion engine car sooner rather than later.
However, keeping a check on battery costs is a constant challenge because of rising raw materials, supply chain, and energy costs, with cell manufacturing being an energy-intensive process.
Technological innovations play a big role in contributing to the inverse relationship between plummeting prices and soaring demand for EV batteries.
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Tags:battery, byline, commentary, EV, interviews, Keysight, opinion, Tech Focus, technology
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Saturday, March 21st, 2020
Hand washing is one of the most effective preventive measures against COVID-19 – the disease ravaging the world now. Google Doodles is recognising Ignaz Semmelweis – the Hungarian physician who discovered the medical benefits of handwashing.
* This story first appeared on Haleness Me.
Google Doodles celebrates Ignaz Semmelweis and handwashing. Click to watch the video.
Dr Ignaz Semmelweis was appointed Chief Resident in the maternity clinic of the Vienna General Hospital 173 years ago in 1847, where he deduced and demonstrated that requiring doctors to disinfect their hands vastly reduced the transmission of disease.
Print out this poster on proper handwashing techniques.
Semmelweis had noticed that a mysterious and poorly understood infection known as “childbed fever” was leading to high mortality rates in new mothers in maternity wards across Europe in the mid-19th century.
Semmelweis deduced that the doctors were transmitting infectious material from prior operations and autopsies to susceptible mothers through their hands.
He required doctors to wash their hands with chlorinated lime water before examining pregnant women.
As a result, the documented mortality rate plunged from 18% to 2.2% over a period of a year.
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Tags:COVID, Doodles, Google, handwashing, health, hygiene
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Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
I just watched the Oscar-winning Parasite during the week with the family. It was entertaining as a comedy and thought-provoking as a satire. Great movie. Here’s some data on how people searched about the movie during Oscar season.
A refreshing treatment of the age-old dichotomy between the haves and the have-nots.
My family and I watched the movie over dinner time and thoroughly enjoyed the dark but refreshingly directed satire, including my teenage son, although he did express a desire to take a hiatus from the genre in the coming months.
A friend of mine thought Parasite was a sci-fi/horror movie about aliens hijacking human bodies and spreading like a zombie apocalypse.
But I told him the Oscars do not typically give the top award to that genre.
So here’s what Google shared about the interest that global viewers showed in the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture – instead of just the traditional Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
As a Best Picture nominee in the week prior to the awards, Parasite was the third-most-searched nominee behind “1917” and “Jojo Rabbit”.
Incidentally, we’ve also watched Jojo Rabbit and found it an excellent movie. We’ll probably watch 1917 after my son’s hiatus.
What does winning the Oscars do for our career and business?
On Oscars day, Parasite searches jumped almost nine-fold to become top-searched.
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Tags:Academy, analytics, data, entertainment, Google, movies, Oscars, Parasite, Search, Tech Focus, trends
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Friday, November 30th, 2018
Gojek has beta-launched its ride-hailing app service in Singapore. Here are answers from Gojek to some frequently asked questions on the gradual rollout.
Gojek President, Andre Soelistyo (left) and Global Head of Transport, Raditya Wibowo.
Eager to try out the competitor to Grab? Here are some FAQs about the beta-launch in Singapore of the ride-hailing app.
Can you share more about the process of waitlisting?
Waitlisting is the process of giving riders access to Gojek’s ride-hailing service.
What are the areas in Singapore covered in the beta launch?
During the beta launch, Gojek’s service areas will cover more than half of Singapore, including the Central Business District, Jurong East, Changi, Punggol, Ang Mo Kio and Sentosa.
We fully intend to serve the whole island and will progressively expand our coverage throughout the beta phase.
Why start with these areas?
Gojek’s service areas during the beta launch are chosen based on population density, and limited initially to better manage supply and demand.
It is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Riders will have to download the Gojek app and sign up for an account.
They will be placed on a waitlist and receive an email or push notification once they have been given access to the service.
DBS cardmembers can enjoy priority access on the waitlist by entering an access code during registration.
The code is “DBS” followed by the first 6 digits of their Visa, Mastercard or AMEX card (eg, “DBS123456”).
More details for DBS/POSB cardholders can be found here.
I’ve previously used Gojek in Indonesia. Do I need to register again?
If you have previously registered with Gojek, there is no need to register again.
Gojek will let you know on your next steps.
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Tags:beta, business, DBS, FAQ, GoJek, launch, ride hailing, Singapore
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Saturday, April 7th, 2018
Today is World Health Day. It falls on 7 April every year – the purpose is to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. In 2018, it is one of 9 official campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO).
* This article first appeared in HalenessMe2018.wordpress.com.
At least half of the world’s people is currently unable to obtain essential health services. Almost 100 million people are being pushed into extreme poverty, forced to survive on just US$1.90 or less a day, because they have to pay for health services out of their own pockets.
“Health for All” has been the WHO’s guiding vision for seven decades, since the Organization’s Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948.
In this 70th anniversary year, WHO is calling on world leaders to live up to the pledges they made when they agreed in 2015 on the UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals”, and commit to concrete steps to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030.
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Tags:awareness, campaigns, education, health, hnm, UHC, WHO, WorldHealthDay
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Saturday, March 24th, 2018
Today is World TB Day. It falls on 24 March every year – the purpose is to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic impact of tuberculosis (TB) and urge acceleration of efforts to end the global TB epidemic.
Editor’s note:
This article first appeared in HalenessMe2018.wordpress.com as the final piece in a 6-part series leading up to World TB Day today.
Hope you’ll find some time to read the series to learn more about tuberculosis.
TB was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2016, ranking above HIV and malaria.
One of the targets of WHO’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 is to end the global TB epidemic.
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Tags:awareness, campaigns, education, health, tuberculosis, WHO, WorldTBDay, WorldTBDay2018
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Monday, March 5th, 2018
In less than 100 days, the grace period for businesses to get themselves General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliant will end. While the GDPR might be an EU regulation, its impact is guaranteed to be felt by all organisations that conduct business with the EU.
This guest blog was contributed by Raymond Goh, Head of Systems Engineering, Asia & Japan at Veeam Software.
Raymond Goh, Head of Systems Engineering, Asia & Japan at Veeam Software.
Asia represents an active and growing market for EU.
ASEAN, in particular, is EU’s third largest trading partner outside of Europe, and has been recognised for its high growth potential, with EU companies investing an average of €19 billion annually in the region.
- Check for any personally identifiable information (PII) of EU residents
- Manage Sensitive Information
- Protect your Data
Strong business relations between EU and Asia highlight the importance of the GDPR to all Asian organisations, and the clock is ticking for corporations to ensure they meet the stringent criteria before 25 May arrives.
GDPR compliance is unique to each company as each company is unique, but below are three tips to get you started.
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Tags:Business IT, bylines, compliance, enterprise IT, EU, GDPR, opinion, privacy, security, software, Veeam
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Friday, March 2nd, 2018
Based on countless conversations over the past 12 months with customers, partners, government officials, Blackberry’s internal cybersecurity experts, and leaders from both the security and research communities, Alex Manea – Chief Security Officer at BlackBerry – shares what he believes are the Cybersecurity Trends for 2018.
As BlackBerry’s Chief Security Officer, Alex Manea regularly speaks to Fortune 500 C-Suites and leaders representing the world’s top global brands, listening and learning about what security concerns keep them up at night. Alex also tries to spend just as much time speaking with security researchers – ethical hackers devoted to discovering security flaws and vulnerabilities.
While many other things will impact the cybersecurity industry this year, I believe those I elaborate below will be some of the biggest trends for 2018.
Though these trends may seem bleak to some, they too present many opportunities and possibilities if we are well prepared.
So here goes…
#1: 2018 will be the worst year to date for cyberattacks
IT departments are being tasked to manage increasingly complex networks, support new types of endpoints, and protect more and more sensitive data.
Legacy systems are still rampant throughout most industries and cannot be easily upgraded or replaced.
“With 2017 being the worst year ever for cyberattacks, it is tempting to think that we have hit rock bottom, but what we have seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg.
The fundamental issues that have caused the majority of recent cyberbreaches have not been resolved.”
These systems often contain publicly known software vulnerabilities which can be exploited to penetrate the corporate network.
At the same time, attackers are getting increasingly sophisticated and have more incentives than ever to mount cyberattacks.
From building ransomware or mounting DDoS attacks and demanding bitcoin payments, to working with organised crime and even national governments, malicious hackers have numerous ways to monetise their skills and to protect themselves.
Governments and enterprises are recognising these new threats and deploying modern security solutions, but it will take years to decommission all of the legacy systems.
2018 will be yet another year where the shortcuts of the past come back to haunt us.
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Tags:BlackBerry, cybersecurity, opinion, security, trends
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Saturday, January 6th, 2018
Medical applications bridge the gap between patients and doctors, users and medical information, leading to their increasing prevalence and popularity. Davene Lye surveys the app stores for five most useful healthcare apps.
Mobile healthcare apps provide a range of medical services to patients on their mobile devices. Image source: MaNaDr.
With a simple tap on a smartphone, one can now access a world of healthcare and wellbeing.
About the author
Davene Lye is a Year 2 student studying at Victoria Junior College (VJC) in Singapore.
She is the chairperson of VJC’s Writers’ Circle club, and is also a former participant of the Creative Arts Programme.
In her free time Davene enjoys reading, writing, emceeing and taking pictures.
From e-booking systems to video consultations with doctors, basic healthcare has been made more accessible to patients – all thanks to the rise of mobile health (mhealth) technology.
To date, approximately 61% of people worldwide have downloaded an mHealth application, signalling the increasing use and prevalence of such applications.
Here are five mHealth applications used in Singapore which have been gaining popularity.
MaNaDr
MaNaDr is more a healthcare platform than just a mobile app.
The app fronts an entire healthcare ecosystem that connects patients, families, and friends to a trusted network of doctors and other healthcare providers.
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Tags:Apps, Doctor Anywhere, healthcare, MaNaDr, miHealthCare, mobile, MyDoc, RingMD, Singapore
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Tech Focus: EV Battery Design – Innovating for Longer Range and Battery Life (Part 2 of 2)
Friday, March 15th, 2024The electric vehicle (EV) battery is one of the critical automotive technologies that have successfully scaled to support the e-mobility boom. Hwee Yng Yeo at Keysight Technologies shares her insights on ensuring quality of EV batteries from blueprint to production – in this Part 2 of a two-part commentary.
* Check out Part 1 here.
Design and test for battery cells and high-power battery packs are important in ensuring the quality of EV batteries from blueprint to production.
Once a new battery cell design is ready, it enters the mass production step, which is evolving rapidly.
According to a McKinsey report, if demand for battery cells continues to increase at 30% annually, the global market will need another 90 gigafactories, as of current capacity, to support vehicle electrification over the next decade.
Cell cycling and aging are the most time-consuming stages of the complex battery cell manufacturing process.
As the Americas and Europe catch up with China and Korea to manufacture electric vehicle batteries closer to their end markets, billions of dollars are poured into ramping up gigafactory production, which is a complex process, as illustrated above.
(more…)
Tags:battery, byline, commentary, EV, interviews, Keysight, opinion, Tech Focus, technology
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