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The article “Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste”, introduces the plastic-eating enzyme breakthrough published by Nature that could potentially solve plastic waste issues. The plastic-eating enzyme is an innovation that has the capability of reducing plastic waste on a macro scale. Thus, minimizing the detrimental effects of plastic waste. The trial results show that the enzyme can complete a process known as the “circular process” which has the potential to break down plastic compounds rapidly. The article also states that the project fixates on the compound polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which takes up 12% of global waste and an advanced natural enzyme, FAST-PETase, was reconstructed to tackle PET plastics. Intensive research of components found in plastic further pushed the benefits of FAST-PETase. Although recycling is the clear-cut method to eliminate extensive plastic waste, minimal efforts were seen. Current methods also contain bittersweet...

Dear Professor Brad, My name is Chee Han Kok and I am writing to formally introduce myself to you. Coming from the studies of Electrical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Veering off from the electrical engineering route has caused some doubts around. However, my interest in the engineering sector started when I started commuting daily on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)/ Bus. The noteworthy point was how public transport in Singapore made lives better for the general public. This in turn led me to wonder what other ideations/innovations can make the world a better place. I find myself corralled in said thoughts in many instances on how I, a fellow Singaporean, can help improve the quality of life in Singapore. Thus began my escalating interest in the engineering sector. I truly believe that every engineering sector has the potential to improve lives, thus my unorthodox route to achieve what I set out for at the start.            ...

“ Without clear lines of communication, our ideas would stay within our own  small development teams instead of becoming mature products. While this is  obvious to those of us who have become experienced engineers, the real  question is: Why is it lost to us when we are engineering students?”  Akbar R Khan, Software Systems Engineer, USA,    “Good Communication Is Essential…” (2014) As discussed during the meeting. We feel communication skills are extremely important for engineers to maintain relevance in the industry. The experienced engineers are fully aware of how important it is to communicate as it is believed they went have went through the difficulties and understood the consequences in having unclear communications within the team. We We believe it is important to pitch out the individual ideations to procreate a better project. An engineer’s role is complex and it is difficult to come to the same consensus coming from different expertise. They enco...