How Singapore Uses Science to Stay Cool

Heat waves kill more people than any other extreme weather event: more than tornados, hurricanes, and even floods. That’s why scientists are coming up with novel, new designs to help keep temperatures down in Singapore.

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[MerrittW]

Visited Singa in 2019, was blown away with its beauty its cleanness, gardens, peoples, architecture, food and the pride & will to look outside the box in creating new tech and design for the future. Its hot if you visit the equator on during the hottest months of the year this is to be expected. All in all I consider this country a global leader in many you Singapore, your a true 5 star country!

[jeremytravis]

I used to live in Singapore in the 1950s and came back in the 1970s and it had already changed a lot.
It's amazing what they have done since then.

[amateruss]

Damn, their government is really committed to their goals.

[dilansankalpa]

I really like the idea of making people reconnected with nature and not just merely planting trees to cool the city. That means planners need to be very purposeful and people-oriented when making landscape design plans.

[aceagustin]

I visited singapore 3 times and truly they give importance to vegetation and overall urban cleanliness. It’s a city within a jungle. I miss this beautiful country!

[Angie-lphk]

Singapore literally looks like some mythical dreamscape, I cannot believe how beautiful it looks. I would definitely love to visit it someday!

[samuelazevedo]

This was an intriguing depiction of how future cities all around the world might become greener, more energy efficient, and better to live in.

[jasonchiu]

When your building starts to look like Minecraft automatic tree farms that's when you know you are doing something right.

[dannyUg]

"Emission savings equivalent to removing 10.000 cars from the roads" - presented by Ford

[drewacabu]

what i admire about Singapore is that, aside from their leader, the people are cooperative and less complaining....

[KAIXN]

I like how Singapore actually does something for the country and people it’s just so beautiful and more and more Singapore might be the best country:)

[sunlightdavid]

Humidity is the real mother here. We'd feel a lot less smothered and bothered if it's a tad lower. Summer days in Europe feels more bearable even at higher temperatures. The moment you step into shade you feel the difference in temperature. In Singapore, moist is a feeling you get every day. Heck, sometimes as soon as you step out of the showers lol.

But yes, I'm sure we appreciate the country using science to cool it a little esp now when we can't escape the heat with a holiday to cooler places. -.-

[AdolfHitler-kiej]

Singapore is such a great place, Architecture is amazing and it has the most educated people and the cleanest environment, I'm surprised how Singapore is not really represented in the Media that much, It is simply the best city I've ever seen

[moudoudhasan]

Wonderful country, I love Singapore, hope I can come back again in Singapore. Love you Singapore since 2012❤️🇸🇬❤️

[jun_suzuki]

Crossing border from Malaysia to Singapore. One thing that surprised me is that Singapore despite its land size, I can see so many greens islandwide, and I feel the breeze while walking on the roads from HDB to bus stop. I never feel any breeze while walking in Kuala Lumpur, and KL city hall designed the sidewalk to be occupied by selfish businesses, trying to discourage pedestrians to drive instead.

[AjanKan]

This is great! We need more countries to replicate the methods that Singapore is using! But, many countries seem to be generations behind in initiating something like this!

[crustycobs]

Fantastic engineering. Geo-cooling is a great concept, and the blending of nature is wonderful

[urbanistvlog]

The planning process of Singapore is really practical and sustainable. A lot of things to learn from this city.

[HumanSagaVault]

Singapore's just ahead out of every nation in this world, simply amazing