Corporate Social Responsbility (CSR) and sustainability was not even a buzz phrase yet when Singapore property developer City Developments Limited (CDL) made the journey to an uncharted territory. But this did not stop Esther An from pushing the green building agenda.

In a concrete jungle such as Singapore, an enormous amount of energy is needed to power buildings. No surprise then, that Singapore has set a goal to make 80 per cent of buildings on the island eco-friendly by 2030.

Living in high-rise, urban Singapore, the very idea of gardening, let alone farming, is remote. But that didn’t stop an enterprising hawker to embrace the notion that the best gardens are the ones that feed you, and in his case, his patrons, while also Saving Gaia.

It is called the “silent thief of sight”, and is a major cause of blindness in Singapore and the second in the world. Glaucoma, which is not curable, often goes unnoticed until a significant loss of vision has occurred. The good news is that treatments are available to prevent further damage.

"Today is the end of Samsung…" When Charles Dufourcq, the Blackberry Singapore director made the remark at the recent coming-out party for the Blackberry Z10 – it probably was part jest and part brave hope on the 7 March debut of the long-awaited device.

Elements talks to Iain Valentine, director of animal conservation & research at Edinburgh Zoo, about the science behind panda conservation.

A discussion into Professors Mark Hodson's research into worms and contaminated soil.

Did you know when cleaning your teeth in the morning, that one of the ingredients in your toothpaste, could also be used in oil clean up operations? This ingredient is known as a surfactant. Research at the university of Bristol lead by professor Julian Eastoe have created surfactants with a magnetic element, or to put simply magnetic soap.

Marc Brody, President of Panda Mountain in Wolong Province China, discusses Panda conservation.

With millions of dollars spent on their survival. Are Pandas really worth it?