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August 3, 2026

D.Lit Wins an Award in July, Hangs Out with Grandparents

SpudnikLab received a Catalyst award from the IMDA for expanding digital literacy with D.Lit, ran a D.Lit session at social impact hub The Foundry, and participated in World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly this July 2026.

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June 8, 2026

How a Makerspace is Born (Part II)

How to equip a makerspace without blowing your budget, while offering flexibility to meet a range of needs? A behind-the-scenes look at how the Potato Productions Makerspace was outfitted for its soft launch on 8th November 2025, told from the perspective of the land The Beacon community space lies on.

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May 30, 2026

How a Makerspace is Born (Part I)

The new Potato Productions Makerspace at Beacon Community Space in Taman Jurong is the fruit of a collaboration between Tasek Academy and Social Services, Bernina International and Potato Productions.

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November 19, 2025

Curiosity in Action: How Young Scientists in Bali are Discovering Hidden Worlds with Affordable Tools

In July 2025, SpudnikLab brought their Science Kit prototype to SMP Negeri 3, a middle school in Denpasar, Bali. What unfolded was a glimpse into how accessible, low-cost scientific tools can transform not just what students learn, but how they see the world around them.

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October 30, 2025

From Orange Groves to Scientific Discovery: How Simple Tools are Empowering Farmers in Bali

Scientific literacy enhances agricultural systems in rhythm with nature for these Balinese orange and coffee farmers in Kintamani, through the low-cost tools of a soil sensor and inexpensive microscope in SpudnikLab's Science Kit prototype.

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August 20, 2025

Empathetic Design Behind D.Lit’s New Low Vision Toolkit

SpudnikLab's new D.Lit Low Vision Toolkit equips those with vision difficulties navigate smartphones with greater ease.

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May 21, 2025

How economic policies in the US and China affect the digitally underserved

What does the digital divide around the world look like? In the second post in this series on the barriers to internet access, SpudnikLab explores digitally marginalised groups caught in the deep-rooted rivalry between two economic giants.

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April 7, 2025

Why SpudnikLab Loves Citizen Science

April is Citizen Science Month! We wax lyrical about why these 30 days dedicated to works of science by ordinary folk around the world rock our world.

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February 18, 2025

Digital Access in Australia and India

How do countries around the world stack up when it comes to internet access? SpudnikLab looks at Australia and India in the first post in this series on obstacles to the digital divide.

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