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Game Space Releases Merge Bird on Its GameFi-as-a-Service (GaaS) Platform

Singapore, May 9, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Game Space is proud to announce the release of Merge Bird on its GameFi-as-a-Service (GaaS) platform. Merge Bird is an on-chain game, inspired by the once-popular game ‘Flappy Bird’. Game Space has chosen it as the first on-chain game of this kind, to pay tribute to the tenth anniversary of ‘Flappy Bird’. Game Space will also AirDrop 500 bird NFTs to the community from May 9th to May 12th. Users can participate in the Merge Bird NFT airdrop event as well as receive huge prizes from being in the top 1000 leaderboard rankings. Users should not miss out on this incredible event. They can follow Game Space’s official Twitter and Telegram communities to find out how to join the whitelist event or by going to: https://u.game.space/whitelist The Game Space Wallet App and Merge Bird game is available on IOS and Android. Users can also download the Game Space Wallet App and Merge Bird game through the Official Game Space website at https://game.space/en-us/download About Game Space Game Space releases games on their GameFi-as-a-Service Platform. It can help AAA gaming companies and titles to release on-chain functionality in a matter of days through th...

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3D-printed shoes protect Singapore’s birds of prey from foot disease

SINGAPORE - 3D-printing technology has found a surprising application in customised shoes that protect birds of prey in Singapore from a potentially fatal foot disease. The silicone-made bird shoes have been refined over two years by Jurong Bird Park's avian veterinary team and the Keio-NUS Cute (Connective Ubiquitous Technology for Embodiments) Centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS). In a joint statement on Thursday (Nov 25), Jurong Bird Park and NUS said the shoes, which were cast from 3D-printed moulds of the feet of some of the park's birds, have been used to treat a medical condition of the birds known as pododermatitis, or "bumblefoot". Pododermatitis results in pressure sores, tissue swelling and callouses. If left untreated, it can become disabling and even fatal, the statement said. The shoes are designed to redistribute pressure on the weight-bearing surface of the patient's feet, as well as aid in the recovery from the degenerative condition. While the condition can be treated with bandages, 3D-printed technology provided a more precise way of protecting bird feet, said Dr Xie Shangzhe, acting deputy vice-president of conservation, research and veterinary a...