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Singaporean Wins Inaugural WFEO 2018 Young Engineers Competition
Dr. Victor Sim’s winning project involves the use of membrane technology to provide safe and clean water to a town in Myanmar.
Tsinghua Team Wins Inaugural Asia-Pacific HPC-AI Competition
The team from China demonstrated a strong grasp of high performance computing for weather forecasting and was able to optimize neural networks for image recognition.
Supercharging Algae’s Ability To Produce Biofuels
Scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme in red algae that could help improve biofuel production.
A Flexible Device To Monitor Heart Health
Scientists in South Korea have developed an elastic, conductive mesh that can be used to monitor electrophysiological signals as well as deliver thermal and electrical stimulations.
HKU And Microsoft Team Up For AI Research
The partnership grants HKU researchers and students access to Microsoft’s AI platforms and will further research in healthcare, fintech and smart city applications.
Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Hydrocarbon Fuels
Scientists in South Korea have developed photocatalysts that allow carbon dioxide to be converted into usable fuel using just sunlight.
Kenji Doya Receives 2018 Donald O. Hebb Award
The award recognizes Professor Kenji Doya’s achievements in developing artificial neural networks.
Takeda Commits US$100 Million To Regenerative Medicine Startup Ambys
Takeda has committed US$100 million to support the development of therapies for chronic liver diseases at Ambys.
44 New Planets Identified Beyond Our Solar System
Researchers in Japan, the US and Europe have confirmed the existence of 44 exoplanets and shed light on their sizes, temperatures and orbits.