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Data Is The New Oil And Electricity

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly pervasive in our daily lives, policies and laws need to be examined for the protection of and access to the data driving it, experts said.
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Engendering Trust In An AI World

Regulators play a balancing act between protecting individuals and enabling business innovation, said speakers at a conference on AI and commercial law organised by SMU.

Healthcare From The Comfort Of Home (VIDEO)

Dr. Shravan Verma has developed Speedoc, a digital platform that empowers doctors to make house calls so that patients can receive medical attention at home.

Eradicating Gastric Cancer With Iridium

Researchers in China have developed a novel drug that could help diagnose and treat gastric cancer.

Nuts & Bolts—The Real Potential of Virtual and Augmented Reality

Check out these three virtual and augmented reality TechOffers that could soon be in our workplaces and homes.

Speak Math, Not Code

Writing algorithms in mathematics rather than code is not only more elegant but also more efficient, says 2013 Turing Award winner Leslie Lamport.

Opioids May Help Patients With PTSD

Scientists from Japan have demonstrated that delta opioid receptor agonists may be useful for treating anxiety disorders such as phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Getting A Grip On Robot-Assisted Surgery

Surgeon's fatigue during robot-assisted surgery could become a thing of the past with a controller developed by scientists in Japan.

The GDP Fudge: China Edition

By linking GDP growth to promotions, the Chinese government has inadvertently created incentives for provincial officials to report inaccurate financial data, a study says.