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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.
Making Retirement A Gig For Life
How prepared are gig workers for retirement, and how can older Singaporeans steer clear of financial mistakes? CREA researchers considered these questions at a roundtable on ageing and financial preparedness.
School’s In–With Machines As Students
Learning is something that humans do naturally. Machines, on the other hand, could use some help from Associate Professor Steven Hoi of the SMU School of Information Systems.
Uncovering The Contradictions Of Capitalism
Capitalism is neither liberal nor authoritarian but a contradictory unity of both, says SMU Assistant Professor Ulas Ince.
When Beliefs Cross Borders
The international movement of religions and people impacts identities, communities and societal integration, said speakers at the East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion’s inaugural conference.
A Search For The Invisible East
The unique nature and complexity of East Asia’s religions merits the adoption of a new concept—the Global East, said scholars at the inaugural East Asian Society for the Scientific Study of Religion conference.
Supercharging Algae’s Ability To Produce Biofuels
Scientists in Japan have identified an enzyme in red algae that could help improve biofuel production.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Malik Peiris
Inspired by French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, Professor Malik Peiris decided to specialize in virology, which led him to play a critical role in the identification and characterisation of the SARS coronavirus.
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.
