Oh Hee – Asian Scientist Magazine

Deep Learning Helps Robots Control Their Limbs

Deep reinforcement learning has helped walking robots coordinate complex movements with motor synergy just like humans do.

Students Take The Stage

Given time, training and resources, students can achieve amazing feats, as demonstrated by the teams taking part in the 2019 APAC HPC-AI Competition.

Singapore Awards Top Honors To Researchers At PSTA 2019

Two teams and an individual have received the 2019 President’s Science and Technology Awards in Singapore.

In the Lab

Turn Your Window Into A Solar Cell

Although the raw materials for perovskite solar cells are cheap, researchers are working on ways to make the manufacturing process affordable as well.

Features

Science & Tech Leaders Discuss Cohesion In ASEAN

At a recent ASEAN meeting in Indonesia, science & technology delegates convened to discuss new initiatives across the region.

Features

John Wood, Founder Of Room To Read: Changing The World, One Word At A Time

Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to John Wood, founder of Room To Read, a remarkable social entrepreneur who has built more than 13,000 libraries to improve literacy in the developing world.

Features

Lunar Boom: We’ll Soon Be Mining The Moon

As history has repeatedly shown, where there are valuable minerals to be unearthed, adventurous humans will arrive in droves – even if it means battling extreme conditions and risking life and limb.

One Year After The Great East Japan Earthquake (March 11, 2011)

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Tohoku in Japan. One year later, Japan rebuilds its towns, schools, fisheries, and... hearts.

Features

Shinya Yamanaka, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPS) Pioneer

The conceptual and technical breakthroughs by Shinya Yamanaka (山中伸弥) have launched a new era in regenerative medicine and drug delivery.

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