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Rajesh Balan Named ACM Distinguished Member

Associate Professor Rajesh Balan is the only academic from Southeast Asia to be selected as an ACM Distinguished Member in 2018.

Features

Is It Possible For AI To Be Ethical?

Given the complexities of human morality, it might be impossible to design ethical AI; but developers should nonetheless always be alert to potential biases.

Academia

NAE Welcomes Three Scientists From Asia

A director of a pharmaceutical company, a power engineer and a water treatment technologist from Asia are among the members elected to the US’ National Academy of Engineering in 2019.

In the Lab

Wrapping DHA In Corn Protein Enhances Absorption

Using edible corn protein, scientists have encapsulated docosahexaenoic acid to increase its absorption in both maternal mice and their offspring.

Old Age, New Tech

As the silver tsunami hits shores across the globe, robots and other assistive technologies are being deployed to meet the needs of the elderly.

In the Lab

What Doesn’t Break This Hydrogel Makes It Stronger

Mimicking how natural muscles become stronger under strain, researchers in Japan have developed a hydrogel that becomes stronger and stiffer upon repeated stretching.

Technology

Making Flexible Screens That Won’t Crack

Researchers have developed transparent and flexible displays for electronic devices by controlling the distance and interaction between organic polymer chains.

Features

MRIs Made With Patients In Mind

Breakthrough MRI technologies promise better quality images in a shorter span of time without compromising patient comfort.

In the Lab

Injecting Fresh Hope Into Spintronics

The ability to inject spin currents into semiconductor materials in a highly efficient manner brings spintronics within reach.

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