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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.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Eugene Fitzgerald
Newly-appointed CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Professor Eugene Fitzgerald lists his priorities for the R&D center.
Durian Seed Gum Makes A Great Food Stabilizer
Don’t throw away those durian seeds just yet. A gum extracted from those seeds can be used as a food stabilizer, say scientists from Singapore.
Whale Sharks Eat Their Veggies Too
Blood tests reveal that whale sharks off the coast of Okinawa consume significant amounts of plants and algae.
Injecting Fresh Hope Into Spintronics
The ability to inject spin currents into semiconductor materials in a highly efficient manner brings spintronics within reach.
Turn Any Surface Into A Charger With Cuttable Coils (VIDEO)
An innovative coil design allows users to cut this wireless charger into any shape and mold it around curved surfaces.
Planetary-Scale Cloud Streaks Spotted On Venus
An infrared camera and supercomputer simulations have revealed planet-spanning cloud streaks over the surface of Venus.
Bioengineering Increases Rice Yield By 30 Percent
Scientists in China have developed a method called GOC bypass that can increase the yield of rice by almost 30 percent.
Celebrating Science’s Unsung Heroes: Lab Techs
The Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2019 award shines the spotlight on the laboratory technicians who make invaluable contributions to Singapore’s research landscape.
