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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.
Building Transition Metal Quantum Dots From The Bottom Up
Engineers at NUS have developed a strategy for designing quantum dots that could be used in cancer therapy as well as next-generation television screens.
NTU Singapore Deploys Its Ninth Satellite Into Space
The satellite, called the AOBA VELOX-IV, is meant to test a special low-light camera and an improved quad-jet pulsed plasma thruster system in space.
MRIs Made With Patients In Mind
Breakthrough MRI technologies promise better quality images in a shorter span of time without compromising patient comfort.
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.
When 3D Printing Meets Soft Robotics
Using multi-material 3D printing, researchers in Singapore and China have developed actuators that are soft but still capable of bearing loads.
Injecting Fresh Hope Into Spintronics
The ability to inject spin currents into semiconductor materials in a highly efficient manner brings spintronics within reach.
Double Modulation Enhances Hologram Security
A holographic color print developed by scientists in Singapore could help ensure the authenticity of identity cards and money.
