The Power of Connected Data for a Smart Nation: Chandra Rangan, CMO, Neo4j
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People and businesses in a Smart Nation have greater access to data, generate more innovative ideas and solutions, and are served by a government that anticipates their needs using technology.
Modernising Legacy Systems in Singapore
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The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies explained the importance of legacy system modernisation and believes that doing nothing with their legacy systems is not an option if they want to remain competitive.
AI Helps Identify New Therapeutic Directions for ALS
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The proprietary AI-driven target identification engine could reduce the costs and duration and increase the success rate of developing ALS-related medicines.
Punjab, India Unveils Hi-Tech Integrated Command and Control Centre
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The centre will monitor air quality with data sourced from the central and state pollution control boards. It also has a GPS-based vehicle tracking system to track solid waste trucks, corporation vehicles, and city bus services.
Repurposing 19th-Century Photographic Technique
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Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind method for large-scale projection of detailed, structurally coloured materials, paving the way to produce pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics, and touch-sensing robots.
Advancing Graphene Technology in Malaysia
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The collaboration grants the exclusive right to distribute Malaysian-made graphite and graphene, widely regarded as a “wonder material” and ideal for a plethora of applications.