Machine Learning to Predict Direction-dependent Mechanical Properties of Metals
A machine-learning algorithm developed at Sandia National Laboratories could provide auto manufacturing, aerospace and other industries a faster and more cost-efficient way to test bulk materials.
Indonesian College Students Create App for Kidney Failure Patients
To help patients with Chronic Kidney Failure, college students created the SahabatCAPD app that allows patients to connect with medical personnel, so that follow-up fluid replacement data will be easier to monitor.
Taiwanese University Develops Digital English Diploma Technology
NCKU began accepting applications for its digital English diploma and collaborated with the Ministry of Education to simplify the process of applying for a job or further studies by improving issuing of digital certificates.
Singapore, EU to Accelerate Comprehensive Digital Partnership
To strengthen digital connectivity and inter-operability, Singapore and Europe have agreed to accelerate steps towards a digital partnership.
U.S. Government Agencies Launch New Online Services
To support U.S’ noncitizen service members, veterans and their families, the government launched two new online resources so they can easily find any needed forms and resources.
Digital Connectivity Requires Inclusive, Empowering and Sustainable Principles
Indonesia implemented a digital transformation agenda with the principles of inclusiveness, empowerment and sustainability that will focus on the use of digital technology and its relationship to strategic sectors.
China Prioritises Farming Technology
To ensure harvest and improve the quality and nutrition of crops, China promotes technological services to help farmers solve problems.
Developing More Efficient Technologies for Smart Grids and Smart Homes
NTU and a tech company are collaborating to jointly develop advanced solutions for more efficient energy management for homes and the power grid to advance a connected living, working, and entertainment space.
The Brain’s Secret to Life-long Learning Can Now Come as Hardware for AI
Researchers have discovered an electronic chip that can be reprogrammed on demand may enable artificial intelligence to learn more continuously as the human brain does.
Indonesia Encourages Positive Use of Digital Space
Apart from expanding access, Indonesia wants to ensure that the internet is used positively and productively by every citizen by providing a digital literacy programme.
ITRI Taiwan Introduces Health Tech Innovations
ITRI introduced a muscular functional screening mirror that provides a personalised and actionable exercise plan and a wearable device attached to a pet’s collar without skin contact that tracks a pet’s health data.
Chinese Researchers Apply Aviation Tech in Winter Sports Training
Researchers utilised aviation technologies that are a part of the training of Chinese athletes for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Extended Reality Enhances Emergency Medical Responder Training
A new system developed jointly by Keio-NUS Cute Center and the Singapore Armed Forces uses multi-sensory extended reality technology to train medical technicians to promptly classify victims according to the severity of injuries.
MIT Researchers Develop AI That Predicts How Proteins Attach
The machine learning model could help scientists speed the development of new medicines by predicting a protein complex like this in a matter of seconds.
Indonesia Attempts to Address Digital Divide in Education
The nation is looking to rebuild a better and more inclusive education system that maximises the use of digital technologies to address the digital divide.
Singapore Government to Invest $150 million in Space Technology
To nurture the local space-tech industry, Singapore will be investing $150 million in R&D of space capabilities that aims to encourage local space innovation for nationally important sectors, like aviation and maritime.
Indonesia Aims to be Digitally Independent
As digitalisation brings benefits in many areas, becoming digital independent is important and must become a movement and awareness of all elements of Indonesia.
Monetary Authority of Singapore Publishes Methodologies for Responsible AI in Financial Institutions
MAS has published assessment methodologies to steer and encourage responsible use of AI by financial institutions such as commercial banks.
Low Code Strengthen Existing Systems to Maximise Investments
When agencies can develop apps faster and scale quickly from a single platform, they eliminate downtime and manual workarounds and stay focused on the mission.
Indonesia Encourages Press to Adapt to Advances in Digital Technology
The Minister of Communications and Informatics has encouraged cooperation between the press and other institutions and asked the press to adapt to advances in digital technology, such as big data, AI and cloud.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology Restructures into the National Science and Technology Commission
Taiwan’s legislature passed a bill on Tuesday to transform the Ministry of Science and Technology into a new science and technology council, which will map out and oversee the country’s overall technology development.
MAS Imposes Additional Capital Requirement for Disruption of Digital Banking Services
As the Singapore bank’s digital banking services were unavailable for two days, MAS conducted a comprehensive review of the incident and imposed an additional capital requirement.
Technique Smooths Path for AI Training in Wireless Devices
Federated machine learning involves multiple devices and allows the overall AI system to improve its performance without compromising the privacy of the data being used to train the system.
China Unveils Digital Economy Growth Plan
To empower national digital transformation and improve innovation, China rolled out a plan for upgrading national infrastructure to spur investment and drive overall economic growth.
Indonesia Expects Equitable 5G Implementation by 2025
The nation plans to evenly implement 5G telecommunications networks by 2025 as 5G has many advantages, including data speed, low latency capability and the use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
Improving AI-enabled Healthcare in the U.S.
As the use of AI is growing in the American healthcare sector, U.S. researchers have been developing toolkits that can reduce algorithmic bias in AI tools to provide better patient care, such as Diagnosing Bias.
Indonesian Islamic Schools Embrace Digital Technology
The government is funding Islamic schools to adopt digital technology in supporting the quality of learning amid the digital era, such as the implementation of digital classes.
Chip Device to Identify Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases Rapidly
Taiwan developed a chip device to detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in three minutes with a 96.8% accuracy rate in sensitivity and a 95.1% rate in specificity.
Tech Breakthroughs Help China Create Superior Olympic Venues
The nation has a range of innovations for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, such as icy snow manufacturing technology and a domestically-built bobsleigh.
NTU’s Centre Studies Online Behaviour During the Pandemic
Analysing how Singaporeans behaved online such as how they interacted with fake news, researchers found a mismatch between people’s confidence in spotting fake news versus their ability to actually do it.