S$3 million gift from venture capitalist to support alma mater’s first AI professorship
Mr Tan Lip-Bu, the chairman of venture capital firm Walden International and an alumnus of NTU Singapore’s predecessor Nanyang University, has pledged a gift of S$3 million to his alma mater to set up a new professorship in artificial intelligence (AI).
University of Toronto Acceleration Consortium to use AI to develop advanced materials
The University of Toronto is launching a new global consortium dedicated to using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the design and discovery of advanced...
Carefully crafted exhibition honours Chinese settlers
A lockdown project turned intricate homage to ancestors – the Hocken Collections latest exhibition is a true feast for the eyes.
55KRC: Death of Olivia Newton-John highlights breast cancer survivorship
Olivia Newton-John died last week, according to her family. While no cause of death has been announced...
Surgery rates in the U.S. rebounded quickly after initial COVID-19 shutdown
After a dramatic drop in nonessential surgery rates early in the pandemic, U.S. hospitals quickly adapted to new safety protocols, and rates returned to normal, Stanford Medicine research shows.
Old drugs offer new ways of treating bowel cancer
New combinations and formulations of older therapies are showing promise for the treatment of bowel cancer, Kiwi researchers have found.
Almost all Kiwi preschoolers eating junk food
A study of thousands of Kiwi under-fives finds almost all eating hot chips and other fatty foods and insufficient fruit and veges.
Regenerative heart valves and blood vessels a step closer
A number of years of careful laboratory tests have now led to the first pre-clinical tests of implantable biodegradable heart valves and stents.
Hunter medical students earn while they learn
An Australian-first initiative to boost healthcare staff and provide medical students with invaluable paid experience is now underway in Hunter New England Local Health District...
A green recovery does not need capitalism to thrive, says Concordia researcher
Bengi Akbulut believes there is a certain inertia when it comes to exploring alternatives to market-based...
