deepai Gravity feels reliable — stable and consistent enough to count on. But reality is far stranger than our intuition. In truth, the strength of gravity varies over the Earth’s surface. And it is weakest…
Deconstructing chit chat
Using mobile sensing technology, a researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is studying how people communicate with each other. [caption id="attachment_10434" align="alignright" width="300"] Assistant Professor Lee YoungkiCredit : Cyril Ng[/caption] SMU Office of Research…
Faster programs, easier programming
New system lets nonexperts optimize programs that run on multiprocessor chips. [caption id="attachment_10431" align="alignnone" width="639"] A system developed by researchers at MIT and Stony Brook University should make it easier for researchers to solve complex…
Debunking the myth of password security
As online security becomes more complex, we need to look beyond text-based user authentication to keep the ‘bad guys’ out, says a researcher at the Singapore Management University (SMU). SMU Office of Research & Tech…
Scientists set traps for atoms with single-particle precision
Technique may enable large-scale atom arrays for quantum computing. [caption id="attachment_10424" align="alignnone" width="639"] This image shows the basic setup that enables researchers to use lasers as optical “tweezers” to pick individual atoms out from a…