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Chintay Shih and Stan Shih Revisit 50 Years of Taiwan’s Tech Industry
The former ITRI president and the founder of Acer recall the decisions that shaped Taiwan’s chip and computer industries, and discuss what AI could mean for both.
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NYCU Marine Waste Design Wins Further Sustainability Recognition in Asia Pacific and Taiwan
In Keelung, fish scales left over from seafood processing gave Jian-You Li’s team an unusual material for 3D printing. Now a robotic arm prints with recycled marine plastic, shaping objects for use on campus and beyond.
Why it matters: Printing from a design file lets the team change a shape or make a small batch without a mold, so a piece of furniture can be designed for the place it will be used.
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Why “Beat” and “Bit” Can Sound Alike to English Learners
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