China has always been in competition with the United States when it comes to infrastructure and economic development. But the latest coming out of the country poses a new challenge for developers, since artificial intelligence or AI has been on the rise for quite some time now. A quick Google search about China’s AI will bring back various results about how this is a threat to the U.S. and how Trump and the White House have been relatively silent in term of discussing this issue in depth. We know that the current President has outspokenly addressed those who dare to compete with the United States and  for some, Anti-China rhetoric is a comfort, creating space of potentially harmful nationalism among Americans. But let us get to the core of the issue – AI is present is many parts our lives from self-driving cars to voice recognition software. The implications that this holds for the U.S. to get ahead are important because it has the potential to tell us – both those in Silicon valley and the general public what the trajectory of our national security and economic development could look like within the next few years.

China’s Action Plan to Push for AI 

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Opening the door to the world of STEM… 

Throughout  the semester, this blog has been a platform to showcase not only the work done in our Science,Technology and Innovation course, but also my own exploration of scientific topics. It is arguable, but I think that science as an academic discipline requires 110% of your attention. As a student now in my third year of studying Law and Public Policy, I can guarantee you that reading between the lines of the U.S. Constitution and spending long nights analyzing case law is not as detail-oriented as science. Perhaps I learned the hard way that when you are writing out a procedure or researching about innovative technologies it is up to you to think critically about what you are conveying to the world – while science uncovers a world of curiosity, creativity, and endless lessons the number one way to succeed in it as a student not studying STEM is to let go of your preconceived notions, your memories of high school biology class, and only then will you fully appreciate the value of the education professors here at Suffolk and beyond have to offer. Tom Vales, a professor here at Suffolk University effectively uses a hands-on approach to science to help students understand the processes and history behind various different inventions Continue reading Science at Suffolk: Professor Tom Vales

Introduction to MIT’s Plasma Science Fusion Center 

The Plasma Science Fusion Center (PSFC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts is a laboratory used by staff and students to research a variety of topics. This facility is accessible to much of the MIT community and those involved in research at PSFC and it functions in association with several academic departments at the institute which include: “Chemistry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Science Engineering, and Physics”. 1 As you can see, the center is a hub for up and coming scientific research and is a place to both build upon your knowledge as well as curiosity about new scientific theories. This large facility has the capacity to store a vast variety of scientific equipment that is necessary for all of the various kinds of research that is conducted here.

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