Shawn Tan

The gender gap in STEM
For each woman you find studying and working in engineering, you will find two other male classmates, seven other male engineering colleagues and 36 fellow male professional engineers at the end, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
Online dating and OKCupid in Malaysia
DNA columnist Dr Shawn Tan shares findings from research he conducted on the effectiveness of techniques for detecting fake profiles on online dating sites.
Agreement disclosure – non!
Issues to think about when one is considering whether or not to sign an NDA In most situations, an NDA is neither legally nor practicably enforceable
University research culture in Malaysia
While MMU is to be congratulated for its recent QS World Ranking, there is still a lack of research culture within universities in Malaysia. DNA columnist Dr Shawn Tan looks at the reasons, and offers some suggestions.
Why patents are bad: Privatisation of knowledge
Patents have their place, and were certainly crucial to the success of the industrial revolution – but in this day and age, with so many thousands being filed every year, they’re creating fences around knowledge, argues Dr Shawn Tan.
IP: Bazaar model vs copyright registration
DNA columnist Dr Shawn Tan looks at how the most recent amendments to the Malaysian Copyright Act may be detrimental to the Open Source Software (OSS) movement.
Kids learning to code
As students grew up with computers as an integral part of their lives, it is unsurprising to see a growing interest in programming. Coupled with the wealth of information and the availability of tools on the Internet, learning programming has never been easier than it is today, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
System-on-Chip, and what it promises
One does sometimes wonder if the world would be a different place if the smartphone market developed like the PC market, where one could assemble custom hardware and load it with any software they liked instead, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
How to learn programming: Small groups
Although the stereotypical computer programmer is often depicted as a loner working from a dark basement or kitchen table, programming is actually a social activity, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
How to learn programming, solo
In his previous article, Dr Shawn Tan argued that programming cannot be taught, but it can definitely be learned -- and this week, he has some suggestions on how to go about doing it.
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