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·April 13, 2016·6 min read

Blurring the Boundary Between Man and Machines: Are Humans the New Supercomputer?

When it comes to the battle between man and machines, human skills are still superior in some areas, a new study reports.

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·April 12, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain Repurposes Itself to Learn Scientific Concepts

A new study reveals how the brain repurposes existing neural systems to learn scientific concepts.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Scientists Invent Robotic ‘Artist’ That Spray Paints Giant Murals

Researchers have invented a "smart" paint spray can that robotically reproduces photographs as large-scale murals.

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·April 7, 2016·4 min read

Brain Reading: Brain Scans Show Activity During Normal Reading

Researchers have developed a new method to observe brain activity during natural reading.

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·April 5, 2016·2 min read

Can Touching A Robot Elicit Physiological Arousal in Humans?

People show more emotional arousal when instructed to touch intimate areas of a robot's body than when instructed to touch more accessible areas, such as arms and legs, researchers report.

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·March 8, 2016·4 min read

Deep Learning: A Giant Step For Robots

Researchers look to improve deep learning abilities and learned skill application in robots.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Computers Can Tell If You’re Bored

Computers that are able to read a person's body language and tell whether they are bored or not may help lead to the development of empathetic robots and revolutionize online learning, a new study reports.

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·February 3, 2016·5 min read

New Chip Could Enable Mobile Devices to Implement Neural Networks Modeled on Human Brain

Researchers have designed a new, energy efficient chip that can implement neural networks into mobile devices.

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·January 11, 2016·6 min read

Meeting of Minds: Will Computers Ever Truly Understand What We’re Saying?

A new study reports our current computer systems will never truly understand what we're saying because they are unable to take into account the context of a conversation.

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·December 31, 2015·3 min read

Human-Machine Superintelligence Can Solve the World’s Most Dire Problems

A combination of computer and human intelligence may be what we need to help solve the world's most pressing problems, from climate change to geopolitical conflict, a new study reports.