FeaturedNeuroscience·December 22, 2017·5 min readHow Machine Learning May Change JobsDespite a lot of public worry that the AI revolution is going to impact the workforce, researchers report this is likely not to be the case. However, they note, the introduction to machine learning in the workforce could transform the economy as much as the introduction of the steam engine and other technologies did in the past.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·December 14, 2017·4 min readNew Robots Can See Into Their FutureResearchers have developed a new robotic learning system, called visual foresight, that allows robots to predict a series of movements they must perform in order to manipulate objects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2017·6 min readReading a Neural Network’s “Mind”MIT researchers investigate the inner workings of machine learning systems that process language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·4 min readHow Can Humans Keep the Upper Hand on Artificial Intelligence?Researchers report they have discovered a way for humans to maintain control over artificial intelligent robots.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 4, 2017·3 min readNeurons Have the Right Shape For Deep LearningA new study reveals a new algorithm that simulates how deep learning could occur in the human brain. Researchers report certain neurons have the shape and electrical properties that are well suited for deep learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2017·3 min readNew Way to Write Magnetic Information May Pave Way For Hardware Neural NetworksWriting magnetic patterns onto nanowires could help computers better mimic how the brain processes information, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Beats Distraction to Retain MemoriesA new study reveals a mechanism that may explain how the brain is able to retain memories when faced with distraction. The findings could help with the development of new artificial neural networks and AI technology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 23, 2017·5 min readResearchers Demonstrate ‘Mind Reading’ Brain Decoding TechnologyResearchers have created a convolutional neural network to better understand how the brain processes movies of natural scenes. This may be the first step in helping scientists decode how the brain makes sense of dynamic visual surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2017·5 min readProbing How Americans Think About Mental LifeA new study explores how Americans think about, and categorize, mental life. Most, they report, break 'mental life' into three components, body, heart and mind.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2017·4 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of SymptomsMcGill University researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm capable of detecting signatures of dementia in patients two years before the onset of symptoms by reviewing a single PET brain scan.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·4 min readComputer Approaches Human Skill for First Time in Mapping BrainWashington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·4 min readNeural Networks Model Audience Reactions to MoviesA new artificial neural network can assess a viewer's reaction to movies based on patterns of facial expressions. With enough information, researchers say the ANN will be able to assess how an audience is reacting to a movie and predict an individual's response based on a few minutes of observation.Read More
