Internet use reduces study skills in university students
Students who spend a significant amount of their time surfing the web have lower motivation to study and reduced academic performance.... Read More...
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Findings about sea star locomotion could aid in development of simpler, decentralized systems in robotics
Much of a sea star's locomotion is determined by local sensory-motor response at the tube feet level as opposed to global sensory-motor commands. It appears the nervous system relies on the physics of the interaction between the body and the environment to control movement. The findings will help with the development of new robotic systems that utilize a decentralized component to learn hierarchically.... Read More...
The way you dance is unique, and computers can tell it’s you
While machine learning technology is not too accurate at distinguishing between dance styles, when it comes to recognizing the personal style of dancers, it is 97% effective at determining who is who.... Read More...
Improved brain chip for precision treatment of brain cancer
A new brain chip allows multiple simultaneous drugs to be administered directly to glioblastoma brain cancer tumors.... Read More...
Brain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuries
Combining neuroimaging data and deep learning technologies, researchers have developed a model of the human brain that simulates patterns of neurological impairment better than existing models.... Read More...
The first living robots
Microscopic 'xenobots' created from frog embryo stem cells promise advances from drug delivery to neurological waste clean up.... Read More...
Leveraging AI to give voice to the voiceless
Newly developed artificial intelligence technology could help counter hate speech directed at minorities and other voiceless groups.... Read More...
Facial recognition: research reveals new abilities of ‘super-recognizers’
Are you the type of person who never forgets a face? Researchers explore the phenomena of super-recognizers.... Read More...
How do fruit flies see in color?
Researchers have identified a circuit in the brains of fruit flies, which enables them to see in color. The network is similar to that which allows human color vision. The findings could help in the development of AI technologies.... Read More...
Peering into the genome of brain tumor
A new convolutional neural network that utilizes MRI brain scans can forecast genetic mutations in glioma brain tumors.... Read More...
Virtual reality is not suited to visual memory
Study reports virtual reality may interfere with visual memory.... Read More...
Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Neural activity patterns for limb movements remain stable over time. Researchers were able to record, decode, and reconstruct activity patterns from common movement skills. The findings could have immediate implications for the development of neuroprosthetics that can bypass brain injuries by inferring intended motor actions from a person's brain.... Read More...