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·August 1, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Identify Autism Genes Using New Approach

Researchers have developed a new machine learning system that analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause ASD.

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·July 6, 2016·5 min read

Artificial Intelligence May Aid in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have coupled machine learning with neuroimaging to detect early forms of dementia.

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·June 22, 2016·5 min read

Making Computers Reason and Learn by Analogy

Researchers use cognitive science theories to develop a new model that could allow computers to obtain the ability to reason more like humans and to make moral decisions.

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·June 20, 2016·4 min read

Artificial Synapses Rivals Biological Ones in Energy Consumption

A newly developed artificial synapse could have implications for use in AI computing.

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·June 17, 2016·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Could Turn Poachers Into Prey

A newly developed system could soon help to predict where poachers are likely to strike in wildlife parks.

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·June 14, 2016·5 min read

How Insights into Human Learning Can Foster Smarter Artificial Intelligence

A new study updates a theory originally developed to explain how humans learn and highlights its importance as a framework to guide AI.

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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.