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·September 17, 2012·4 min read

Blue Brain Project Accurately Predicts Connections Between Neurons

Proof of concept: Researchers identify principles to support brain simulation models. Blue Brain Project has identified key principles that determine synapse-scale connectivity by virtually reconstructing a cortical microcircuit and comparing it to a mammalian sample. These principles now make it possible to predict the locations of synapses in the neocortex.

A robot head is shown from the Roboy AI.

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·October 19, 2012·4 min read

Robots that Perceive the World Like Humans

Researchers attempt to improve robot behavior by means of perception models closer to those of humans. One of the experiments involves a robot simulation in which an agent has to discriminate between what we could call an acne pimple and a bite or lump on the skin.

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·October 24, 2012·3 min read

Like a Noisy Political Campaign, “Grassroots” Neurons Wire and Fire Together for Dominance in the Brain

Researchers found that neurons team up together to sway particular outcomes in the brain and take over the nervous system in the name of their preferred action or behavior.

The image is a pencil drawing of a head with a colorized computer component brain area.

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·January 30, 2013·2 min read

Engineers Solve a Biological Mystery and Boost Artificial Intelligence

Simulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, researchers discover why biological networks tend to be organized as modules, a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of complexity.

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·January 30, 2013·3 min read

IBM’s Watson to Join Research Team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer becomes the first university of receive a version of IBM's Watson system. Rensselaer hopes to find new uses for Watson and develop its cognitive capabilities, as well as using the system for Big Data research.

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·February 6, 2013·3 min read

Insect Drives Robot to Track Down Smells

In a new study, a small, two-wheeled robot was driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate.

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·February 15, 2013·2 min read

Nanomachines for Bionic Proteins

Researchers developed nanomachines which recreate principal activities of proteins. They present the first versatile and modular example of a fully artificial protein-mimetic model system.

The image shows the different areas of Boston on a map. Blocked in red are the worst effected areas of crime.

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·February 18, 2013·4 min read

Could a Computer on the Police Beat Prevent Violence?

New research shows how police forces might be able to target efforts to reduce violence and raise officer attention to dangerous areas with the help of high-powered computers. Using real police data, researchers were able to demonstrate the promise of computer models for targeting violent areas.

The image shows a computer chip with a built in memristor the researchers used during their research.

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·February 26, 2013·3 min read

Blueprint For an Artificial Brain

Researchers are using memristors, electronic microcomponents which imitate natural nerves, as key components to create a blueprint for an artificial brain.

The image shows the activity changes in the brain during the brain machine interface study.

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·June 11, 2013·4 min read

New Tasks Become as Simple as Waving a Hand with Brain-Computer Interfaces

Researchers show that when humans use brain-computer interface technology, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as waving a hand. This technology could help improve the daily lives of those who are paralyzed or lost specific abilities due to neurodegenerative diseases.

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·July 8, 2013·2 min read

Robot Mom Would Beat Robot Butler in Popularity Contest

Researchers discover people express more positive feelings towards a robot that would take care of them than a robot which needed their care.

This image shows a brain made up of computer chips.

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·July 11, 2013·3 min read

Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model

Researchers have created a computer model based on the dynamics of brain cells and its neural connections. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person daydreams.