In today's digital age, information has transformed into a form of currency, where the amount of data one controls directly correlates with their influence. However, this paradigm overwhelmingly favors large corporations and tech giants, leaving individual users vulnerable and often unaware of the extent to which their data
Only four years later, deep learning systems can write software, generate photorealistic scenes on demand, advise on intellectual topics, and combine language and image processing to steer robots. As AI developers scale these systems, unforeseen abilities and behaviors emerge spontaneously without explicit programming Progress in AI has been swift and,
Emotional Algorithmic Exploitation (EAE) refers to the unethical practice of corporations manipulating people's emotions through the use of AI Emotional Algorithmic Exploitation (EAE) In a world where AI is becoming more pervasive, the ethical implications of EAE are significant. If organizations are allowed to exploit the emotional element
Consciousness Consciousness cannot be defined without understanding first the hyper-dimensional nature of Man. In physics and mathematics, a hyper-dimensional space refers to a space that has more dimensions than the three dimensions of physical space that we are familiar with. While we can visualise a three-dimensional space, it becomes increasingly
What is gene therapy? Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease. In the future, this technique may allow doctors to treat a disorder by inserting a gene into a patient’s cells instead of using drugs or surgery. Researchers are testing several approaches
WHAT IS OPTOGENETICS? Optogenetics (from Greek optikós 'seen, visible') most commonly refers to a biological technique that involves the use of light to control neurons that have been genetically modified to express light-sensitive ion channels. Optogenetics is a method for controlling a neuron’s activity using light and
Neuromorphic computing, which imitates the principle behind biological synapses with a high degree of parallelism, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for novel and sustainable computing technologies. The first step toward realizing a massively parallel neuromorphic system is to develop an artificial synapse capable of emulating synapse functionality, such
Inside every cell in your body, billions of tiny molecular machines are hard at work. They’re what allow your eyes to detect light, your neurons to fire, and the ‘instructions’ in your DNA to be read, which make you the unique person you are. These exquisite, intricate machines are
A new study finds similarities between the structures and processes of the human brain and the cosmic web. * The research was carried out by an astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon. * The two systems are vastly different in size but resemble each other in several key areas. Scientists found similarities in the
There have been a lot of innovations dubbed as the next big thing in the medical world over the years, but smart pill technology might just top the list. This rather innovative method of drug delivery involves sensors and cameras embedded into tiny edible devices. Such medical devices ensure better
By Kiana Aran and Brett Goldsmith Imagine a tiny robot that was programmed to unzip the DNA double helix, search through the whole genome, identify a match to any sequence you’d like, and if you asked it to, it could then further edit the genome to your liking. If
Research by a team from Nankai University shows new virus has mutated gene similar to those found in HIV and Ebola. The new coronavirus has an HIV-like mutation that means its ability to bind with human cells could be up to 1,000 times as strong as the Sars virus,