Technology isn’t what it used to be. 40 years ago, computers were strange machines locked away in the bowels of large organizations, tended to by an exclusive priesthood who could speak their strange languages. They were mostly used for mundane work, like scientific computation and back office functions in
Every major city has a central hub through which its citizens can access public transportation to get to their desired destination. In the case of the human body, the nervous system can be divided into the major road ways (nerves) that carry individuals (impulses) to and from the big city
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A team of neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found, in animal models, that they can "switch off" epileptic seizures. The findings, published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), provide the first evidence that while different types of seizures start in varied areas
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Neuroscientists reported December 12 in Cell, they may finally be able to reveal what circuits deep in the brain are up to, thanks in large part to a molecule that lights up brighter than ever before in response to subtle electrical changes that neurons use to perform their computations. Currently,
Aiva is an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) capable of composing emotional soundtracks for films, video games, commercials and any type of entertainment content. She has been learning the art of music composition by reading through a large collection of music partitions, written by the greatest Composers (Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, ...) to
Spinal cord injury disrupts the connection between brain and body, causing devastating loss of physiological function to the wounded warfighter. In addition to paralysis, service members living with these injuries exhibit increased long-term morbidity due to factors such as respiratory and cardiovascular complications. Bridging the Gap Plus (BG+), a new
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Cognitive computing re-defines BI and Information Technology. It is a combination of simplified analytical algorithms, natural language processing, machine learning, and massive computer processing power resulting in increased predictive analysis and pattern discovery. Machine Learning Machine Learning (ML) Is a discipline where a program or system can learn from existing
DNA barcoding provides a rapid, accurate, and standardised method for species-level identification using short DNA sequences. Such a standardised identification method is useful for mapping all the species on Earth, particularly when DNA sequencing technology is cheaply available. There are many nations in Asia with many biodiversity resources that need
A consortium of industry and science organisations is developing a software platform to enable a satellite-based communications layer to supplement for terrestrial 5G mobile communications and enable nationwide coverage in Germany. The space industry is changing as more and more private players are pushing their way into the state-dominated market
A human artificial chromosome (HAC) is a microchromosome that can act as a new chromosome in a population of human cells. That is, instead of 46 chromosomes, the cell could have 47 with the 47th being very small, roughly 6–10 megabases (Mb) in size instead of 50–250 Mb
Sacrificial ink-writing technique allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks. (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — 20 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant in the United States, and while more than 30,000 transplants are now performed annually, there are over 113,000 patients currently on organ wait
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a real hand for the first time. The technology could be used by soldiers on the battlefield to print temporary sensors on their bodies to detect chemical or biological