Morality algorithm lets machines cooperate and compromise better than humans
January 21, 2018
Over the past year, it’s become pretty clear that … Read More → "Morality algorithm lets machines cooperate and compromise better than humans"
NASA just unveiled a tiny nuclear reactor for future Mars residents
January 19, 2018
Researchers at NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Department of Energy announced they have successfully tested a small nuclear reactor that may someday provide power to human habitats on Mars … Read More → "NASA just unveiled a tiny nuclear reactor for future Mars residents"
Researchers at Northwestern University Develop World’s Smallest Wearable Device
January 10, 2018
EVANSTON – A Northwestern University professor, working in conjunction with the global beauty company L’Oréal, has developed the smallest wearable device in the world. The wafer-thin, feather-light sensor can fit on a fingernail and precisely measures a person’s exposure … Read More → "Researchers at Northwestern University Develop World’s Smallest Wearable Device"
Humanoid Robot Can Exercise and Perspire
January 3, 2018
A team of Japanese roboticists has built a new “human mimetic humanoid” that anatomically resembles the musculoskeletal intricacy of a human boy. Called Kengoro, the robot demonstrated its human-like abilities by completing a series of exercises including push-ups and sit-ups.
Graphene-based armor could stop bullets by becoming harder than diamonds
December 20, 2017
While bullet-proof body armor does tend to be thick and heavy, that may … Read More → "Graphene-based armor could stop bullets by becoming harder than diamonds"
A functioning mechanical keyboard built out of LEGO
December 12, 2017
A few years back, artist Jason Allemann of JK Brickworks built an old membrane keyboard using LEGO bricks. This year, he changed it up a bit by building a functioning custom mechanical keyboard out of LEGO.
This supercomputer was programmed to think like the Zodiac Killer. No wonder its poetry is so creepy.
December 5, 2017
After being fed all the known writings of the infamous Zodiac killer, a supercomputer named CARMEL has developed the ability to think like the elusive serial murderer.</ … Read More → "This supercomputer was programmed to think like the Zodiac Killer. No wonder its poetry is so creepy."
DARPA’s plan to create organic surveillance sensors
November 27, 2017
There are plenty of gardeners that talk to their … Read More → "DARPA’s plan to create organic surveillance sensors"
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