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Elon Musk on Mission to Link Human Brains With Computers in Four Years: Report

April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: MSN/Reuters, 4/22/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Neuralink Corporation hopes to develop a micron-sized device that could connect the human brain and a machine interface. The initial goal is to help those with…

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Machine Learning Shows Exactly When to Zap Brain to Boost Memory

April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: New Scientist, 4/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Michael Kahana and other researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used machine learning to analyze data on brain function and brain wave patterns. Electrodes…

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Skin Powered by the Sun? Energy-Saving Prosthetic Limbs Get Better Feeling

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: Reuters, 3/22/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK, have developed a prototype for solar-powered prosthetic skin. The prosthesis is wrapped in a thin layer of carbon, which allows…

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Dive With a Blue Whale in New Virtual-Reality Experience

March 28, 2017March 27, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: Live Science, 03/16/2017 >> View the Article << Summary The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMLA) collaborated with designers from Wevr to develop an oceanic underwater virtual reality (VR) experience for visitors. The…

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Using Virtual Reality to Catch a Real Ball

March 27, 2017March 26, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: EurekAlert!, 3/20/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Disney researchers are developing ways to improve virtual-reality interactions with physical objects. Specifically, they are seeking to make it easier to catch a real physical object…

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Virtual Reality Training for “Safety-Critical” Jobs

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: University of Exeter, 3/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary A virtual-reality training system currently in development by Exeter-based researchers and experts from the nuclear power industry could help prevent accidents in high-risk jobs.…

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DACC and Virgin Galactic Team Up to Explore Virtual Reality

February 24, 2017February 23, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: Las Cruces Sun-News, 2/10/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and Virgin Galactic are teaming up to create a new educational outreach program. The partnership focuses on new virtual…

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New Algorithms by University of Toronto Researchers May Revolutionize Drug Discoveries

February 15, 2017February 16, 2017 by Anna Clark

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Published By: University of Toronto News, 2/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary University of Toronto researchers have developed algorithms which can efficiently generate an accurate 3D image of a protein molecule from a set of…

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From Jingles to Pop Hits, A.I. Is Music to Some Ears

February 8, 2017February 10, 2017 by Nnamdi Onwumere

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Published By: New York Times, 1/22/2017 >> View the Article << Summary A number of companies are beginning to use artificial intelligence to compose music.  For example, music can be generated using artificial neural networks that…

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Jill Watson, Round Three

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by Michael Morguarge

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Published By: Georgia Tech News Center, 1/9/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Georgia Technical University is working on ways to improve Jill Watson, an artificial intelligence system that fills the role of a virtual teaching…

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It’s No Christmas No. 1, but AI-Generated Song Brings Festive Cheer to Researchers

December 8, 2016December 13, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: The Guardian, 11/29/2016 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers at the University of Toronto are working on a program that analyzes an image and then produces music based on the contents of that…

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Collaboration Yields Open Source Technology For Computational Science

November 1, 2016November 11, 2016 by John Daniell

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Published By: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 10/28/2016 >> View the Article << Summary The Eclipse Science Working Group has released five software projects focused on accelerating scientific progress via computing. The open-source projects make new solutions…

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