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Brain-Injury Data Used to Map Intelligence in the Brain
April 10, 2012 Scientists report that they have mapped the physical architecture of intelligence in the brain. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive analyses so far of the brain structures vital to ... > full story -
Rapid Method of Assembling New Gene-Editing Tool Could Revolutionize Genetic Research
April 9, 2012 The development of a new way to make a powerful tool for altering gene sequences should greatly increase the ability of researchers to knock out or otherwise alter the expression of any gene they are ... > full story -
Psychological Testing May Predict Success in Soccer
April 5, 2012 Measuring what are known as executive functions, which reflect the cognitive ability to deal with sudden problems, may make it possible to predict how good an elite soccer player will become in the ... > full story -
Bacterial Contamination Found in Pharmacy Robots
April 4, 2012 Drug-dispensing robots designed to quickly prepare intravenous medications in a sterile environment can harbor dangerous bacteria, according to a new ... > full story -
Robosquirrels Versus Rattlesnakes
April 3, 2012 Robot squirrels are going into rattlesnake country near San Jose, continuing a research project on the interaction between squirrels and ... > full story -
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Computer Scientist Leads the Way to the Next Revolution in Artificial Intelligence
April 2, 2012 Scientists have taken Alan Turing's work to its next logical step, translating her 1993 discovery into an adaptable computational system that learns and evolves way much more like our brains ... > full story -
Self-Sculpting Sand: Heaps of 'Smart Sand’ Could Assume Any Shape, Form New Tools or Duplicatie Broken Parts
April 2, 2012 New algorithms could enable heaps of "smart sand" that can assume any shape, allowing spontaneous formation of new tools or duplication of broken mechanical ... > full story -
Whether Grasping Easter Eggs or Glass Bottles, This Robotic Hand Uses Tact
March 30, 2012 It may be difficult to imagine, but pouring juice into a plastic cup can be a great challenge to a robot. While one hand holds the glass bottle firmly, the other one must gently grasp the cup. ... > full storyMore: -
Oscillating Gel Acts Like Artificial Skin, Giving Robots Potential Ability to 'Feel'
March 29, 2012 Sooner than later, robots may have the ability to "feel." Scientists have now demonstrated that a non-oscillating gel can be resuscitated in a fashion similar to a medical cardiopulmonary ... > full story -
Intelligence Is More Accurate Predictor of Future Career Success Than Socioeconomic Background, Study Suggests
March 29, 2012 When intelligence and socioeconomic background are pitted directly against one another, intelligence is a more accurate predictor of future career success, researchers have ... > full story
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