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Exploring the secret life of house sparrows with the aid of a 3D printer

By Guest PostMarch 8, 2017Nature, Technology3d printer, christine lattin, house sparrows, max emerson, PET, positron emission tomography, radioactive drug, secret life

Since it was introduced to North America in the late 19th century, the house sparrow has received little love. “Nothing can be urged in its favor,” declared an 1891 editorial in the New York Times. A few years later, the same newspaper deemed the birds “rats in the air.” Adding insult to injury, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has long kept the house sparrow on its unceremonious list of species of “least concern.” (more…)

A new standard in robotics

By Guest PostFebruary 26, 2017Science, Technologyaaron dollar, atomic clocks, czech play, human robot relations, paris vault, pieter abbeel, robert howe, siddhartha srinivasa, standard in robotics

On the wall of Aaron Dollar’s office is a poster for R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), the 1920 Czech play that gave us the word “robot.” The story ends with the nominal robots seizing control of the factory of their origin and then wiping out nearly all of humanity. Dollar, fortunately, has something more cheerful in mind for the future of human-robot relations. (more…)

Targeting the social networks of group violence

By Guest PostFebruary 16, 2017Technologyalexander isakov, east africa, group violence, nicholas christakis, nomadic tribal group, nyangatom, social networks

A strong network of friends may be just as big a factor in acts of group violence as having a charismatic leader or a savvy battle plan, according to a new study. (more…)

Consuming violent media linked to 13x surge in violent dreams

By Guest PostFebruary 5, 2017Technologybrad bushman, jan vanden bulck, omer terzi, sexual dreams, sexual media, violent dreams, violent media, yakup cetin

Study finds sexual media content also affects dreams

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The violent and sexual media you consume during the day may infiltrate your dreams at night, new research suggests. (more…)

IBM: Your Computer Can Help Scientists Search for New Childhood Cancer Treatments

By Guest PostJanuary 31, 2017Health, Technologyakira nakagawara, childhood cancer, hepatoblastoma, ibm, osteosarcoma, smash childhood cancer, treatment

Researchers in Japan, Hong Kong and U.S. launch crowdsourced research effort using IBM’s World Community Grid

TOKYO, Japan; HONG KONG, China & HARTFORD, United States – 31 Jan 2017: Medical researchers and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are asking for the public’s help in finding prospective treatments for childhood cancers. (more…)

New Technique Could Boost Online Word-of-Mouth Marketing

By Guest PostJanuary 28, 2017Technologyagent based modeling, contagion model, freemium model, manuel chica, marketing, online, social networks, william rand, word of mouth

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Open University of Catalonia have developed a technique for creating complex predictive tools that can be used to make effective decisions about word-of-mouth marketing for online products and services. (more…)

AI’s transformative potential and what’s next …

By Guest PostJanuary 20, 2017Technologyartificial intelligence, cortana intelligence suite, era of ai, era of innovation, harry shum, Microsoft, microsoft translator, myanalytics, Technology

Artificial intelligence holds the key to a new era of innovation, one where computers begin to work intelligently on our behalf rather than under our command. It’s an era where technology will become more intuitive, more conversational, more intelligent, will enable businesses to better know and serve their customers in ways previously unimaginable, and ultimately help solve some of the planet’s biggest challenges. (more…)

U.S. Army Enlists IBM for $62 Million Cloud Deal

By Guest PostJanuary 18, 2017Technology, Weaponsapc2, army private cloud, cloud computing, cloud deal, ibm, robert ferrell, sam gordy, us army

IBM Cloud solution, services to improve Army’s IT flexibility, efficiency and performance

ARMONK, N.Y. – 18 Jan 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that the U.S. Army has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar contract with IBM to build, manage and operate a cloud solution for greater IT flexibility, efficiency and performance. (more…)

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