Scientists work towards developing common sense in computersOctober 11th, 2009 LONDON - Though progressive in nature, yet highly sophisticated computer is no match to a child's common sense, as machines are not blessed with reasoning power. But artificial intelligence scientists are aspiring towards enabling computers to have human-level intelligence by developing a commonsense knowledge base.
Scientists use computer science to crack mysterious Indus Valley scriptAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of Indian and American researchers is using mathematics and computer science to try to piece together information about the still-unknown script of the Indus Valley civilization, which dates back to 4,000 years. The team, led by a University of Washington (UW) researcher, has used computers to extract patterns in ancient Indus symbols.
The more you 'media multi-task', the worse you are at itAugust 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - An American study suggests that media multi-taskers who like watching YouTube, following Twitter, writing e-mail, and talking on the phone are generally not very good at any of their tasks. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the study was led by researchers at Stanford University.
Counting Manhole covers in Manhattan from Space and How you can Protect Your Privacy from Satellite ImagingJuly 3rd, 2005 If you are worried sick about your privacy you should be and you have probably guessed it - from Microsoft. Orbimage Inc.
Stem Cells cultivated from Hair Follicles can transform into NeuronsApril 1st, 2005 Most of the opposition to stem cells stem from the assumption that human embroys are required for stem cell production. However recent research indicates other viable sources (like placenta) of stem cells.
Obama awards national science, technology medals, calls for advancements in researchOctober 7th, 2009 Obama awards national science, technology medalsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama linked scientific discovery to helping the struggling economy Wednesday as he honored those who invented batteries for implanted defibrillators, mapped the human genetic code and made global positioning systems possible. Awarding the National Medal of Science and the Medal of Technology and Innovation, Obama said the United States must continue to invest in "the next generation of discoveries and the next generation of discoverers." Repeating his pledge to put thousands more students in college classrooms, he committed to spending 3 percent of the gross domestic product to educate future scientists and researchers.
Scott McNealy Leaving (as CEO) Sun Microsystems?April 17th, 2006 I just got a call from someone that was high up at sun saying "Do I
know what's happening next week at Sun". He told me that scott is leaving his post next week.
Carnegie Mellon 'Last Lecture' prof's 3D computer programming tool to be updatedJuly 31st, 2009 'Last Lecture' prof's program to be updatedPITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon University will release an updated version of the animation-based software developed by late "last lecture" professor Randy Pausch to teach computer programming. Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor and pioneer of virtual reality research, was involved with the Alice software project.
Flexible Artifical Skin to give Robots Human-like Sense of Touch and FeelAugust 15th, 2005 Researchers from University of Tokyo, Japan have developed a flexible artificial skin that could give robots a humanlike sense of touch. The team manufactured a type of "skin" capable of sensing pressure and another capable of sensing temperature.
Introduction To Ruby For Java DevelopersJune 30th, 2006 Most Java programmers attempt to use Ruby like they use Java, similar to the mistakes C/C++ programmers commit when transitioning to Java. However Ruby provides a cleaner programming paradigm which if embibed can be effectively used to solve your problems.
Sterlizing Sponge With Microwave; Don't Forget To SoakJanuary 26th, 2007 University of Florida reported a study that found microwave ovens can be used to sterilise kitchen sponges. Unfortunately many people who decided to experiment didn't read the fine print.
List of scientists, researchers Obama honored during White House ceremonyOctober 7th, 2009 List of winners of top science and research medalsThe winners of the 2008 National Medal of Science:
—Berni Alder, for developing computer methods useful for conceiving and executing experimental shock-wave simulations. —Francis S.
Twitter acting as 'word-of-mouth publicity' mediumSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Twitter has become a rage, right from college students to celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, and researchers at Penn State University have now claimed that the micro-blogging site is also benefiting companies. Jim Jansen, associate professor of information science and technology, College of Information Science and Technology, Penn State, says that 20 percent of the tweets contain requests for product information or responses to the requests.
Mayan's made salt... Are you surprised?April 7th, 2005 I have been reading on and on in different feeds how they have discovered that ancient Mayan's made salt. What's the big deal about it?
We make salt too.
New software helps blind venture out on their ownSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from Tel Aviv University have developed software tool that would help blind and visually impaired provide navigational "sight". The software developed by Dr.
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