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IARPA wants human-like robot brains; at least, brain-like computers

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

IARPA is the far-future research projects arm of Americas intelligence agencies, much like DARPA is for the Pentagon.

Lumosity brain-training game 'deceived customers'

Posted in Games on 6th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

Lumos Labs had said its games helped users perform better at work and even alleviated the symptoms of Alzheimer's, which the FTC says is false marketing.

Not enough sleep may help alzheimers take hold

Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

Disrupted sleep has long been a common complaint for patients in the early stages of Alzheimers, sometimes decades before they develop noticeable memory loss.

Brain Circuit Linked to Depression Found in Rats

Posted in Medicine on 4th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

A finding that could help researchers better understand the mechanisms underlying depression and schizophrenia.

Can Human-Machine Superintelligence Solve the World's Problems?

Posted in Science on 3rd Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

A combination of human and computer reasoning might be just what we need to solve the hardest problems in the world.