hardware

New technique reveals the basis for machine-learning systems decisions

Posted in Science on 1st Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

MIT researchers have developed a method to determine the rationale for predictions by neural networks, which loosely mimic the human brain.

With more connected devices, 'Internet of Things' Markets Are Exploding

Posted in Hardware on 31st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The IoT is already impacting our lives, from smart house systems to transportation to personal health.

Google Tests Drone Delivery With Burritos for Undergrads

Posted in Hardware on 30th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Google's Project Wing is air-dropping fast food onto the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Tesla shows off new product: solar roof tiles

Posted in Business on 30th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The tiles, made from glass, are intended to be a more attractive way to add solar panels to homes, compared with currently-used solar technology.

Scientists Bring Sense of Touch to Amputees Using Neural Signals

Posted in Medicine on 27th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

By directly stimulating the nervous system, scientists have been able to produce realistic sensations to test patients.