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Tuesday, 2 February 2010
quote [ Biological brains have classically represented the gold standard for artificial intelligence research, but only recent efforts have seriously begun trying to replicate the brain's seemingly chaotic neural networks and connections. Now French scientists say they have created the first computer transistor that works like a brain's synaptic connection. Physicsworld.com reports that this could lead to new brain-based computers and help artificial devices connect more seamlessly with biological tissue. ]
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@3:08pmGMT] [+12 right in the FACE] [0 comments] |
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Friday, 29 January 2010
quote [ In ancient India the intention to discover truth was so consuming, that in the process, they discovered perhaps the most perfect tool for such a search that the world has ever known -- the Sanskrit language ]
Take the Nasa connection with a grain of salt, but the article brings up some interesting ideas. Using ES for personal bookmarks again :)
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@3:34pmGMT] [+17 Stay away from Craigs] [3 comments] |
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Thursday, 28 January 2010
quote [ Nearly 20 years ago Huntington Potter kicked up a storm of controversy with the idea that Down syndrome and Alzheimer's were the same disease. Now the evidence is in: He was right.
And that's not all. Down syndrome, artery-clogging cardiovascular disease, and possibly even diabetes, appear to share a common disease mechanism with Alzheimer's disease, ] This may pan out to be an incredible point in our understanding of the human body. I just wish I could completely comprehend it :)
[SFW] [Graham's Herpes] [by steele@4:33pmGMT] [+49] [1 comment] |
quote [ Almost three decades ago, Richard Feynman — known popularly as much for his bongo drumming and pranks as for his brilliant insights into physics — told an electrified audience at MIT how to build a computer so powerful that its simulations “will do exactly the same as nature.”
Not approximately, as digital computers tend to do when facing complex physical problems that must be addressed via mathematical shortcuts — such as forecasting orbits of many moons whose gravities constantly readjust their trajectories. Computer models of climate and other processes come close to nature but hardly imitate it. Feynman meant exactly, as in down to the last jot. ] Computer porn :)
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@4:28pmGMT] [1 comment] |
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010
quote [ After making a silly mistake, it's not uncommon for a person to say, "Oops — I was on autopilot." In his new book, The Hidden Brain, science writer Shankar Vedantam explains how there's actually a lot of truth to that. ]
Because there is no 'I' in 'Me' ;)
The sample chapter is incredibly dark, but realistic. If you'd like to read more of why humans behave that way in similar situations I highly recommend 'Influence' by Robert Cialdini. [SFW] [Tales of Interest...] [by steele@2:39pmGMT] [+96 SCIENCE!] [3 comments] |
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Sunday, 24 January 2010
quote [ Sikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual scripts with screenshots easily. Sikuli Script automates anything you see on the screen without internal API's support. You can programmatically control a web page, a desktop application running on Windows/Linux/Mac OS X, or even an iphone application running in an emulator. ]
Nifty. It's essentially a macro maker using screenshots rather than cursor location coords.
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@4:04pmGMT] [+2] [2 comments] |
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Thursday, 21 January 2010
quote [ Music of The Prime Numbers
Professor Marcus du-Sautoy פרופ' מרקוס דה - סאטוי, אוניברסיטת אוקספורד, בריטניה part of the "Madua 2008-09" lecture series ] Putting this here to watch later. Sounds like it may be relevant to my interests.
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@4:06pmGMT] [+1 "Oh, yeah!"] [2 comments] |
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010
quote [ This is the official website for Television's One & Only "Mr. Wizard"...started and originally maintained by Mr.Wizard himself, Don Herbert and carried on by the dedicated staff of Mr. Wizard Studios, Inc.
Don conceived and wrote the 'Watch Mr.Wizard' show that first aired on National Television in 1951 on NBC. At this site you will find a wealth of information about the various Shows and Projects that Mr. Wizard has brought to you for more than 50 Golden Years. ] Ladies and gentlemen, my childhood.
[SFW] [Niftyness] [by steele@1:59pmGMT] [+1 FunSac] [3 comments] |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010
quote [ Why would a former Guantanamo Bay prison guard track down two of his former captives - two British men - and agree to fly to London to meet them? ]
Real hope for change?
[SFW] [Tales of Interest...] [by steele@3:38pmGMT] [+4 selfrighteous jackass] [5 comments] |
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