Can robots have social intelligence?
Visiting Eric Horvitz at Microsoft Research headquarters in Redmond, Wash., is a full-service experience.
Robotics
Apr 9, 2014
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The complexonaut
When he was in elementary school, Scott Aaronson, like many mathematically precocious kids of his generation, dreamed of making his own video games. He had only the foggiest notion of what that entailed, however.
General Physics
Apr 9, 2014
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Some nanoparticles commonly added to consumer products can significantly damage DNA
housands of consumer products—including cosmetics, sunscreens, and clothing—contain nanoparticles added by manufacturers to improve texture, kill microbes, or enhance shelf life, among other purposes. However, several ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 9, 2014
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Image: Thirty percent efficient multi-junction solar cell
Turning light into power, solar arrays are a must-have for the vast majority of satellites.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 9, 2014
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Sustainable ways to keep us flying
The global aviation industry continues to expand, with over 3 billion people expected to fly commercially in 2014, along with 38 million metric tons of cargo. This activity will have a huge impact on the environment and requires ...
Engineering
Apr 9, 2014
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Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy
The shrinking dimensions and decreased power consumption of modern electronic gadgets have created opportunities for energy harvesting processes that tap into free, green energy from the environment. Vibration harvesters, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 9, 2014
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Building a cutting-edge camera for the Cherenkov Telescope Array
(Phys.org) —Key components for a new type of camera that will collect only the faintest, fastest flashes of light in the night sky are being assembled and tested now at SLAC. Their eventual destination: the first Compact ...
General Physics
Apr 9, 2014
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Brain size influences development of individual cranial bones
In mammals, embryonic cranial development is modular and step-wise: The individual cranial bones form according to a defined, coordinated schedule. The typical increase in the size of the brain in mammals in the course of ...
Archaeology
Apr 9, 2014
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The USAF's super-secret X-37B approaches a milestone
A secretive mission will pass a quiet milestone at the end of this month when the U.S. Air Force's unmanned spaceplane the X-37B surpasses 500 days in space.
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2014
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Saturn's hexagon atmospheric phenomenon
An unusual structure with a hexagonal shape surrounding Saturn's north pole was spotted on the planet for the first time thirty years ago. Nothing similar with such a regular geometry had ever been seen on any planet in the ...
Space Exploration
Apr 9, 2014
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