IBM Researchers Go Way Beyond AI With Cat-Like Cognitive Computing
IBM researchers have developed a cognitive computer simulation that mimics the way a cat brain processes thought, and they expect to be able to mimic human thought processes within a decade. “A cognitive computer could quickly and accurately put together the disparate pieces of any complex data puzzle and help people make good decisions rapidly,” [...]
Intel Claims Memory Research Milestone
Intel (NSDQ: INTC) and Numonyx say they have achieved a research milestone in computer memory that could one day lead to a less expensive and higher-performing alternative to the technology used today.
The accomplishment stems from the work the two companies have been doing together on a type of non-volatile memory called phase-change memory, or PCM. [...]
Mars missions boosted by communication breakthrough
Communication with Mars had not been possible for several weeks at a time when the Sun obscured the Earth’s view of the planet.
But the University of Strathclyde researchers found a way to allow continuous communication with just one spacecraft.
The breakthrough centres on Lagrange points, five areas in space where an object such [...]
IBM ‘X-Rays’ A Molecule
IBM ‘X-Rays’ A Molecule — Imaging — InformationWeekIBM scientists claim to be the first to image the inner structure of a molecule, opening up new possibilities in building smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient computing components.
The achievement, reported in the August 28 issue of Science magazine, is described as a milestone in surface microscopy, which pushes [...]
