How to train a robot: Can we teach robots right from wrong? — ScienceDaily

20 Nov 2014

From performing surgery and flying planes to babysitting kids and driving cars, today’s robots can do it all. With chatbots such as Eugene Goostman recently being hailed as “passing” the Turing test, it appears robots are becoming increasingly adept at posing as humans. While machines are becoming ever more integrated into human lives, the need … More How to train a robot: Can we teach robots right from wrong? — ScienceDaily

Testing if a computer has human-level intelligence: Alternative to ‘Turing test’ proposed — ScienceDaily

20 Nov 2014

Researchers are offering an alternative to the celebrated “Turing Test” to determine whether a machine or computer program exhibits human-level intelligence. via Testing if a computer has human-level intelligence: Alternative to ‘Turing test’ proposed — ScienceDaily.

Many older brains have plasticity, but in a different place — ScienceDaily

20 Nov 2014

Brain scientists have long believed that older people have less of the neural flexibility, or plasticity, required to learn new things. A new study shows that older people learned a visual task just as well as younger ones, but the seniors who showed a strong degree of learning exhibited plasticity in a different part of … More Many older brains have plasticity, but in a different place — ScienceDaily

Facebook games may actually do some good in your life — ScienceDaily

20 Nov 2014

Beyond being a fun distraction, social network games can offer family members a meaningful way to interact and meet social obligations, a new study concludes. Researchers found that some online games offer families a common topic of conversation and enhance the quality of time spent together, despite the fact that most don’t necessarily involve any … More Facebook games may actually do some good in your life — ScienceDaily

A Third Grader’s Plea For More Game-Based Learning | MindShift

12 Nov 2014

Third grader Cordell Steiner makes a pretty convincing argument for using video games in the classroom in this TEDx talk. He describes feeling more motivated to learn and master new skills because of his eagerness to beat his own high score or finish before the clock runs out. He says he used to be bored … More A Third Grader’s Plea For More Game-Based Learning | MindShift

Playing action video games can boost learning, study finds — ScienceDaily

11 Nov 2014

Excerpt from Playing action video games can boost learning, study finds — ScienceDaily.   A new study shows for the first time that playing action video games improves not just the skills taught in the game, but learning capabilities more generally. via Playing action video games can boost learning, study finds — ScienceDaily.

Mothers’ education significant to children’s academic success — ScienceDaily

11 Nov 2014

A mother knows best — and the amount of education she attains can predict her children’s success in reading and math. In fact, that success is greater if she had her child later in life, according to a new study. via Mothers’ education significant to children’s academic success — ScienceDaily.

‘Darting’ mice may hold clues to ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder — ScienceDaily

11 Nov 2014

Read the entire article via ‘Darting’ mice may hold clues to ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder — ScienceDaily. A darting mouse may hold an important clue in the development of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, according to a study. The transgenic mouse, into which was inserted a rare human genetic variation in … More ‘Darting’ mice may hold clues to ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder — ScienceDaily

New effective, safe and cheap treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis — ScienceDaily

11 Nov 2014

A new drug combination for rheumatoid arthritis treats the disease just as well as other intensive treatment strategies but with less medication and fewer side effects at a significantly lower cost. via New effective, safe and cheap treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis — ScienceDaily.

New technique for generating electricity — ScienceDaily

11 Nov 2014

Read the full article at: New technique for generating electricity — ScienceDaily. Research scientists have demonstrated a new technique for generating electrical energy. The new method can be used in harvesting energy from mechanical vibrations of the environment and converting it into electricity. Energy harvesters are needed, for example, in wireless self-powered sensors and medical … More New technique for generating electricity — ScienceDaily