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News and Blog Headlines
Synaptic electronic circuits that learn and forget like neural processes
‘Neuristor’: memristors used to create neuron-like behavior
A high-resolution nanoscale window to the live biological world
Thiel Fellowship applications open until December 31
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Synaptic electronic circuits that learn and forget like neural processes
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Rui Yang, Kazuya Terabe and colleagues at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), and the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) in Japan and at the California NanoSystems Institute/UCLA have developed “nanoionic” (processes connected with fast ion transport in all-solid-state nanoscale systems) devices capable of a broad range of neuromorphic and electrical functions. Background Such a device would allow for … more… |
‘Neuristor’: memristors used to create neuron-like behavior
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HP Labs researchers may have figured out a way to create a chip that generates neuron-like spikes (sharp signal pulses), using a combination of memristors and capacitors to create a spiking output pattern, Ars Technica reports. Neurons encode information in the pattern and timing of spikes. The researchers used a simplified model of neurons based on … more… |
A high-resolution nanoscale window to the live biological world
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Investigators at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have invented a way to directly image biological structures at nanometer-resolution in their natural habitats (a liquid environment). The technique is a major advancement toward the ultimate goal of imaging biological processes in action at the atomic level. The technique uses two silicon-nitride microchips with windows etched … more… |
Thiel Fellowship applications open until December 31
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Applications for the Thiel Foundation’s 20 Under 20 fellowship program for 2013 are due by 11:59 P.M. (UTC–12) on December 31, 2012. Thiel Fellowships consist of separate grants of $100,000 to 20 people under 20 years old, so that they can leave the classroom and pursue innovation. In addition to the financial support, Thiel Fellows are mentored by hundreds of … more… |
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Found in Translation: How Language Shapes Our Lives and Transforms the World
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Translation affects every aspect of your life – and we’re not just talking about the obvious things, like world politics and global business. Translation affects you personally, too. The books you read. The movies you watch. The food you eat. Your favorite sports team. The opinions you hold dear. The religion you practice. Even your … more…
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