"Cassie," a bot made by Agility Robotics, is essentially a pair of robot legs. But Cassie has taught itself to walk — thanks to UC Berkeley researchers' unique twist on reinforcement learning. Why it matters: Legged robots are better at navigating tough terrain than their wheeled counterparts. That gives them countless applications — from search and rescue to off-world exploration — and... Continue Reading →
Chimps Outsmart Humans in Simple Strategy Game Don’t underestimate the brainpower of a chimp — new research suggests chimpanzees are better than humans at some simple strategy games.The researchers had chimps play a game in which the animals sat back to back facing computers and took turns selecting one of two blue boxes on the screen. The computer revealed each... Continue Reading →
Chimps Outsmart Humans in Simple Strategy Game
Guaranteed Annual Income Could End U.S. PovertyMost Americans are familiar with Martin Luther King, Jr’s dream of ending racial segregation in the United States. However, Martin Luther King Jr. had another dream that is less well known. Before King was assassinated, he advocated a guaranteed annual income for every American, so that nobody would have to live in... Continue Reading →
Guaranteed Annual Income Could End U.S. Poverty
http://youtu.be/0IkfWjHHEHM A two mile-thick ice sheet in Antarctica is collapsing, which all but guarantees at least 10 feet of global sea level rise. That's grim news for the 44 percent of the world's population living in coastal areas, who now face the dire prospect of preparing for the coming tides. Developing the necessary engineering solutions, as well as plans to anticipate some... Continue Reading →
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