Latest Invention: Robot that Thinks and Acts Like Humans

A team of researchers and engineers from Hasegawa Group at the Tokyo Institute of Technology managed to come up with a robot that that can think, learn and act like humans

The machine, which uses a technology called SOINN (Self-Organizing Incremental Neural Network) along with self-replicating neural network, makes use of artificial intelligence along with past experience to think like us.

It is able to make guesses and choices based on the programmed knowledge it has been equipped with.

It would be interesting to note that previous robots failed to perform certain tasks when tested in an unknown environment but this advanced android is able to adjust itself in an unfamiliar environment.

In addition, it can take help of other robots. In case it is supposed to do things that are not preprogrammed in its memory, the machine connects with fellow robots around the world and transfers information to perform certain tasks.

The robot can also receive information from the Internet. The developers believe that this machine can revolutionize the industry, leading to the appearance of a lot of new androids on the market.



Via Diginfo

Medical Benefits Of Silver Discovered

A study was published on June 19th by a team of researchers at Boston University regarding the benefits of using silver in antibiotics. While it has long been known that silver contains strong antimicrobial properties, scientists have only recently discovered that it’s able to turn normal antibiotics into antibiotics on steroids.It is now known that silver uses many chemical processes to stop bacteria from forming bonds, slow their metabolic rates, and disrupt homeostasis. These processes cause the bacteria to become weak and more susceptible to the power of antibiotics. Through multiple studies, the mixture of silver and antibiotics has been up to 1,000 times more effective in killing bacteria than antibiotics alone. Some critics warn that using silver may have potentially toxic side effects on its users, but scientists disagree, saying small non-toxic amounts increase the effectiveness of the antibiotic. This is a very exciting discovery for the medical world, with the possible uses and applications for this precious metal continuing to grow.