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Multiplying line by line, it pays to check your work

Multiplying line by line, it pays to check your work

A viral math trick may not be what bloggers claim it is, but it’s pretty cool nonetheless. Continue reading

Algorithmic wisdom of the ants

Algorithmic wisdom of the ants

By studying the search algorithms of ants, researchers are discovering ways of making computer networks faster and smarter. Continue reading

RoCo Robotic Computer Monitor feels your pain

A research project by MIT Media Lab’s Affective Computing Group has sprung up RoCo, an interesting robotic computer monitor prototype. RoCo is not your everyday monitor. This monitor will be able to cater to human emotions and needs. How can a monitor cater to human needs? …capable of recognizing and physically responding to human socio-emotive cues such as postural shifts in principled ways. These cues are inspired by those found in human-human interaction, to foster a more natural, healthy, and... Continue reading