IBM researcher builds a phase-change capable artificial neuron

Engadget | 2016-08-04

Computers have long been compared to artificial brains, but now IBM has followed the comparison and built a working artificial neuron. The tech giant's research center in Zurich created 500 of them to simulate a signal transfer similar to how the pro... ......

Did Rembrandt use mirrors, optical tricks for paintings?

CBS News | 2016-08-03

New analysis suggests the legendary Dutch painter may have traced his self-portraits with the use of optical projections ......

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There's Very Little Evidence That Flossing Actually Works

IFL Science | 2016-08-03

Don't lie, everybody exaggerates how often they floss when they go to the dentist. However, maybe there’s no need to feel wracked with guilt the next time you skip a flossing session – there’s surprisingly little scientific evidence that flossing is good for your dental...

Cancer Kills More Than HIV

Modern Ghana | 2016-08-03

By Daily Guide Dr Ortis Webb Brawley and (3rd from left) and Nelly Enwerem-Bromson (1st left) with journalists after the media training The number of people dying of cancer in lower middle income countries is more than the number of people dying from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria combined. This,...

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Men are better at making up after a fight than women, study suggests

The Independent | 2016-08-04

Men spend more time making up with a sporting opponent than women, according to a new study which suggests males evolved to be better at dealing with conflict than...

Game On! Rio Olympics Kick Off With Sweden Topping South Africa 1-0 In Football

WorldNews.com | 2016-08-03

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games kicked off Wednesday with a women’s football match pitting Sweden and South Africa played before a sparse crowd at the Olympic Stadium, BBC News reported. Host nation Brazil will play China later today, the report said. The match, won by Sweden 1-0, was played before a...

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Meteor Show May Double-Up On Highlights This Year

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Trump: Don't Know Why We're Not Leading By A Lot?

With 95 days left until the U.S. presidential elections, an exasperated Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he’s puzzled why he’s not leading...

The Independent | 2016-08-04

No, Aleppo is not the new Srebrenica – the west won’t go to war over Syria

As armed rebels – “terrorists” in the eyes of the regime – tighten their grip on the country, at one stage holding 60 per cent of the land, government troops...

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Baltimore Sun | 2016-08-04

When you attack Trump, you attack his supporters

Donald Trump is an easy target for his foes. His outsized ego and stunning ignorance make verbally...