Daily Archives: August 19, 2011

In a conventional computer, the computational elements are mostly in the central processing unit, while the RAM sits off to one side. In the cognitive chips, the computational elements and RAM are wired together. The theory is that the computational … Continue reading →

Maslow rightly saw that there are human needs that apply regardless of culture, but his ordering of these needs was not right on target. “Although the most basic needs might get the most attention when you don’t have them,” Diener … Continue reading →

n a defining image of the recent English riots, a man helped an injured youngster to his feet while an accomplice stole from the same victim’s bag. This sheer lack of empathy on the part of the perpetrators has shaken … Continue reading →

Our brains can suffer from “mental fatigue,” just as our bodies can become physically fatigued after a long workout. What is so surprising about this phenomenon is just how little people appreciate the importance of mental fatigue and its resulting … Continue reading →

IBM researchers unveiled today a new generation of experimental computer chips designed to emulate the brain’s abilities for perception, action and cognition. Called cognitive computers, systems built with these chips won’t be programmed the same way traditional computers are today. … Continue reading →