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Yes, says Massimiliano Di Ventra, a physicist and computer scientist at the University of California, San diego. His team has built a memcomputing prototype with standard electronics that operate at room temperature.

Memcomputing is a novel non-Turing paradigm of computation that uses interacting memory cells (memprocessors for short) to store

#IBM Improves Solar Forecasts with Machine learning Today IBM Research announced that solar and wind forecasts produced using machine learning

and other cognitive computing technologies are proving to be as much as 30 percent more accurate than ones created using conventional approaches.

Part of a research program funded the by the U s. Department of energy Sunshot Initiative, the breakthrough results suggest new ways to optimize solar resources as they are integrated increasingly into the nation energy systems.

IBM system combines predictions from a number of weather models with geographic information and other data to produce the most accurate forecasts from minutes to weeks ahead,

explained Dr. Siyuan Lu, Physical Analytics Researcher at IBM. IBM also announced that for a limited time it will provide foundational solar forecasts at five-kilometer spatial resolution to help government agencies

and other organizations in the lower 48 states best evaluate their impact on supply and demand as well as operations.

Entering the third year, IBM researchers worked with academic, government and industry collaborators to develop a Self learning weather Model and renewable forecasting Technology, known as SMT.

The SMT system uses machine learning, Big data and analytics to continuously analyze, learn from and improve solar forecasts derived from a large number of weather models.

IBM approach provides a general platform for renewable energy forecasting, including wind and hydro. It advances the state-of-the-art by using deep machine learning techniques to blend domain data,

information from sensor networks and local weather stations, cloud motion physics derived from sky cameras and satellite observations,

The team of scientists from IBM and NREL are presenting a paper on their preliminary findings this week at the European Control Conference (ECC 2015) in Linz

Aerial Burton Japanese company engaged in the development and manufacture of displays and has introduced new technology for tactile 3d-image.

Possibility to work with such displays provide lasers, that transmit airborne gases enough energy to heat the electrons

The visible image is a three-dimensional representation of two-dimensional data. Although the technology does not allow to collect a real holodeck.

check your email, count your sperm: Taiwanese start-up Aidmics is hoping to cash in on the $40 billion global human fertility market with an ipad compatible gadget it calls isperm.

Aidmics initially developed the product to help livestock farmers, but founder Agean Lin now plans to seek U s. Food

The light beams the moving image to the ipad camera, and algorithms then analyze the sample for total sperm count and motility,

or how fast sperm can swim. Sam Wang, manager of a livestock farm in central Taiwan, is a convert. ur pregnancy success rate increased by 20 percent after we started using this gadget

said Wang, who uses the device to measure the fertility of his boars. n the past,

The project will also involve the University of Tokyo and Nagoya University, with their research institutes handling analyses of data,

As a first step, auto parts makers will standardise software for self-control navigation and for sensors that detect obstacles

with global behemoths including Daimler and Google in play. Japan is concerned that if U s. and European rivals lead in developing the industry standards,

#Google releases work tools designed for Android phones Google is releasing a set of tools designed for businesses

and employees who want to get work done on Android-powered smartphones setting up a skirmish on another key front of mobile computing.

The technology unveiled Wednesday launches Google's attempt to turn Android phones into the digital hub of people's personal and professional lives.

The expansion will pit Google Inc. against Microsoft corp. and Blackberry Inc . which have been focusing on the corporate market for years.

Google will also be dueling its biggest rival in mobile computing Apple which forged a partnership with IBM last year to build more iphone

and ipad applications tailored for businesses and government agencies. Google and Apple have become so dominant that 96 percent of the smartphones sold last year run on the companies'software according to the research firm IDC.

But most people use those phones to take pictures message their friends check Facebook and Twitter and engage in other personal endeavors.

In many cases people also may check their work email on their phones. But Google and Apple are trying to make it more enticing and convenient for people to transplant their more of their professional lives on to their phones.

As part of that process the companies are rolling out more business-oriented applications and tougher security to make employers feel more comfortable about their workers using their phones for their jobs."

"Our vision is that every employee out there should have enabled a work device in their hands"said Rajen Sheth director of product management for Android's push into the office.

Far more people already own Android phones than iphones a lead that Google hopes works to its advantage in the corporate mobility market.

IDC estimates more than 1 billion Android phones were sold last year compared to 193 million iphones.

The huge disparity has largely been driven by Google's decision to give away its Android phones helping to make the devices running on the software more affordable than iphones.

By design Apple has focused on more affluent consumers. The corporate and government market is appealing because employers are willing to spend more people on applications and security than most consumers.

Google announced its Android for Work program at a conference eight months ago but needed more time to test the technology before its release.

The tools include the ability to create separate personal and professional profiles on the same phone in an effort to reassure workers worried about their bosses snooping on their private lives.

Even though the data is kept in separate silos Google has created a way for work programs and personal apps such as Facebook to appear on the same home screen for convenience.

Android for Work will be automatically available on phones running on the most recent release of the operating system'Lollipop

'or version 5. 0. An Android for Work app can be downloaded to make the package work on phones running older versions of the software.

Google's Play store is also opening a section devoted to work applications s

#Toyota Nissan Honda to jointly support hydrogen station infrastructure development Toyota motor Corp Nissan motor co and Honda motor Co have agreed to work together to help accelerate the development of hydrogen station infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles (FCVS.

Specific measures to be undertaken by the three manufacturers will be determined at a later date. For hydrogen-fueled FCVS to gain popularity it is not only important that attractive products be launched-hydrogen station infrastructure must also be developed.

At present infrastructure companies are making every effort to build such an infrastructure but they face difficulties in installing

and operating hydrogen stations while FCVS are not common on the road. Following the formulation of its Strategic Road Map for Hydrogen

and Fuel cells in June 2014 the Japanese government has highlighted the importance of developing hydrogen station infrastructure as quickly as possible

(2) cloud server using Sony analysis algorithm,(3) Skin Analyzer application software, which runs on a dedicated tablet computer and (4) Skin Viewer smartphone application.

The first, second and third elements are used for customer services at beauty-treatment clinics, cosmetics makers and beauty product stores.

Skin View Camera is a measurement device equipped with a CMOS image sensor, optical lens, LED device and Wifi module. oing forward,

Measurement data is sent to a cloud server via Wifi. One of the distinguishing features of the new system is that its measurement results are analyzed by a cloud server using SKEP,

an algorithm that Sony developed in 2012. The state of skin is analyzed by applying LED LIGHTS with different wavelengths (such as visible light

which is reflected on skin surface, and near-infrared light, which comes back after passing through the inside of the skin) to skin

Based on multiple image data that indicate the states of the surface and inside of the skin,

blotch and pore. e make use of technologies developed for improving the image qualities of TVS and cameras (for the image analysis),

and redness contained in the skin. easurement items can be added (because of the use of the cloud server),

Sony said. he more the data, the higher the measurement accuracy. Skin Analyzer shows analysis results on a tablet computer by using five-grade evaluation

and indexes such as skin age so that they can be understood easily. For example, it displays such words as exture:

4. 8, Blotch: 2. 4, Pore: 4. 2, kin age-10 years oldand ily dry.

With Skin Viewer, customers can check data stored on the cloud server with their smartphones and use the data as, for example,

#Tech identifies users vulnerable to cyberattack based on ways they use their computers Fujitsu Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd have announced the development of the industry first technology for identifying users vulnerable to cyberattacks based on the ways they use their computers,

such as their e-mail and web activities. This will make it possible to implement security measures tailored to individuals and organizations.

While there are numerous security measures already in existence, the weakness that most cyberattacks and data breaches take advantage of is human error,

such as, for example, when a user carelessly clicks on a malicious link in a faked e-mail message.

Because this depends on individual traits it is difficult to develop a standardized security measure to defend against it.

and data leakage. At the same time, based on activity logs on PCS, such as when the PCS freeze, they have developed a technology for calculating different usersrisks of being victimized.

such as, for example, by displaying individualized warning messages to users who often click on URLS in suspicious e-mail messages without checking them carefully,

or escalating the threat level of suspicious e-mails sent between departments with virus-prone users e

#Technology IBM unveils'breakthrough'computer chip NEW YORK IBM on Thursday unveiled a powerful new chip

which the company says could boost computing power of verything from smartphones to spacecraft. he company unveiled the industry first seven-nanometer chip that could hold more than 20 billion tiny switches or transistors for improved computing power.

The new chips could help meet demands of future cloud computing and Big data systems, cognitive computing, mobile products and other emerging technologies, according to IBM,

#Technology Google adding'buy'buttons to mobile search ads SAN FRANCISCO Google is looking to make it easier for people to shop

while using its website, launching a trial run of a feature allowing smartphone users to make online purchases from their search results.

The introduction of urchases on Googlecomes as Facebook, and Pinterest also try to make it easier for people to shop

while using their sites, putting themselves in position to profit from transactions or related advertising. lthough wee still in early experiments with a limited number of retailers,

we see urchases on Googleas a big step towards helping retailers drive more mobile conversions and win more customers,

Google shopping product management vice president Jonathan Alferness said in a blog post. Mobile devices, typically smartphones, are consulted increasingly before

or during shopping trips in the United states, influencing nearly a trillion dollars in in store sales last year, according to Alferness.

When people make shopping-related searches using Google, results may include ads featuring uy on Googlebuttons that can be clicked to jump to pages where they can checkout using payment credentials stored in Google accounts. urchases on Google will simplify our customersability to search for items on Google and then buy with Staples,

Staples executive vice president of global e-commerce Faisal Masud said in the blog post. Google also rolled out enhancements to shopping ads on mobile devices,

including expanded information regarding topics such as product ratings and whether items are available at nearby stores. s the consumer continues to rapidly adopt mobile as their primary device,

we have to more at a similar pace in how we reduce purchase friction and enhance the user experience with our brand,

Under Armour chief revenue officer of digital Jason Larose said in the blog post. oogle technology solutions help us innovate. interest last month dove into e-commerce with insthat let iphone

or ipad users in the United states buy items they like at the popular online bulletin board interest is designed already to work like a catalogue,

so we wanted to find a way to weave buyable pins into the pages people already know,

cofounder and chief executive Ben Silbermann said during a launch event at the company headquarters in San francisco. uyable pins are a simple and secure way to buy the products you love right from inside Pinterest,

Pinterest has become one of the Internet hottest new websites, particularly among women, by giving people virtual bulletin boards that they can decorate with pictures showcasing interests in anything from food to sports,

Last month, Facebook expanded tests of a uy buttondesigned to let shoppers easily purchases items advertised at the social network. 2015 AF s

for display purposes, are housed in a robust plastic coating. The cell is just 1 millimetre thick with a surface area of 80 square centimetres;

you are inherently close to a user of heat. So you can make use of that heat. ou cannot send heat down a power line;

both the user of electricity and the user of heat are there. he Ceres system,

New Software Could Make Better Personal Assistants You can already use your smartphone to locate the nearest Thai restaurant

A new software program that integrates with a phone's voice recognition system (such as Apple's computerized assistant,

works by allowing users to specify their preferences for example, by telling the software if they're willing to forgo going out for breakfast

in order to catch the right bus. 11 Odd and Intriguing Smart Home Technologies"The idea is that you really have a dialogue with this system.

which is developing the software. The program, known as the Personal Transportation system, or PTS, was conceived originally as a joint project between the MERS group, the Center for the Study of Language and Information at Stanford university and aerospace giant Boeing,

This smart software understands what risks exist ranging from inclement weather to traffic jams as well as what kinds of risks a user is willing to take.

With this information, the program can help a user make plans that are feasible but that also reflect his or her preferences."

"Humans aren't very good at estimating risk, "Williams said.""We aren't very rational,

"While the flying car that the software was developed originally for is still a work in progress, there are plenty of other uses for a software system that can assess risk,

Williams said. For example, people who plan routes for mass transit systems could use the program to help them come up with the most efficient ways around a city.

the software can suggest other solutions that might work (such as having the buses reach their destination at 12-minute intervals instead of 10-minute ones).

These alternate solutions still keep the user's constraints or goals in mind, so even though the buses arrive less frequently,

when it is time to plug in, but also help people find the best place to recharge

and used an infrared laser to scan each mouse. The researchers found that the nanoparticles caused bright spots where cancer cells

Another printer uses a combination of conductive inks and filaments to print quadcopters already embedded with the electronics that allow them to hover in the air.

One company displayed a prototype of a 3d printed medical device that can automatically stitch up patients after surgery.

But you would use our printer to build things that aren't developed yet: theories, research.

and MC-2 printers were both on display at CES. The machines use a process known as stereolithography (SLA), in

This technique sets OWL's printers apart from other 3d printers on the market, such as Makerbot's Replicator or the Ultimaker 2, that use a process known as fused deposition modeling (FDM), not SLA.

But OWL's machines are advanced more than these printers, according to Liverman, who said that his company's machines print objects that are 200 times more accurate,

than objects created with other SLA printers. OWL is currently using its super-accurate printers to bring complex ideas to life.

For example, cancer researchers who want to deliver localized treatments to patients are using OWL's machines to build what Liverman called"microfluidic devices."

"You can inject stem cells into the scaffold that you build with the printer and then you can,

"Coming off the printer is not just a plastic shape but a fully functioning electronic device,"said Voxel8 cofounder Daniel Oliver.

At CES, Voxel8 showed off a quadcopter printed with its machine. The flying toy was built in layers the structure of the device was printed in plastic with cavities carved out for the control logic board and the motors.

The printer then used conductive ink (which takes the place of wires) on top of the plastic, connecting these electrical components.

Voxel8's printer is designed to do more than just print tiny drones. The company will also be releasing new printing materials in order to try its hand at printing resistors, sensors and, for future models of its printer, even lithium-ion batteries.

These objects are in addition to the custom circuit boards that Voxel8's printers have perfected already.""We're talking about printing out a circuit at your desk in less than 30 minutes,

"Oliver said. This represents a vast improvement over earlier options for printing custom circuit boards, a process that,

Oliver said, traditionally could take up to a month to complete. Engineers and developers will not only be able to realize their designs much quicker with a Voxel8 printer,

they'll also be able to try out unconventional geometries for their electronics, Oliver said. For example, rather than trying to get a rectangular circuit board to fit inside a curved object,

it will now be possible to customize the shape of a circuit so that it fits inside objects of any shape or size."

Light-based technologies such as optical fiber networks allow us to connect rapidly with people worldwide over the internet.

Light emitting diodes (LEDS) are now everywhere from consumer electronics like smart phones to light bulbs for home lighting.

and receive data with high bandwidths as well as to detect trace molecules or bio-agents. Construction of our nanolaser required precise control over the shape and location of the adjacent gold nanoparticles.

That such nanostructures could even be made is because of the decades-long investment by the electronics industry in developing nanofabrication tools to make the tiny components in computers.

In a recent blog post and video, the billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist showed off what he called an"ingenious machine,

"a steam-powered sewage processor that burns up solid waste and creates both potable water and electricity.

Gates wrote in his blog post. But the solution to this devastating problem isn't to build more toilets.

and webcams that will let engineers in the United states control the machine remotely.""It might be many years before the processor is being used widely,

"Gates wrote in his blog post.""But I was impressed really with Janicki engineering. And I excited about the business model.

The processor wouldn just keep human waste out of the drinking water; it would turn waste into a commodity with real value in the marketplace.

It the ultimate example of that old expression: one man trash is another man treasure. t

For instance, Samsung introduced a computer monitor made of 30 percent recycled plastic that runs on less energy

when it's not in use than conventional monitors. Electronics company LG announced a whole line of"greener"home appliances that use less energy and water than the company's previous models

or Coinstar machine) that allows users to exchange old electronics for cold, hard cash. While it's not exactly new (the first ecoatm launched in 2009),

where onlookers crowded around to watch the machine assess the value of beloved smartphones. The electronics that ecoatm reclaims can be mined for the valuable and rare metals they contain.

Automatic lets you harness the computing power of your car for the sake of fuel efficiency.

Once plugged in, Automatic connects the car's computer system to your smartphone, relaying data about all of your car's subsystems from the gas tank to the engine.

With this data at the ready, the device can tell you when there's something wrong with your car before it becomes a major issue,

a company spokesperson told Live Science. It's like preventative health for your car, she said,

Solpro Of course, the Misfit Shine isn't the only product at this year's CES that gets its power from the sun. Solar tech company Solpro unveiled its new solar-powered phone-charging device, the Helios Smart

These panels can absorb enough sunlight in 90 minutes to charge a standard smartphone according to the company.

"Pike told Live Science in an email. People want alternative, sustainable options for generating energy,

New Trackers Go Beyond the Data Dump LAS VEGAS You earned 3, 000 Fuel points! You walked 8, 755 steps.

As fitness trackers and other wearable devices have flooded the market, a vast amount of data has been produced on everything from how often people tossed

and turned at night to how many steps they walked to the water cooler. But what does it all mean?"

"Lots of data from our wearables and beyond is said just data Dr. Daniel Kraft, a pediatrician and the founding executive director of Exponential Medicine, at a talk here at the 2015 CES."

"The trick is to make this data actionable.""Now, a few companies are trying to go beyond the data dump to pull out useful information and larger trends.

Personalized preferences The early versions of fitness trackers would estimate how many calories a user burned based on weight and height.

They also gave somewhat generic fitness advice, and set goals based on vague and subjective settings such as"moderately active."

It also lets users enter goals for themselves, such as maintaining their body weight, building muscle or controlling chronic health conditions.

Stonecrysus allows users to track the food they're eating with a user friendly picture of their mealthey can place portions of common foods on an image of a plate,

but past activity monitors haven't really taken advantage of that knowledge. But a new app called Lifeq takes data from wearables, such as movement and heart rate,

and then plugs them into a computer model that uses hundreds of mathematical equations that relates those variables to many others,

such as the oxygen saturation of a person's blood, the metabolic rate, the ratio of fats and carbs being burned and even blood sugar.

and analysis behind the scenes of any wearable device that collects the data. The idea is to get a comprehensive model of human physiology from just a few measurements,

versus while typing at a computer. A small study suggests their system works: In a trial with 10 people exercising to 40 percent of their maximum effort, their model was able to accurately predict heart rate and respiration s

and it is nearly impossible for these printers to produce semiconductors or single crystalline metals,

Video game Therapy Proving Powerful for Stroke Patients (Op-Ed) The critical advance of this technology is the navigation tool,

From sensors that aim to halt asthma in its tracks, to home monitors that warn the family

several new trackers on display at the 2015 Consumer electronics Show are going far beyond older medical alert systems.

and allow that person to email health care providers, so that chances can be made to their daily medicines or lifestyle.

Another device, Onköl, integrates data from several sensors, including a heart-rate monitor, sensors that track when someone got out of bed

or made a phone call. The device then sends text alerts to loved ones. The is useful

if the user has released a standby button, so that an onlooker can help administer it in case the owner of the pen is incapacitated p

That's the grim outlook from board members of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Frustrated with a lack of international action to address climate change and shrink nuclear arsenals,

to a computer that acted as a kind of artificial motor cortex. The computer used specific signals from the parietal cortex to detect what kind of movement Sorto intended to make,

and then translated that into signals for the robotic arm. Video: Tetraplegic Patient Controls Robotic Limb With His Brain In a video by the researchers, Sorto used the arm to serve himself a beer.

Sorto's ability to sip a brew came from the fact that the signals from the parietal cortex told the computer the general trajectory of the movement Sorto wanted to make,

and the computer could smooth out the movements of the artificial arm so that they resembled those of a real arm.

but in the new prosthesis, the computer looked at the whole picture of what Sorto intended to do just"get the beer,

what such perception could"feel like for a user, because there are many components that go into a person's perception of his or her own body.

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