TrueNorth chip holds great potential for patients. This new type of computing system could improve medical imaging devices, and connecting several TrueNorth chips into a complex neuronal network would allow for the development of neurobiological models. This will tremendously facilitate human understanding of brain functions, including the ones linked to anxiety disorders. In combination with cognitive-computing technologies, this human brain-like system integrates vision, audition and multi-sensory fusion, and can process data in real time with less power than a conventional computer. It could revolutionize the way we analyze data and make decisions. [Human Brain Microchip Is 9,000 Times Faster Than a PC ] … [Read more...] about Lab-On-A-Chip Tech is Revolutionary, Yet Universities Cling to ‘Dark Ages’ Animal Models (Op-Ed)
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The More Severe-Burn Patients Eat, the Faster They Heal (Op-Ed)
When someone experiences a severe burn, defined as a second- or third-degree burn that covers at least 20 percent of the body, the hypermetabolic response is extreme. Second- and third-degree burns occur when damage extends beyond the top layer of the skin. With a second-degree burn, the skin blisters and can become extremely red and sore. Third-degree burns are the worst type, extending through every layer of the skin. The damage can even seep into the bloodstream, bones and major organs. … [Read more...] about The More Severe-Burn Patients Eat, the Faster They Heal (Op-Ed)
Op-Ed: Why we need scientists to run for public office now
“Local seats, in particular, offer candidates an opportunity to make a serious run at winning, even if they don't have a lengthy Rolodex or deep-pocketed donors,” says Shaughnessy Naughton, a chemist who has run for Congress and who founded 314 Action. “A strong ground game and devoted volunteer base can turn the tide in these races, and we hope to show candidates who are interested in running for lower seats how they can best amplify their message.” … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Why we need scientists to run for public office now
Op-Ed: US tech policy needs real tech research behind it, FTC chairwoman says
Our goal is to make PrivacyCon a premiere privacy research event that will help us advance our understanding of security and privacy issues for the digital age. PrivacyCon is just one step on the road to creating a continuing dialogue with the technology and research community. After the close of the final conference session, this important conversation will continue. … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: US tech policy needs real tech research behind it, FTC chairwoman says
An inmate’s love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory
"Education was a hassle to me. I was a high school dropout — a drug addict, held no jobs, no place long enough to call home …. Education is hard to come by in prison …. So I'm looking for an education outside of prison. I try to build bridges and nurture my relations with others outside. Because this is my education. Every opportunity is a learning experience for me because they are so rare." … [Read more...] about An inmate’s love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory
