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MIT's "M-Blocks" Could Be The First Step Towards A Robot Uprising

MIT Researchers Have Developed Modular Robotics Cubes by Tech Light

MIT is at it again. This time, researchers have developed something known as an "M-Block." Basically, they're tiny magnetic cubes that can move on their own and permanently stick together. In other words...they're the first step towards self-constructing robots.

Awesome, right? 

 

Could Video Games Be Used For Anger Management?

Could Video Games Be Used To Treat Anger Issues? by Nicholas.Greene

About a year ago, researchers at the Boston Children's Hospital used video games to help children deal with out-of-control emotions, teaching them to regulate and reign in their anger. Today, I'd like to ask a very simple question: could the same tactics be applied to adults? 

KIXEYE Dives Into Mobile Gaming With Backyard Monsters Unleashed

KIXEYE Dives Into Mobile Gaming With Backyard Monsters Unleashed by Nicholas.Greene
Games studio KIXEYE - best known for developing web-based strategy games like VEGA Conflict and War Commander - today expanded its horizons, taking a deep dive into the mobile realm with Backyard Monsters Unleashed. I got the chance to sit down with KIXEYE's Bryan Lam and Caryl Shaw to discuss the title.

The Bionic Man May Walk Among Us Sooner Than We Thought

Artificial Intelligence by Sidney Bittman
Humans have long dreamt of walking among robots controlled by artificial intelligence. But is that dream finally becoming a reality?

Are There Robot Farmers In Our Future? The UDSA Certainly Thinks So

The US Department Of Agriculture Offers Grants For Robotics Research by Tech Light
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture last week announced that it will be offering $4.5 million in grants towards research of robotics in American agriculture What this basically means is simple: in the near future, we're going to start seeing robots on the range.

How Has Gaming Changed The World? A New Documentary Aims To Find Out!

New Documentary To Examine How Video Games Have Changed The World by Nicholas.Greene
Video games have had a huge impact on Western society, of that there can be no doubt. But just how have they impacted our lives and changed our culture? Charlie Brooker - a satirist and games critic from the UK - is going to find out with a new documentary titled "How Video Games Changed the World."

"Portáctil", A Revolutionary Gadget For Blind People

by Diogo Costa
Louis Braille invented, back in 1824, a tactile writing system so that blind and visually impaired people could be able to read. Now, in 2013, we are near another revolution for those people - let's meet "Portáctil", a portable scanner made in Brazil which allows blind people to read almost everything that is published.

iRobot's First Look Robot Will Give First Responders A Leg Up On Crime

iRobot's Law Enforcement Drone Will Protect First Responders From Harm by Tech Light
I've a great deal of respect for first responders, but I'd never want their jobs. These men and women flirt with death on a daily basis, dealing with everything from chemical hazards to domestic disputes. It's not an easy job...but thanks to iRobot, it might have just gotten a little easier.

Quantum Based Secure Communication Offers Innovation In Cyber Security

by Brilliant
A few years and too many serious incidents later, cyber security is the Achilles’ heel in the Information Technology industry. The communication sector is aggressively looking to evolve and use smarter means to safeguard data and prevent security threats and breaches. A significant amount of R&D is being directed towards next generation models of cyber security and quantum key distribution systems offers critical advances.

Nvidia's Got A Shield 2 In The Works With A Next-Gen Heart

Nvidia's Got A Shield 2 In The Works With A Next-Gen Heart by Tech Light
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia unveiled the Shield- a handheld, high-performance games console. Now, according to CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, there's a sequel in the works: the Nvidia Shield 2, which will feature next-gen Tegra technology.
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