Sunday, January 25, 2004

Scientists grow neurons using nanostructures [Science Blog] 4:03:41 PM      Google It!.

Research adds to evidence that unborn children hear 'melody' of speech [Science Blog] 4:02:43 PM      Google It!.

Desktop computers to counsel users to make better decisions [Science Blog] 4:01:30 PM      Google It!.

Monkeys 'grasp basic grammar'. Monkeys know basic grammar rules - but cannot cope with anything more complex, scientists find. [BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition] 4:00:19 PM      Google It!.

Sleep aids complex mental work. Scientists say that they have shown how the brain can crack complex mental puzzles while its owner is sleeping. [BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition] 3:59:17 PM      Google It!.

Juggling 'can boost brain power'. Learning to juggle can change how your brain works, scientists have found. [BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition] 3:58:17 PM      Google It!.

Artificial Life and Extempo to Co-operate. Hong Kong based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTC: ALIF), and Extempo Systems, Inc. of Redwood City, CA, both providers of intelligent agent based software solutions announced the signing of a co-operation agreement in the area of e-learning. Of particular interest, Artificial Life, Inc. is preparing the launch of "an e-learning portal based on its proprietary intelligent agent and smart bot (TM) technology. The portal will use new and non-standard paradigms for teaching students such as: intelligent agents as online teachers, role play scenarios, user specific content delivery and auto-adaptive skill assessment." Sounds interesting... yet I'm unclear what the revenue model for the portal will be, or who they are targetting as clients for this service... Press Release [e-Learning Eclectic] 3:49:20 PM      Google It!.