The BBC has just reported that British scientists at the University of Manchester are set out to build the first machine capable of mimicking the complex interactions of the human brain. The computer, nicknamed the “brain box“, will cost 1million pounds, well over $1 million. With it, researchers hope to learn how to engineer fail-safe […]
Archive for December, 2007
UK scientists to mimic human brain
Published December 31st, 2007 in Science and Innovation. 1 CommentThe quest for a Unified Theory of Everything
Published December 29th, 2007 in Science, Space and Innovation. 7 CommentsSince the beginning of time, physicists have tried to uncover the mysteries of the Universe. Over the course of many decades a large number of laws and theories have emerged, some of which have successfully provided explanations for different physical phenomena. For instance, Einstein’s work - his theories of Special and General Relativity - has […]
Global astronomy celebrations in 2009
Published December 26th, 2007 in Science, Space and Human World. 1 CommentThe United Nations has finally declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009). The decision comes in the 62nd General Assembly and after years of talks between Italy and the promoters of this initiative - UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union.
The IYA2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope […]
Europe launches GPS project
Published December 13th, 2007 in Science, Space and Innovation. 0 CommentsAfter many disagreements, finally Europe’s long-sought GPS service will be realized by 2013, or at least that is what the 27 European transportation Ministers have claimed.
The green light to Europe’s GPS comes after a long-lasting crisis prompted by the breaking down earlier this year of the private consortium in charge of most of Galileo’s […]