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Solve's mission is to inspire extraordinary people to work together to solve the world's toughest problems. Solve will convene technologists, philanthropists, business leaders, policy makers, and change agents to examine and address the problems where technology, business innovation, and smart policy can be leveraged to bring about real and lasting change. Solve embraces a diverse community of thought leaders and activists, empowers them to work together, and holds them accountable for their commitments and actions. In this way, the Solve community does not just talk about grand challenges; it works to conquer them. https://www.facebook.com/SOLVE-367733343374679

The Open Content Alliance (OCA) is a collaborative effort of a group of cultural, technology, nonprofit, and governmental organizations from around the world that helps build a permanent archive of multilingual digitized text and multimedia material. An archive of contributed material is available on the Internet Archive website and through Yahoo! and other search engines and sites.

Pororo being robot - Jininsa Company's 'PororoT' with AI by Prof. Byoung-tak Zhang of Seoul National University and robot by Dr. Jeakweon Han of ROBOTIS and Hanyang University. PororoT's initial knowledge is constructed based on more than 180 episodes of the TV series Pororo and develops using newly input data. It learns about its owner family and adapts its conversations to each family members. The release date is around Christmas.

Computer algorithms and artificial intelligence programs are fast approaching the level of humans in music composition, and AI researchers say they computers have immense capacity for creativity. But what does computer-authored music sound like? Why do it? And how is it changing music creation?

Consciousness has been defined as "individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations and environment." Your own unique consciousness lives in a series of brain cells, or neurons, which, when fired in certain patterns, cause you to recall memories and emotions - even smells and sounds.

"Older adults think the benefits of social technology greatly outweigh the costs and challenges of technology," said Michigan State University's William Chopik. "And the use of this technology could benefit their mental and physical health over time."

Sophie de Oliveira Barata runs the Alternative Limb Project, creating unique prosthetics designed to reflect the wearer's personality. ...... Among others, she has designed limbs for model and singer-songwriter Viktoria Modesta and athlete Jo-Jo Cranfield.

(Phys.org)-Decision making in an enormous range of tasks involves the accumulation of evidence in support of different hypotheses. One of the enduring models of evidence accumulation is the Markov random walk (MRW) theory, which assigns a probability to each hypothesis. In an MRW model of decision making, when deciding between two hypotheses, the cumulative evidence for and against each hypothesis reaches different levels at different times, moving particle-like from state to state and only occupying a single definite evidence level at any given point.

I tried the Playstation VR and I loved it. The demo I played with it was called London Heist. When I was in the London Heist Demo I was in full immersion. I was in a car made out of software, ridin...

Kevin Spacey is a great actor and theater director, but I'm a bigger fan of Kevin Spacey the breathless tech evangelist. When Spacey likes a trend, he invests his time, money, and celebrity....

The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford - Research, policy and debate for a more sustainable and inclusive future

Shaping the Future of the Asia Pacific - Innovating cities through science and technology - Revitalising cities through vibrant business activities - Achieving sustainable city solutions - Recreating cities through art and culture

"The animal kingdom is often portrayed as a simpler world, free from the complications of man. But, as scientists have learned time and time again, all is not as it seems. Animals are anything but simple and we have much to learn from them."

"People usually use the word quantum  either theoretically (e.g., quantum physics) or metaphorically (e.g., quantum leap). But quantum computing is not speculative fiction-it's already happening and looking ahead to new data-intensive solutions for cybersecurity, logistics, risk management, and more."

A collection of articles in June 2015 on the latest in open government and open data.

Evie at Existor.com, an Artificially Intelligent companion, and advanced, emotional avatar.

P2P lending became one of the hottest industries in fintech — or any other any industry — in 2015. Companies raised large venture rounds, investors found unicorns and there were even a couple of IPOs. Will 2016 continue this trend, or will the P2P lending bubble finally pop?

P2P lending became one of the hottest industries in fintech — or any other any industry — in 2015. Companies raised large venture rounds, investors found unicorns and there were even a couple of IPOs. Will 2016 continue this trend, or will the P2P lending bubble finally pop?

Gain and contribute opinions and insight regarding the future of humanity in a forthcoming shift in knowledge distribution during the age of A.I.

Facebook and Google are trying to create artificial intelligence that mimics the human brain. First, they need to figure out how our own minds work

The Vision Of Infinite Dimensions (THE VOID), the world's first Virtual Reality (VR) theme park, will open its doors in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in the summer 2016. THE VOID will combine physical environments with VR technology to offer the ultimate entertainment experience. "At THE VOID you will walk into new dimensions and experience worlds without limits," says THE VOID's website. "From fighting intergalactic wars on alien planets, to casting spells in the darkest of dungeons, The Void presents the Future of Entertainment."