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Robot revolution - NIU Today

Chess Research - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 10:14

NIU Today

Robot revolution
NIU Today
“Many of the changes enabled by robots will be unquestionably good,” says Ji-Chul Ryu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, who will discuss his research on robots that help special needs children and disabled adults. “But other developments ...

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A Big-time Neuroscientist Threatened to Sue When I Asked About His Side Business - New York Magazine

Chess Research - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 10:12

New York Magazine

A Big-time Neuroscientist Threatened to Sue When I Asked About His Side Business
New York Magazine
This is a trend many worried observers have noted: In a 2015 article in BMC Medical Ethics, for example, academics Tim Caulfield and Ubaka Ogbogu wrote that the “increased emphasis on the commercialization of research,” while bringing benefits in the ...

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Almanac announces Waldie/Shaeffer finalists - The Almanac

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 09:41

Almanac announces Waldie/Shaeffer finalists
The Almanac
He is also a member of the chess club. Campion is active in ... To qualify for the honor, a nominee must be committed to serving the country, excel in sports and in the classroom, and have demonstrated leadership or bravery during his or her scholastic ...

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Can you outrun depression? - Independent Online

Chess Research - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 08:38

Independent Online

Can you outrun depression?
Independent Online
A new study by researchers at the University of California at Davis Medical Center found that exercise increased the level of the neurotransmitters glutamate and GABA, both of which are depleted in the brains of patients with depression and anxiety ...

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'Queen Of Katwe': Lupita Nyong'o Plays The Mother Of Phiona Mutesi [Watch Trailer] - Movie News Guide

Chess Research - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 07:27

Movie News Guide

'Queen Of Katwe': Lupita Nyong'o Plays The Mother Of Phiona Mutesi [Watch Trailer]
Movie News Guide
She is the 10-year-old Ugandan chess prodigy of Robert Katende (played by David Oyelowo), who is a missionary that teaches children how to play this amazing board game. “Sometimes the place ... It was research, obstacle and inspiration.” This true-to ...
Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo star in the new trailer for Queen of KatweThe Independent
Queen of Katwe trailer: Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo star in Disney filmEntertainment Weekly
Trailer released for Lupita Nyong'o's new movie 'Queen of Katwe'The Grio
The Star, Kenya -ZIPO.CO.KE -TV3.ie
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Why Play Matters — No Matter How Old You Are - WBUR

Chess Research - Wed, 05/11/2016 - 04:03

WBUR

Why Play Matters — No Matter How Old You Are
WBUR
Yet recent research suggests play isn't only essential to the development of children's brains; it's also one of the most powerful ways to help them gain knowledge about the world. When children engage in free play — that is, play without ...

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Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo star in the new trailer for Queen of Katwe - The Independent

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 19:23

The Independent

Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo star in the new trailer for Queen of Katwe
The Independent
Disney has released a new trailer for Queen of Katwe, the true story of a Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi, starring Oscar winner and Tony nominated Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave) and David Oyelowo (Selma). The sports film, directed by Mira ...
Queen of Katwe trailer: Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo star in Disney filmEntertainment Weekly
Lupita Nyong'o praises the resilience of Ugandans in new filmTV3.ie
Watch First Trailer for 'Queen of Katwe' Starring Lupita Nyong'o and David OyelowoAceShowbiz

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IBM's Watson Supercomputer Trains Up for Cyber Security - Infosecurity Magazine

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 18:35

Infosecurity Magazine

IBM's Watson Supercomputer Trains Up for Cyber Security
Infosecurity Magazine
IBM Security has announced a year-long research project to train the Watson supercomputer for cognitive cybersecurity. Watson, which has made headlines for artificial intelligence projects and chess matches, will be made smarter in partnership with ...
IBM makes a big shift into cognitive computingWaterbury Republican American

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Your Helpful Colleague the Robot - Wall Street Journal

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 17:41

Wall Street Journal

Your Helpful Colleague the Robot
Wall Street Journal
Ten years after IBM IBM 1.78 % 's Deep Blue supercomputer stunned the world by beating world chess champion Garry Kasparov, artificial intelligence has scored another historic victory. In March, Google's AlphaGo software trounced South Korea's Lee ...

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Disney World attendance slips - Orlando Sentinel

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 15:40

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World attendance slips
Orlando Sentinel
"Nonetheless, the number was disappointing in light of other media peers reporting much stronger advertising growth," according to a research note from the Edward Jones firm. In Disney's second quarter, the company abruptly announced the departure of ...

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North Shore Community Calendar - The Salem News

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 15:30

North Shore Community Calendar
The Salem News
Beverly: “Explore Your Italian Roots,” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Italian Community Center, 302 Rantoul St. Mary Tedesco discusses ancestry in Italy and genealogical research. Presented by Beverly Historical Society. $20 per person; $10 for Beverly High School ...

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Film project to address heroin epidemic - Waupaca County News

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 14:23

Waupaca County News

Film project to address heroin epidemic
Waupaca County News
Auditions are open to area students ages 15 to 18, with the roles including a quarterback, a science geek, a chess player and others. The film is a story involving superheroes helping solve the heroin/opioid epidemic and building hope in communities ...

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Queen of Katwe: See Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo in trailer for upcoming Disney film - Entertainment Weekly

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 11:56

Queen of Katwe: See Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo in trailer for upcoming Disney film
Entertainment Weekly
In the film, which also stars David Oyelowo (Selma), Nyong'o plays Harriet Mutesi, the mother to a young girl with a prodigious penchant for chess. Despite the family's impoverished ... It was research, obstacle and inspiration.” WANT MORE EW ...

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Can Exercise Cure Depression? - Newsmax

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 09:47

Newsmax

Can Exercise Cure Depression?
Newsmax
“From a metabolic standpoint, vigorous exercise is the most demanding activity the brain encounters, much more intense than calculus or chess, but nobody knows what happens with all that energy. Apparently, one of the things it's doing is making more ...

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Stop Planning Your Career and Start Taking Action - Fox News

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 09:42

Stop Planning Your Career and Start Taking Action
Fox News
According to recent research conducted by The Harris Poll and University of Phoenix School of Business, roughly 19 percent of working adults and job seekers when it comes to their career path, “have no idea where they are heading.” While 28 percent say ...

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Can You Squeeze Real Value from Artificial Intelligence? - CMSWire

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 08:55

CMSWire

Can You Squeeze Real Value from Artificial Intelligence?
CMSWire
The USA responded with a 10 year research project CyC to give computers common sense reasoning power. HAL 2001 still had 16 ... speed the search. As complex as chess may be, real world situations are even more complex and hence more challenging.

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Blockchain is over-hyped but still part of the solution - The Australian Financial Review

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 08:34

The Australian Financial Review

Blockchain is over-hyped but still part of the solution
The Australian Financial Review
The release of a number of papers analysing the potential impact of blockchain on global securities markets has confirmed what many have been privately thinking for some time – the technology has been over-hyped. Papers published in the past month by ...

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This Calculator Estimates How Much Slower You'll Run With Age - Lifehacker Australia

Chess Research - Tue, 05/10/2016 - 08:14

Lifehacker Australia

This Calculator Estimates How Much Slower You'll Run With Age
Lifehacker Australia
Try as we might to fight or deny it, old age will impact our running and athletic ability. By age 35, the rates of decline are so predictably linear that this calculator by a Yale economics professor maps out just how slowly you can expect to run the ...

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