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Quoth The Raven “No Problem!”

A study in the July issue of Science once again demonstrates the stunningly high intelligence of ravens, and other members of the crow family.

Ravens are part of a larger species called corvids, which include crows, jays and magpies.  Tests conclusively prove that these birds can solve problems better…

Interesting video about the “Interactive Dynamic Video” technology developed by MIT’s Abe Davis, Justin Chen, and Fredo Durand. One of the areas where the tech can find immediate practical applications is structural engineering—where it can help generate predictive models of how a structure like, say, a bridge will behave when subjected to mechanical stresses—but it also has potential as a tool for animation, special effects, and augmented reality, as demonstrated in the second video below: 

Useful tool if not a hoax.

Abe Davis Captures Video Information from Air Vibrations

C O N T E N T S: KEY TOPICS “Davis is best known for the subject of his TED Talk, in which he showed that he could capture information from video based on vibrations in the room.”(More…) With dual performances by Tom Holland and Brandan Gleeson as the younger and older life versions of Nickerson, we gain an appreciation for the harrowing sea conditions and cannibalism confronting the 20-man…

Drones, Bitcoin, and robotic fish

It’s been a hectic year for MIT’s Compsci and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). Experts recognized the lab’s 50th wedding, developed innovative methods to increase movie and anticipate Bitcoin rates, and created fascinating new spiders that will wander, speak, travel and swim.

As 2014 involves a detailed, we believed we’d look-back on the few shows in the year. Remember around once we think…