Saturday, August 27, 2011

How it works

How it works


How IBM's Cognitive Computer Works

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:02 AM PDT

A few days ago, I wrote about IBM's announced SyNAPSE project, where IBM had announced its development of a cognitive computer chip. In that piece, I expressed my frustration that from the press materials, it was difficult to tell what IBM was actually doing, but that with what little information was there, it seemed to be a pretty exciting project.Since then, IBM has provided me with some more ...

How insurance works during a storm

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 06:19 PM PDT

As the storm approaches, there are lots of questions about what's covered and what's not under your homeowners insurance.

Mind Reading: How Pleasure Works

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:41 PM PDT

How does the brain create the experience of joy and desire? That's the subject of David Linden's new book, The Compass of Pleasure. A professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Linden studies memory. But here, he … Continue reading →

A student interview gives insight into how OST works.

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:49 PM PDT

Having enrolled in a whopping 19 courses and completed 12 so far, Student of the Month Charles Daly knows a thing or two about the O'Reilly School of Technology. Read on to get a feel of what it's like to be an OST student:

How To (Almost) Guarantee You’ll Never Have To Check Your Luggage Again

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:08 PM PDT

Checking your luggage is like gambling with your belongings. Something could break, get stolen or lost, and even when it works you often pay high fees . Here's how to almost guarantee you'll never have to check your luggage again and, if all plans fail, how to make the best of a bad situation. (more…)

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