Terminators are a long way off, says Manchester University AI expert
While artificial intelligence is making progress in leaps and bounds, Terminator-style robots are still a long way off, according to Manchester University expert Dr Steve Furber.
Ancoats tech-savvy teens develop gadget to pause and record TV as you SLEEP
A gadget that controls TV as you sleep has been developed by a pair of tech-savvy teenagers from Ancoats.
Ryan Oliver, 15, and Jonathan Kingsley, 14, have teamed up with Virgin Media to create ‘KipstR’.
Smartphone game for kids with asthma could save lives, says Man Uni specialist
An interactive smartphone game developed in Manchester to help children with asthma ‘breathe easier’ could save lives, according to specialists.
Floods ‘bring most misery to poor areas’ but Manchester experts vow to stem the tide
Manchester Metropolitan University expert is warning that poorer areas are often the most affected by flooding as Britain faces wettest winter in 30 years
Big Bang Theory’s theory is bang on, says Manchester science expert
A Manchester computer science expert says hit TV show, The Big Bang Theory, is not only scientifically accurate but is also a good example of the work real life professors do on a day to day basis.
North West parents believe computer games and school curriculums drain kids’ creativity
Parents in the North West believe the school curriculum and consumer technology are stifling their children’s creativity, according to a new study.
Cancer plot twist? 400 DNA ‘blind spots’ could be next chapter in battle, claim Manchester scientists
Manchester Cancer Research scientists discover more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA, which could hide cancer-causing gene faults
Imitating The Imitation Game: Manchester Uni scientist on following in Turing’s footsteps
Manchester University Artificial Intelligence expert Dr Steve Furber speaks to MM about his work and parallels with that of controversial British hero Alan Turing, following the release of Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Imitation Game
Geeks on stage: Science Show-off challenges Manchester’s bravest boffins to impress in open mic night
The Science Show-off, to be hosted at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) on October 24, is a science-based open mic night.
Meeting of minds: TEDxSalford 2014 returns with Belle de Jour author and nuclear fusion kid on bill
The youngest person ever to achieve nuclear fusion is set to star at the fourth TEDxSalford festival.
Piccadilly Pulse: Is bendy iPhone 6 another sign of Apple’s decline since Steve Jobs’ death?
Apple’s new bendy iPhone 6 is just another in a long line of issues marring the reputation of the software giant