(April 6, 2015) Researchers
are always searching for improved technologies, but the most efficient computer
possible already exists. It can learn and adapt without needing to be
programmed or updated. It has nearly limitless memory, is difficult to crash,
and works at extremely fast speeds. It’s not a Mac or a PC; it’s the human
brain. And scientists around the world want to mimic its abilities.
Both academic and industrial laboratories are working to
develop computers that operate more like the human brain. Instead of operating
like a conventional, digital system, these new devices could potentially
function more like a network of neurons.