In a first for mechanical man, scientists have revealed that humans get aroused by touching robots. Researchers at Stanford University studying the physiological impact of human-on-bot contact found that "touching areas perceived as private made the skin more moist." The team of scientists programmed a two-foot-tall robot -- part Michelin Man, part Wall-E -- to command four female and six male subjects to touch various parts of its body. Study participants wore finger sensors to measure arousal and reaction time. When asked to touch a neutral, easily accessible part of the body such as the hand, there was no marked response.

The annual Data Science Bowl hosted by Booz Allen Hamilton and Kaggle is based on the premise that crowdsourced solutions can be used to solve some of our world's most complex problems. This year, the focus was on heart health – an issue of critical importance worldwide. In the U.S. alone, one person is diagnosed with heart disease every 43 seconds. It typically takes 20 minutes to have an MRI analyzed and a diagnosis delivered. However, this year's Bowl managed to create an algorithm that allows your doctor to receive your results and prognosis in real-time.

Lutron announced today that its Caseta wireless lighting systems are now compatible with Amazon's Alexa voice-control system, enabling owners of Amazon's Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, or Amazon Fire TV to control Caseta-connected lighting fixtures with voice commands. "Caseta users who also own Alexa-capable devices can now dim, brighten, and control individual lights or groups of lights using their voice," Lutron product manager Neil Orchowski said in an embargoed briefing last week.

Nasa has announced that it has found evidence of flowing water on Mars. Scientists have long speculated that Recurring Slope Lineae -- or dark patches -- on Mars were made up of briny water but the new findings prove that those patches are caused by liquid water, which it has established by finding hydrated salts. Several hundred camped outside the London store in Covent Garden. The 6s will have new features like a vastly improved camera and a pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" display

It's also critical to understand the differences between a Data Analyst and a Machine Learning engineer. In simplest form, the key distinction has to do with the end goal. As a Data Analyst, you're analyzing data in order to tell a story, and to produce actionable insights. The emphasis is on dissemination--charts, models, visualizations. The analysis is performed and presented by human beings, to other human beings who may then go on to make business decisions based on what's been presented.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digitisation will change the future of cars, challenge traditional business models and create immense potential for innovation. In future, cars will be cognitive not only will they recognize voices and be able to optimise the journey, they will also incorporate other cognitive technologies of AI - computer vision, machine learning, rules based systems as well as planning and scheduling. It is around these subjects that Frost & Sullivan's Intelligent Mobility event - taking place in London on the 28th and 29th of June - will evolve. Today, there are 4.4 million taxis globally. In 2020 this number is expected to reach 5.5 million.

A new eGames international gaming tournament will make its debut in Rio during this summer's Olympic Games. The event, launched as part of this week's London Games Festival, offers medals and national pride rather than cash prizes for the winners. The competition, backed by the UK government, will be run by the new International eGames Committee (IEGC). Britain, Canada, Brazil and the USA are the only confirmed entrants so far with more expected to follow. In Olympic years, both summer and winter, the eGames will take place in the host cities - with future tournaments planned for Pyeongchang in 2018 and Tokyo in 2020.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digitisation will change the future of cars, challenge traditional business models and create immense potential for innovation. In future, cars will be cognitive not only will they recognize voices and be able to optimise the journey, they will also incorporate other cognitive technologies of AI - computer vision, machine learning, rules based systems as well as planning and scheduling. It is around these subjects that Frost & Sullivan's Intelligent Mobility event - taking place in London on the 28th and 29th of June - will evolve. Today, there are 4.4 million taxis globally. In 2020 this number is expected to reach 5.5 million.

The latest in the drumbeat of news about artificial intelligence advances came from Seoul, where machine learning algorithms recently beat the world champion in a game of "Go." A Scientific American article explains why this is so impressive, but the implications run far deeper than a match of wits between man and machine. Soon, our workplaces will be transformed by artificial intelligence, with a wide range of processes and roles becoming redefined as some of the tasks comprising them are taken over by machines. Travelers are seeing early signs of this phenomenon. For example, in many US airports these days, instead of standing in a long line to have an immigration officer eyeball us, we scan our passport at a self-service kiosk, answer a few questions, get photographed, and then hand our photo receipt and passport to an agent who quickly verifies that everything checks out.

Lutron announced today that its Caséta wireless lighting systems are now compatible with Amazon's Alexa voice-control system, enabling owners of Amazon's Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, or Amazon Fire TV to control Caséta-connected lighting fixtures with voice commands. "Caséta users who also own Alexa-capable devices can now dim, brighten, and control individual lights or groups of lights using their voice," Lutron product manager Neil Orchowski said in an embargoed briefing last week. Lutron's Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge and Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge Pro can control up to 50 Caséta lighting-control devices, using Lutron's proprietary Clear Connect technology. The company's Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge Pro is also compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform, and the company has partnered with Nest (participating in the Works With Nest program), Comcast (it can be integrated into Xfinity Home systems), and several smart thermostat manufacturers (including Honeywell, Carrier, and Ecobee). The Caséta line also includes in-wall switches and dimmers.