It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Alan Turing, the genius who cracked the Enigma code and helped end World War II, has just introduced a novel concept. It's called the "Turing Test," and it's aimed at answering the fundamental question: Can machines think? Machines -- think for themselves? This research is conducted in the world's most prestigious labs by some of the world's smartest people.

It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Alan Turing, the genius who cracked the Enigma code and helped end World War II, has just introduced a novel concept. It's called the "Turing Test," and it's aimed at answering the fundamental question: Can machines think? Machines -- think for themselves? This research is conducted in the world's most prestigious labs by some of the world's smartest people.

Deep streams of data from Earth-imaging satellites arrive in databases every day, but advanced technology and expertise are required to access and analyze the data. Now a new system, developed in research based at the University of California, Berkeley, uses machine learning to drive low-cost, easy-to-use technology that one person could run on a laptop, without advanced training, to address their local problems. Berkeley-based project could support action worldwide on climate, health, and poverty. More than 700 imaging satellites are orbiting the earth, and every day they beam vast oceans of information -- including data that reflects climate change, health, and poverty -- to databases on the ground. There's just one problem: While the geospatial data could help researchers and policymakers address critical challenges, only those with considerable wealth and expertise can access it.