An SRI-led research team in 2008 identified rare sleep-activated neurons in the brain. Findings may have important implications for treatment of sleep disorders and for understanding mood and memory.
Sleep-activated neurons
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SRI and University of Houston receive $3.6M to develop a microreactor to convert carbon dioxide to methanol using renewable energy
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Teaching machines to learn like humans could help autonomous systems deal with unfamiliar environments
SRI is spearheading a way for autonomous systems, such as self-driving vehicles and drones, to effectively operate in evolving and adversarial environments such as war zones.
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Office of Special Education Programs extends SRI’s funding for the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
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