IBM creates artificial neurons from phase change memory for cognitive computing

#IBM scientists have created artificial neurons and synapses using #phasechangememory (PCM) that mimics the brain’s cognitive learning capability. It is the first time the researchers were able to create what they described as “randomly spiking neurons” using phase-change materials to store and process data. The discovery is a milestone in developing energy-sipping and highly dense neuro networks that could be used for cognitive computing applications.

http://www.computerworld.com/article/3103294/computer-processors/ibm-creates-artificial-neurons-from-phase-change-memory-for-cognitive-computing.html