ES: 'Open source science allows others to get involved'

"The department of Architecture and Computer Technology last May published Edlut (Event driven look up table based simulator) that can be used to mimic parts of the human brain. Apart from studying how the brain works, tt is meant to aid research into diseases and to test new medicines. The software can also be used to improve robots and other machines, such as accurate control and tool manipulators."

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