Scientists tap the cognitive genius of tots to make computers smarter

Scientists tap the cognitive genius of tots to make computers smarter:

Research indicates that babies and toddlers do most of their learning as they "play." (Credit: © matka_Wariatka / Fotolia)

People often wonder if computers make children smarter. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are asking the reverse question: Can children make computers smarter? And the answer appears to be 'yes.'