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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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Donaldson Co. jumps into beverage filtration with heavyweight customers
It took the Donaldson Co. two years, 40 scientists and millions to build a better mouse trap - or a microbe trap, to be exact - for beverage and yogurt manufacturers...
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Can a Rubiks Cube Teach You Programming?
Em Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube in 1974 and it became the worlds most popular puzzle. The cube consists of 26 cubelets that move and turn when the faces areRead...
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China court hears case over Tesla fatal crash
The father of a Chinese man killed while driving a Tesla sedan has sued the US electric car maker over an alleged fault with its Autopilot system, the family's...
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Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy
Here's how good technology for prosthetic running blades has become.
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
White House Summit on Computer Science Education
This week’s White House Summit on Computer Science for All celebrated progress made in support of the U.S. Presidents initiative to provide every student the opportunity...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Submits Comments to Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments to the Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. The comments address the challenges and...
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Why Computer Science Education in K-12 Settings Is Becoming Increasingly Essential
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Turbulence not as dangerous as flyers think
You're sitting in an aeroplane, maybe reading a book or watching a movie, a tray of unopened food in front of you. Suddenly, the plane jolts and starts to bump...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
FTC PrivacyCon – Call for Presentations on Privacy and Security Research
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission seeks presentation proposals on the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security for its next PrivacyCon...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Canada Seeks Input on Emerging Cybersecurity Challenges
The Government of Canada invites public input on effective measures to strengthen cyber systems, including those used for critical infrastructures. The comments...
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New drone technology will uncover secrets of Amazonian tribes
Experts hope to uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Amazon tribes and their effect on modern vegetation using revolutionary new drone technology.
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Emirates bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on its planes
Civil aviation authorities in the Emirates have banned the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on all its national carriers because of the risk of batteries exploding...
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US Navy gives look inside futuristic $4.4B Zumwalt destroyer
The Navy gave a first look inside the stealthy and futuristic Zumwalt destroyer on Friday during the ship's first port stop at a Rhode Island naval station.
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Dutch police closes probe into fatal Tesla crash
Dutch police closed a probe Friday into a fatal crash involving a Tesla, accepting the US electric car firm's findings that the Model S sedan was not on auto-pilot...
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Google parent Alphabet unit to drop burritos by drone
A team at Google parent Alphabet working on unmanned aerial systems this month will try out delivering burritos by drone on a college campus in Virginia.
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Navy's futuristic destroyer makes port call in Rhode Island
The U.S. Navy's futuristic Zumwalt destroyer has arrived in Rhode Island for its first port visit since leaving the shipyard to join the fleet.
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Pride, not money, the spur to eGames King
Golf has the Ryder Cup, tennis the Davis Cup and now the fast-growing eSports will have the eGames in Pyeongchang in 2018, the main mover behind it, Chester King...
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US rules for targeted killing using drones need clarifying, RAND report asserts
Current U.S. policies on using drones for targeted killing are characterized by ambiguities in interpretations of international law and too many generalities, despite...
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Driver dies as Tesla slams into tree in central Dutch town
The 53-year-old driver of a Tesla Model S electric car died Wednesday when the vehicle smashed into a tree in the central Dutch town of Baarn and burst into flames...
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