Communications of the ACM
Refine your search:
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 …
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
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.
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
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.
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
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.
From Phys.org Technology News
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.
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
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...
From Phys.org Technology News
New regulations curb use of drones in Poland
New aviation regulations have taken effect in Poland to limit the flying of drones in populated areas and to require identification plates on drones used for professional...
From Phys.org Technology News
Car sharing on campuses improves quality of life, takes cars off the road
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out why UC Berkeley has designated parking areas for Nobel Laureates: if there's one thing harder to snag than...
From Phys.org Technology News
Fighting crime at the intersection of science and social justice
During the past decade, law enforcement agencies across the country have confronted the alarming trend of sex trafficking. The crimes often take place in hotel...
From Phys.org Technology News
Stealthy destroyer ready to set sail to join US Navy
The largest and most expensive destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy once headed to sea in a snowstorm during builder trials. Now, it's heading into the remnants...
From Phys.org Technology News
Emirates jet crashed as gear went up for 2nd landing attempt
The pilot in last month's Emirates airliner crash landing in Dubai tried to take off again after a brief touchdown and had already begun raising the landing gear...
From Phys.org Technology News
Rumor patterns on social media during emergencies
A researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has developed a new methodology to track and manage rumors during emergencies, and proposes guidelines...
From Phys.org Technology News
Drones overfly Champs-Elysees in 'magical' Paris festival
The Champs-Elysees was the setting of a mini-air show on Sunday as amateur drone enthusiasts flew their high-tech toys over the famed Paris avenue in the city's...
From Phys.org Technology News