Communications of the ACM
A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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VR Headset on ISS 'Really Makes a Difference' for Astronaut Exercise
Astronauts on the International Space Station can experience cycling routes on Earth with the help of a VR headset and a new exercise bike.
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What's That Smell?
Digital scent technologies bring aromas to virtual reality.
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Study Finds Seniors Benefit from Virtual Reality
A study of virtual reality involving 245 participants aged between 65 and 103 found generally positive effects.
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Attacks in the Metaverse Are Booming. Police Start to Pay Attention
Law enforcement is paying closer attention to reports of attacks, harassment, and sexual assault in virtual environments.
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Teaching Transformed
The apparent ability of LLMs to write functioning source code has caused celebration over the potential for massive increases in programmer productivity and consternation...
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Virtual Reality as Therapy
Leveraging precisely designed alternate realities as therapeutic tools.
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Unfinished Video Games Are Turning into Hits
Video game developers are benefiting from early access periods.
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AI-Assisted Piano Allows Disabled Musicians to Perform Beethoven
The AI-assisted "Anybody's Piano" tracks notes of music and augments a player's performance by adding whatever keystrokes are needed but not pressed.
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Epigenomics Now
Computer power helps biologists track the regulation of genetic information.
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