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AI Beats Doctors at Cancer Diagnoses
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AI Beats Doctors at Cancer Diagnoses

Researchers have demonstrated that a deep learning convolutional neural network can outperform experienced dermatologists at detecting skin cancer.

The Importance of Teaching Robots to Hug
From ACM TechNews

The Importance of Teaching Robots to Hug

A study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany detailed researchers' exploration of robots capable of hugging humans for...

Eye-Tracking Software Makes Insurance Policies Easier to ­nderstand
From ACM TechNews

Eye-Tracking Software Makes Insurance Policies Easier to ­nderstand

New research has determined eye-tracking software can help insurers draft more understandable, easier to read policies.

Cell-Like Nanorobots Clear Bacteria, Toxins From Blood
From ACM TechNews

Cell-Like Nanorobots Clear Bacteria, Toxins From Blood

Proof-of-concept ultrasound-powered nanorobots reportedly can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria and related toxins.

How Do Autonomous Vehicles Learn to Drive? Download This Self-Driving Dataset and See for Yourself
From ACM TechNews

How Do Autonomous Vehicles Learn to Drive? Download This Self-Driving Dataset and See for Yourself

The University of California, Berkeley has made available a massive dataset used by engineers in the development of driverless auto technologies.

Quantum Is Key to Securing Blockchain, Say Russian Researchers
From ACM TechNews

Quantum Is Key to Securing Blockchain, Say Russian Researchers

Russian researchers have used quantum key distribution to address the issue of quantum blockchain security.

Thanks For The Memories
From ACM News

Thanks For The Memories

Researchers identify a way to digitally code—and boost—brain memory.

World's Largest Computing Association Appoints First Woman CEO
From ACM TechNews

World's Largest Computing Association Appoints First Woman CEO

ACM President Vicki L. Hanson has been named executive director and CEO effective July 1.

Future Robots Need No Motors
From ACM TechNews

Future Robots Need No Motors

A team of researchers has created the first nickel-hydroxide actuating material capable of being powered by visible light, electricity, or other stimuli.

Self-Learning Assistance System for Efficient Processes
From ACM TechNews

Self-Learning Assistance System for Efficient Processes

Researchers in Germany are developing a self-learning assistance system to help machine operators correct errors while accruing experience and process knowledge...

Aerial Robot Can Morph in Flight
From ACM TechNews

Aerial Robot Can Morph in Flight

Researchers have designed an aerial robot that can change its profile during flight.

Your Reaction to Pics of Leonardo DiCaprio, Animals Could ­nlock Your Next Smartphone
From ACM TechNews

Your Reaction to Pics of Leonardo DiCaprio, Animals Could ­nlock Your Next Smartphone

A new type of password under development "measures your brainwaves" in response to a series of pictures.

Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81
From ACM Careers

Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81

Samuel F. Dabney, an electrical engineer who laid the groundwork for the modern video game industry as a co-founder of Atari and helped create the hit console game...

Asia Pacific's Most Innovative ­niversities – 2018
From ACM Careers

Asia Pacific's Most Innovative ­niversities – 2018

Every scientist hopes for a "Eureka" moment—the jolt of sudden insight when a discovery becomes clear. But great advances always follow regular progress, and while...

Applying Machine Learning Tools to Earthquake Data Offers New Insights
From ACM TechNews

Applying Machine Learning Tools to Earthquake Data Offers New Insights

Machine learning algorithms identified three different types of earthquakes from seismic recordings.

Combining Experts and Automation in 3D Printing
From ACM TechNews

Combining Experts and Automation in 3D Printing

Researchers have developed an approach to the three-dimensional printing of soft material that merges expert judgment with an optimization algorithm.

 The Fake News Wars Have Only Begun
From ACM News

The Fake News Wars Have Only Begun

 The next generation of false news will feature realistic-looking videos and a battle of algorithms.

First 3D Printed Human Corneas
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First 3D Printed Human Corneas

Researchers at Newcastle University in the U.K. have developed a technique for using a three-dimensional printer to create human corneas.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Screen Time Controls, Working with China
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Apple CEO Tim Cook on Screen Time Controls, Working with China

Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep in a wide-ranging interview on Monday as the company kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers...

Device Allows a Personal Computer to Process Huge Graphs
From ACM TechNews

Device Allows a Personal Computer to Process Huge Graphs

A new device uses inexpensive flash storage to process huge graphs using a personal computer.
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