Communications of the ACM
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May 2022
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The Government's Still Mostly in the Dark on Ransomware
The government may only be made aware of one-fourth of ransomware attacks.
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FogROS Brings Robotic Cloud Computing to the Robot Operating System
ROS 2 offers a method for offloading robotic tasks to a remote server, using a cloud computing platform like Amazon Web Services.
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The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
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Barcelona Bets on 'Digital Twin' as Future of City Planning
Officials in Barcelona, Spain, are using the Barcelona Supercomputing Center's MareNostrum supercomputer to improve urban planning with a digital twin of the city.
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Bluetooth Hack Can Unlock Tesla, Devices
Sultan Qasim Khan at U.K.-based security firm NCC Group devised an exploit for unlocking Teslas and countless other devices.
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Differential Privacy the Correct Choice for 2020 U.S. Census
A new study concluded the U.S. Census Bureau's move to DP as a de-identification mechanism for the 2020 Census was appropriate.
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Quantum Computing May Make Ray Tracing Easier
U.S., U.K., and Portuguese researchers combined classical ray tracing algorithms with quantum computing to improve ray tracing performance as much as 190%.
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Scientists Create Method to Kill Cyberattacks in Less Than a Second
Researchers have developed a technique for automatically detecting and neutralizing cyberattacks in under a second.
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Chinese Hackers Tried to Steal Russian Defense Data, Report Says
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing's increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers friends.
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Finding the Branches on the Tree of Life
The new Deep Learning for Unsupervised Clustering of DNA Sequences technique draws taxonomic relationships between organisms via unsupervised machine learning.
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Next-Generation Weather Reporting: Versatile, Flexible, Economical Sensors
A team of scientists in Japan has developed a multitasking weather sensor that measures rain volumes and wind speeds.
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Seeing is Deceiving
Researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo trained algorithms on self-blended images to better spot deepfake images and video.
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'The Way Things Were': How ACM Is Opening the Doors to Its Archives
ACM, in the midst of both a landmark celebration and a broader open-access initiative, is putting its history online for anyone to access.
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Using AI to Predict Bone Fractures in Cancer Patients
Ohio State University researchers used artificial intelligence to predict how cancer could elevate the probability of spinal fractures by creating digital twins of patients' vertebrae.
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Smart Pacifier Developed to Monitor Infant Health in Hospitals
U.S. and South Korean researchers have designed a bioelectronic pacifier to monitor the electrolyte levels of infants in Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs).
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Laser Bursts Drive Fastest-Ever Logic Gates
Researchers have created the fastest logic gate to date, powered by laser-generated ultrafast bursts of electricity.
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Online Retail Images Reveal Skin Tone Discrepancies
Cornell University researchers uncovered discrepancies in the skin tones of models as depicted in online retail images.
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The Eyes Have It
Expanding the use of biometrics in device interfaces.
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Widely Available AI Could Have Deadly Consequences
U.S. researchers' "Dr. Evil project" proves drug discovery AI could be used to create biochemical weapons.
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Cyber Insurers Raise Rates Amid a Surge in Costly Hacks
Insurance market resets after a ransomware boom and the threat of spillover from Ukraine.
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Russian Hacking Cartel Attacks Costa Rican Government Agencies
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
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Algorithm Trained to Detect Unhappiness on Social Networks
Scientists have created a deep learning algorithm that analyzes social network content to help diagnose users' potential for mental health problems.
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New Approach for Faster Ransomware Detection
Engineering researchers have come up with a new technique that can detect ransomware faster than previous systems.
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Smart Contact Lens for Glaucoma Could Release Drugs When Needed
A prototype wireless contact lens could help treat glaucoma by automatically dispensing drugs when pressure inside the eye becomes excessive.
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Robot Hives in Israel Kibbutz Hope to Keep Bees Buzzing
Artificial intelligence-equipped apiaries at Kibbutz Beit Haemek in Israel's Galilee region are designed to maintain bee health.
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3D-Printed Acoustic Holograms Against Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
A team of researchers has created customizable, three-dimensionally-printed acoustic holograms that could be used to treat diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Is This Another Tech Bubble Bursting?
And should you, a normal person, care?
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Scientists Create Algae Computer Powered by Photosynthesis
Forget your water-cooled PC — this one runs on pond scum.
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A Quick Guide to the Most Important AI Law You've Never Heard Of
The European Union is planning new legislation aimed at curbing the worst harms associated with artificial intelligence.
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A Year Later, Biden's Cybersecurity Executive Order Driving Positive Change
Experts say the cybersecurity executive order has improved the nation's security posture, but more work is to be done.