Communications of the ACM
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June 2018
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IBM Leads 'Call for Code' to se Cloud, AI for Natural Disaster Relief
The new Call for Code Global Initiative is aimed at helping the IT world respond more efficiently to natural disasters using a variety of computer-based technologies.
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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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Facebook AI Turns One Style of Music Into Another
Facebook AI Research has developed a neural network that can translate music from one style, genre, and set of instruments into another.
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From Horizon to Horizon: Celebrating 15 Years of Mars Express
Fifteen years ago, ESA's Mars Express was launched to investigate the Red Planet. To mark this milestone comes a striking view of Mars from horizon to horizon, showcasing one of the most intriguing parts of the martian surface…
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AI Footstep Recognition System Could Be sed for Airport Security
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based biometric verification system for identifying a person by their specific gait.
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Computer Science Programs to Increase in Hawaii Schools
Hawaii's Board of Education is working to boost computer science programs in the state’s schools.
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Ingestible 'Bacteria on a Chip' Could Help Diagnose Disease
A new ingestible sensor can help diagnose gastrointestinal problems.
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A Genetic Algorithm Predicts the Vertical Growth of Cities
New genetic algorithms can predict how the number of skyscrapers and other buildings in an urban area will increase.
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How Close Are We, Really, to Building a Quantum Computer?
Intel Labs' Jim Clarke observes that the race to develop the first practical quantum computer is fraught with challenges.
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Dawn Mission: New Orbit, New Opportunities
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is maneuvering to its lowest-ever orbit for a close-up examination of the inner solar system's only dwarf planet.
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Rewarded for RISC
ACM A.M. Turing Award recipients David Patterson and John Hennessy developed the "dangerous" idea that software should be simpler so it can be executed more quickly, which evolved into the Reduced Instruction Set Computer architecture…
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Deep Learning Hunts for Signals Among the Noise
Neural networks can deliver surprising, and sometimes unwanted, results.
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3D Sensors Provide Security, Better Games
A variety of techniques allow sensors to locate and recognize objects in space.
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Getting Hooked on Tech
Are technology companies maximizing profits by making users addicted to their products?