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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3D Sensors Provide Security, Better Games
A variety of techniques allow sensors to locate and recognize objects in space.
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The Construction Industry in the 21st Century
Three-dimensional printing and other new technologies are revitalizing the business of building buildings.
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Parallel Computational Thinking
Applications must be programmed to process instructions in parallel to take full advantage of the new multicore processors.
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3D-Printing Human Body Parts
Bioprinting has generated bones, cartilage, and some muscles; hearts and livers are still years away.
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Bionics in Competition
Developers of innovative assistive devices compete as a means of networking with each other.
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Financing the Dark Web
Cryptocurrencies are enabling illegal or immoral transactions in the dark corners of the Internet.
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Can We Trust Autonomous Weapons?
Nations consider using defense systems that can make their own lethal decisions.
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Battling Algorithmic Bias
How do we ensure algorithms treat us fairly?
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Coding as Sport
Programming competitions help identify and reward those who excel in coding.
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Existing Technologies Can Assist the Disabled
Researchers consider how to adapt broadly available technology products for those battling physical impairments.
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Technology Brings Online Education in Line with Campus Programs
Whether sitting in front of a screen or in a classroom, online and campus-based institutions want to verify students actually attend classes, take exams.
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Court Reaffirms Ftc Authority to Prosecute Cybersecurity Breaches
The ruling underscores corporate responsibility to protect consumer data.
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Cyber Policies on the Rise
A growing number of companies are taking out cybersecurity insurance policies to protect themselves from the costs of data breaches.
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AI Researchers Call For Ban on Autonomous Weapons
Technologists ask the UN to outlaw weapons that operate outside of human control.
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The Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars
Autonomous vehicles will need to decide on a course of action when presented with multiple less-than-ideal outcomes.
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Putting the Data Science Into Journalism
News organizations increasingly use techniques like data mining, Web scraping, and data visualization to uncover information that would be impossible to identify...
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Automating Organic Synthesis
A machine that could create organic molecules on demand awaits appropriate software and analytical components.
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Using Technology to Help People
Companies are creating technological solutions for individuals, then generalizing them to broader populations that need similar assistance.
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Electronics in the Operating Room
Electronic devices increasingly are being incorporated into surgical procedures on a functional level.
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