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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Can a Free Internet Survive?
Internet freedom is eroding on two fronts: the sheer number of efforts to block access to legitimate information, and the level of sophistication used.
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Making Sense With Biology
Hybrid systems enhance the capabilities of electronics with biologics.
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Technology to the Rescue
Updating emergency rescue equipment and tactics with digital technologies.
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Quantum Sensing Takes Shape
Opening up the world around us by detecting changes in quantum states.
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Could Mobile Voting Ring True?
Voting on smartphones could result in higher voter turnouts.
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The Scramble for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Quantum computers are expected to undermine today's computer security.
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Digital IDs Make Their Mark
Encrypted identification data on a smartcard or smartphone can deliver significant benefits while boosting security, but raise concerns about privacy and the potential...
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A Touch of Reality
The field of haptics—the use of technology to simulate touch, feeling, and motion—is finally hitting its stride.
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Virtual Reality Meets the Office
"Virtual meeting spaces greatly expand the possibilities for online communication—and, at their best, create an environment that parallels or exceeds real world...
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3D Printing Takes Shape During the Pandemic
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medicine during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A New Class of AI Ethics
The ethics of artificial intelligence is increasingly part of school curricula. Will it lead to a better world?
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Meet the Uninfectables
Hospital wards, grocery stores, and food delivery services are turning to robotic devices to better navigate the pandemic.
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Algorithms in the Courtroom
The use of software to determine bail and sentencing terms has gone mainstream. How fair are these systems?
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The Battle Over Autonomous Killing Machines
Should lethal autonomous weapon systems be programmed to strike and kill without direct human oversight?
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The End of Internet Freedom?
Russia and other countries are turning to more stringent Internet controls that threaten the free flow of information.
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When Drones Fly
Drone technology is poised to enter the mainstream of business and society, but engineering robust controls remains a challenge.
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