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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Cloud Computing and Developing Nations
For a growing number of organizations worldwide, cloud computing offers a quick and affordable way to tap into IT infrastructure as an Internet service. But obstacles...
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Spies Among Us?
Governments' practice of electronic surveillance—and the growing use of warrantless wiretapping—has observers deeply concerned.
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Tracking Garbage
Researchers are focusing on the so-called "removal chain" in an attempt to save landfill space, improve recycling rates, and trim the flow of toxic materials into...
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Facing an Age-Old Problem
Researchers are addressing the computing challenges of older individuals, whose needs are different — and too often disregarded.
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