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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VR Headset on ISS 'Really Makes a Difference' for Astronaut Exercise
Astronauts on the International Space Station can experience cycling routes on Earth with the help of a VR headset and a new exercise bike.
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Carmakers Park Aging Models as U.N. Cyber Rule Comes into Effect
Some European car manufacturers are discontinuing older vehicle models ahead of the full implementation of a U.N. cybersecurity regulation in July.
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Lizard-Like Robot for Mars Exploration
A lizard-inspired robot could be used to improve existing rover models for navigating Mars-like terrain.
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Drones Help Conserve Coastal Ecosystems
University of Alabama student researchers have built and deployed drones as part of coastal conservation efforts.
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In Memoriam: Niklaus Wirth
The overriding philosophy of computing pioneer Niklaus Wirth, who died on January 1, 2024, was that systems should be simple, efficient, and "elegant."
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Mind-Reading Devices Are Revealing the Brain's Secrets
Brain-computer interfaces are helping researchers learn more about brain anatomy.
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The Seeing Eye Dog V2.0
Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland showed off the latest iteration of their RoboGuide, an AI-powered quadruped robot designed to assist visually...
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NASA Urges Public to Listen During Total Solar Eclipse
The NASA-funded Eclipse Soundscapes Project is calling on citizen scientists to "listen" to the sounds of animals, birds, and insects during the April 8 total solar...
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The Text File that Runs the Internet
For decades, robots.txt governed the behavior of Web crawlers. But as unscrupulous AI companies seek out more and more data, the basic social contract of the Web...
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Chatbot Shows Talent for Predicting Chemical Properties, Reactions
Researchers adapted GPT-3, the large language model behind ChatGPT, to answer questions about chemical compounds or materials.
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The Campaign Against Deepfakes
Digital deceit is on the rise and needs to be addressed.
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Spying on Security Cameras Through Walls
Northeastern University researchers have developed a way to access video feeds from home security, dashboard, and smartphone cameras through walls.
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Computer-Engineered DNA to Study Cell Identities
A new algorithm can be used to design synthetic DNA segments that provide real-time information about the identity and state of cells.
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How to Find a Needle in a Haystack
AI pattern recognition algorithms speed up the search.
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Scientists Find Optimal Balance of Data Storage and Time
Seventy years after the invention of a data structure called a hash table, theoreticians have found the most efficient possible configuration for it.
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Computer Scientists Find Gaps in Privacy Practices of Political Campaign Websites
A study by computer scientists revealed that interacting with political campaign websites puts people's personal information at risk.
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Norwegian CubeSat Talks to Earth Using Lasers
The NorSat-TD microsatellite has established its first satellite-to-ground optical communications link.
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The State of the Metaverse
After years and many attempts to build out a metaverse and make use of it, is there anything out there?
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