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 Cornell Build a Silicon Valley Culture in New York City?
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that Cornell University and its partner Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have been approved to build a...
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Initiative Aims For 100,000 New STEM Teachers
The 100Kin10 initiative — aims to increase the supply of math and science teachers by preparing 100,000 new ones over the next 10 years. It is based on President...
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7 Real, Functional Robots You Can Buy Right Now
You don't need top military clearance or a degree from MIT to use some of today's most advanced robots.
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Vast and Fertile Ground in Africa For Science to Take Root
Uganda's growing economy has produced an expanding middle class that wants advanced training in science and engineering.
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Help Is at Hand For Teachers Struggling With Technology
Teachers will be able to design and develop lesson plans using digital technologies as a result of a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council...
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Nsf Joins in Targeting Educators to Celebrate Computer Science Education Week 2011
The U.S. National Science Foundation recently began publishing CS Bits & Bytes, a one-page newsletter highlighting innovative computer science research, in recognition...
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Pentagon Fast-Tracks Hacker Research
The Pentagon has long had a love-hate relationship with computer hackers: On the outside, they can infiltrate vulnerable defense networks. On the inside, they...
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Real, Artificial Brains Make Magical Music
College of Charleston researchers have developed Monterey Mirror, an interactive music performance system. When a musician plays a piece of music, Monterey Mirror...
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10 Unique Projects For Csedweek 2011
Last year, CSEdWeek featured more than 300 events and projects engaging students, parents, and teachers. This year, we are highlighting 10 CSEdWeek activities that...
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Gchq Aims to Recruit Computer Hackers with Code-Cracking Web Site
Government intelligence service targets "self-taught" hackers with cryptic Web site that features no obvious branding.
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Picture This: Better Decisions Through Data Visualization
Can you visualize data? That’s the question raised by the Data Visualization Student Challenge, a U.S. Department of Transportation competition that invited college...
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Community Colleges Boost CS & STEM Research
Statistics and anecdotal evidence confirm that efforts to increase computer science and STEM research opportunities at community colleges are making headway.
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How to Get Your Kid Into an Elite Computer Science Program
Robotics competitions, programming skills tip the scales for college applicants; being a girl helps.
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Dennis Ritchie, 1941-2011
Colleagues recall the creator of C and codeveloper Unix, an unassuming but brilliant man who enjoyed playing practical jokes on his coworkers.
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CSEdWeek Takes Hold
Groups in more than 130 countries will participate in Computer Science Education Week this year.
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Activism Vs. Slacktivism
Today's activists are highly plugged into social media, mobile apps, and other digital tools. But does this make a difference where it matters most?
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Brave NUI World
Natural user interface developments, such as Microsoft's Kinect, may indicate the beginning of the end for the mouse.
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Panoramic Tool Lets sers Observe Dynamic Imagery
New imagery available through Carnegie Mellon's GigaPan Time Machine lets users move in space and time to explore the sun, a beehive, or the chlorophyll content...
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Mapping a World of Human Activity
With the world networked on an unprecedented scale, and the global population hitting 7 billion only weeks ago, we are living in a uniquely interconnected era,...
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