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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S to Create Independent Military Cyber Command
After months of delay, the Trump administration is finalizing plans to revamp the nation's military command for defensive and offensive cyber operations in hopes...
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President of ACM Awarded Honorary Degree
World-leading computer scientist professor Vicki Hanson has been awarded an honorary degree from Newcastle University.
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Iran's Newest Robot Is an Adorable Dancing Humanoid
Researchers at the University of Tehran have developed Surena Mini, a small robot with a 3D-printed body, articulated limbs, and a round head with two camera-eyes...
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11,000 Girls Compete in International Mobile App Challenge
Girls ages 10-18 from around the world are competing in the Technovation Challenge, a global effort to learn and apply technology to try to solve problems in their...
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California Moves to Expand K-12 Computer Science Instruction
California's 2017-2018 state budget includes funding for initiatives to broaden K-12 student access to computer science coursework and instruction.
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Robocalypse Now? Central Bankers Argue Whether Automation Will Kill Jobs
The rise of robots has long been a topic for sci-fi best sellers and video games and, as of this week, a threat officially taken seriously by central bankers.
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c Santa Cruz Launches New Data Science Research Center
The University of California, Santa Cruz has launched a new data science research center that provides a platform for collaboration between industry and academia...
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CM Scientists Harness 'mind Reading' Technology to Decode Complex Thoughts
Researchers have combined machine-learning algorithms with brain-imaging technology to "mind read."
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New Natural Selection: How Scientists Are Altering Dna to Genetically Engineer New Forms of Life
Before human beings wrote books or did math or composed music, we made leather.
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New Girl Scout Badges Focus on Cybercrime, Not Cookie Sales
The goal is to prevent cyber attacks and restore trust in digital operations.
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How Silicon Valley Pushed Coding Into American Classrooms
At a White House gathering of tech titans last week, Timothy D. Cook, the chief executive of Apple, delivered a blunt message to President Trump on how public schools...
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Code.org Gears p to Get 30,000 Students Psyched p About Computer Science
Code.org recently launched a free, year-long course that is designed to provide more than 30,000 low-income students the opportunity to learn how to program.
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Jean E. Sammet 1928-2017
Jean E. Sammet, an American computer scientist who served as the first female president of ACM, passed away on May 21 at the age of 89.
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Boys Say They're More Likely to Pursue STEM Careers Than Girls
Adolescent boys say they are more likely to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields than girls, according to a survey from Junior...
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How Scratch and Minecraft Developers Hope to Keep Kids Coding For Life
Researchers at MIT's Media Lab aim to nurture a lifelong enthusiasm for programming among young students, using the Scratch learn-to-code platform.
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Teaching Computer Science Is Great, But It's Not Enough
Although progress has been made on providing more computer science education to K-12 students, the United States is still years away from providing adequate CS education...
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Jennifer Rexford Announced as the 2017 Ncwit Harrold and Notkin Award Recipient
The award recognizes faculty members from non-profit institutions who distinguish themselves with outstanding research and excellent graduate mentoring.
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.s. Weighs Restricting Chinese Investment in Artificial Intelligence
The United States appears poised to heighten scrutiny of Chinese investment in Silicon Valley to better shield sensitive technologies seen as vital to U.S. national...
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The 'time Machine' Reconstructing Ancient Venice's Social Networks
Only metres away from the tourist throngs that bustle through Venice's crowded piazzas, the silence inside Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is so profound it hurts...
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