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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Self-Driving Race Cars Make History in Indianapolis
The Indy Autonomous Challenge in Indianapolis made history as the first racing competition between driverless vehicles.
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Filtering for Beauty
Social media "influencers" use augmented reality filtering apps to appear more beautiful, together, and cool. Results may vary.
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Russia Is Censoring the Internet, With Coercion and Black Boxes
A former head of State Department programs on Internet freedom said, "Russia's censorship model can quickly and easily be replicated by other authoritarian governments...
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A Rare Win in the Cat-and-Mouse Game of Ransomware
A team of private security sleuths, in their first public detailing of their efforts, discuss how they used cybercriminals' mistakes to quietly help victims recover...
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Russia Challenges Biden Again With Broad Cybersurveillance Operation
The new campaign came only months after President Biden imposed sanctions on Moscow in response to a series of spy operations it had conducted around the world....
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One Giant Leap for the Mini Cheetah
A new control system enhances the speed and agility of legged robots as they leap across gaps.
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Walgreens Testing Drone Deliveries in Texas
Retail pharmacy chain Walgreens and Google affiliate Wing will test drone deliveries in Texas next week in the city of Frisco and the town of Little Elm.
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The Fickleness of Fame
Scientists tracked media mentions of people who died between 2009 and 2014 to gauge how long recently deceased public figures remain in collective memory.
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Scientists Enable Blind Woman to See Simple Shapes Using Brain Implant
Scientists at the University of Utah and Spain's Miguel Hernandez University have given artificial vision to a blind woman through a brain implant.
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Gaming-Related Malware on the Rise on Mobile, PCs
Analysts warn that popular online games are helping to spread malware on PCs and mobile devices.
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Combating COVID-19 Misinformation: Brief Infographic Exposure May Increase Trust in Science
Brief exposure to an infographic about the scientific process could strengthen people's trust in science and mitigate COVID-19 misinformation.
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Popular Student Monitoring Software Could Have Exposed Thousands to Hacks
The McAfee Enterprise Advanced Threat Research team found a bug in the Netop Vision Pro Education software used by about 3 million teachers and students worldwide...
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Algorithm Accurately Detects Disease-Causing Variants in Infants with Rare Diseases
The Fabric GEM algorithm was able to detect disease-causing variants in infants with rare diseases at six leading genomic centers and hospitals with high accuracy...
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Tech Salaries on the Rise, Just Not in NYC or San Francisco
Technology job marketplace Hired said the push for remote work has caused technology salaries in New York City and San Francisco to fall.
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How to Talk to the World Through Free Translation Apps
Open up Google Translate or Apple's Translate and your mobile device turns into your personal language interpreter.
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Technology Offers Anonymous Way to Report Abuse, Doping
RealResponse has forged a deal with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to use its technology platform to enable whistleblowers to report concerns about possible doping...
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Satellites Sweep for the World's Biggest Climate Polluters
Satellites are emerging as tools to monitor countries for anti-pollution compliance.
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Privacy Fears as Moscow Metro Rolls Out Facial Recognition Pay System
Privacy activists warn the Moscow metro's Face Pay facial recognition payment system constitutes a sinister move by Russia to monitor and control its people.
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AI Brings Hidden Picasso Nude to Life
Artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, and three-dimensional printing revealed the portrait of a nude woman hidden beneath the surface of a Picasso painting...
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