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Random Image Experiment Reveals The Building Blocks of Human Imagination
From ACM News

Random Image Experiment Reveals The Building Blocks of Human Imagination

Here's a curious experiment.

Ft Interview with Google Co-Founder and Ceo Larry Page
From ACM Opinion

Ft Interview with Google Co-Founder and Ceo Larry Page

Wouldn't the world be a happier place if 90 per cent of the people with jobs put their feet up instead and left the robots to do the work?

New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons
From ACM Careers

New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons

The NBA ushered in the new season this past week, and fans at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers' opening game had access to some new toys.

The Internet Archive, Trying to Encompass All Creation
From ACM TechNews

The Internet Archive, Trying to Encompass All Creation

The Internet Archive recently held an event at its San Francisco headquarters to show off some of its latest projects. 

Harnessing Error-Prone Chips
From ACM TechNews

Harnessing Error-Prone Chips

Chisel is a new system that lets programmers identify sections of their code that can tolerate small errors.

What Is It Like to Control a Robotic Arm with a Brain Implant?
From ACM Opinion

What Is It Like to Control a Robotic Arm with a Brain Implant?

Jan Scheuermann is not your average experimental subject.

Google Retools Its Flu Prediction Engine—after Getting It Wrong
From ACM News

Google Retools Its Flu Prediction Engine—after Getting It Wrong

It's flu season and Google has some news.

A Print Magazine For Hackers
From ACM News

A Print Magazine For Hackers

On a Saturday afternoon earlier this summer, dozens of hackers, journalists, and activists sat on the floor in a darkened hallway of the Pennsylvania Hotel in Midtown...

Why the ­.s. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability
From ACM News

Why the ­.s. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability

A comparison of Internet access in American cities with access in Europe and Asia found some smaller American cities tied for speed with the biggest cities abroad...

Google Developing a Pill That Would Detect Cancer and Other Diseases
From ACM News

Google Developing a Pill That Would Detect Cancer and Other Diseases

Google is attempting to develop a pill that would send microscopic particles into the bloodstream in an effort to identify cancers, imminent heart attacks, and...

Brain Decoder Can Eavesdrop on Your Inner Voice
From ACM News

Brain Decoder Can Eavesdrop on Your Inner Voice

Talking to yourself used to be a strictly private pastime.

Taking the Census, With Cellphones
From ACM TechNews

Taking the Census, With Cellphones

A new study by Belgian researchers demonstrates that big data analytics can turn cellphone records into highly granular population density data. 

Projecting a Robot's Intentions
From ACM TechNews

Projecting a Robot's Intentions

Measurable virtual reality combines ceiling-mounted projectors with motion-capture technology and animation software to project a robot's intentions in real time...

Cassini Sees Sunny Seas on Titan
From ACM News

Cassini Sees Sunny Seas on Titan

As it soared past Saturn's large moon Titan recently, NASA's Cassini spacecraft caught a glimpse of bright sunlight reflecting off hydrocarbon seas.

Boot Camps Promise Phds Fast Track to a Data Science Career
From ACM News

Boot Camps Promise Phds Fast Track to a Data Science Career

Are boot camps sound educational investments, or just a rush to cash in?

Beyond Gaming, the Vr Boom Is Everywhere—from Classrooms to Therapy Couches
From ACM News

Beyond Gaming, the Vr Boom Is Everywhere—from Classrooms to Therapy Couches

When Oculus almost single-handedly revived the idea of virtual reality from its '90s vaporware grave, it chose the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo as the place...

Directing Planes, By Remote Control
From ACM News

Directing Planes, By Remote Control

On a clear day, Per Granquist cannot see forever. But from his perch inside the airport control tower here, he does have an unobstructed view of the future.

Tu/e-Researchers Demonstrate Record Data Transmission Over a Specially Fabricated Fiber
From ACM TechNews

Tu/e-Researchers Demonstrate Record Data Transmission Over a Specially Fabricated Fiber

A new class of fiber will increase transmission capacity, mitigating an impending "capacity crunch" in communication networks from increasing bandwidth demand. 

Study: Some Online Shoppers Pay More Than Others
From ACM TechNews

Study: Some Online Shoppers Pay More Than Others

The personalization of online content can be both beneficial and detrimental to users, according to a study by Northeastern University researchers. 

Computers Are Learning to See the World Like We Do
From ACM News

Computers Are Learning to See the World Like We Do

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