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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White House Urges Developers to Stop Using C, C++
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director called on developers to reduce the risk of cyberattacks by using programming languages without memory safety...
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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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Tech Speeds Quantum Circuit Computation in Quantum Simulator
Using a quantum simulator they developed, researchers at Fujitsu have determined how to boost the computational speed of quantum-classical hybrid algorithms by...
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Here Come the Killer Robots
Despite concerns, autonomous AI weapons and defense systems for military applications are on the rise.
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U.S. to Invest Billions to Replace High-Tech Cranes at Ports
The U.S. has proposed spending more than $20 billion to bolster domestic port security, including increasing domestic manufacturing of cargo cranes with advanced...
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Boy Born with One Hand Gets Spider-Man Bionic Arm
Open Bionics in Bristol, U.K., recently outfitted two children with bionic arms featuring Spider-Man covers.
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World's First PC Rediscovered Nearly 50 Years After Last Sighting
Employees at U.K. house-clearing firm Just Clear found two Q1 microcomputers, considered the first single-microchip PC, while clearing out a property in December...
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'AI Godfather', Others Urge More Deepfake Regulation
More than 400 AI experts and executives from various industries signed an open letter calling for increased regulation of deepfakes.
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The Battle to Mitigate E-Waste
As electronic waste grows by the metric ton, companies and citizens work to stem the tide.
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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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When Eyes in the Sky Start Looking Right at You
Satellites like those made by Colorado startup Albedo Space are heightening privacy concerns.
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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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iOS Users' Face Scans Used to Break into Mobile Banking Accounts
iOS users are being targeted with malware that steals face scans from Apple devices to break into and steal money from bank accounts.
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Defending the Business
The potential for a cyber incident is a top risk to business globally.
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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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