Governments' practice of electronic surveillance—and the growing use of warrantless wiretapping—has observers deeply concerned.
Samuel Greengard
Researchers are focusing on the so-called "removal chain" in an attempt to save landfill space, improve recycling rates, and trim the flow of toxic materials…
ACM is in the process of establishing ACM India as a legal entity and will hold its first conference in late January. …
Today's automated systems provide enormous safety and convenience. However, when glitches, problems, or breakdowns occur, the results can be catastrophic.
Researchers are addressing the computing challenges of older individuals, whose needs are different — and too often disregarded.
Are We Losing Our Ability to Think Critically?
Computer technology has enhanced lives in countless ways, but some experts believe it might be affecting people's ability to think deeply.
In a world that's increasingly global and interconnected, international education is growing, changing, and evolving. More than 1.5 million students a year study at…
Digital rights management (DRM) has emerged as a widespread tool to combat piracy. So far, however, DRM systems have proved highly inconvenient to consumers who…
Barack Obama's presidential campaign utilized the Internet and information technology unlike any previous political campaign. How politicians and the public interact will…
Mobile phones are bridging the digital divide and transforming many economic, social, and medical realities, particularly in developing nations.
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