A machine that could create organic molecules on demand awaits appropriate software and analytical components.Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2015
Companies are creating technological solutions for individuals, then generalizing them to broader populations that need similar assistance.
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2015
Electronic devices increasingly are being incorporated into surgical procedures on a functional level.Keith Kirkpatrick From ACM News | October 24, 2014
Theoretical computer scientist Subhash Khot is recognized for his "prescient definition of the ‘Unique Games’ problem" and for "leading the effort to understand...Keith Kirkpatrick From ACM News | August 15, 2014
Computer-controlled robotic surgical systems and tumor-targeting radiation systems provide a greater level of precision in treatment than doctors alone can provide...Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2014
A "kick" during the World Cup opening ceremonies shows the progress of helping the paralyzed to move again.Keith Kirkpatrick From ACM News | June 26, 2014
Despite the need to make decisions relevant to technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court is not the most techno-savvy group.Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2014
Capturing electricity from ambient RF transmissions can keep low-power applications off the grid.Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2014
Who is responsible when property is damaged or someone is injured by an automated system? Existing product liability laws have not yet been tested in the context...Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2013
Novel architecture allows programmers to quickly reconfigure network resource usage.Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2013