They might not seem at all stable as they batter into light bulbs but moths have inspired an autopilot for drones.New Scientist From ACM News | January 16, 2014
California-based startup Vicarious says it has developed software that can successfully crack any text-based CAPTCHA program, defeating Google's reCAPTCHA program...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | October 30, 2013
A man missing his lower leg has gained precise control over a prosthetic limb, just by thinking about moving it—all because his unused nerves were preserved during...New Scientist From ACM News | September 26, 2013
Global robotics specialists are competing to design a robot that can perform emergency-response duties during disasters. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 16, 2013
A new machine-learning system can track tweets and show which restaurants are giving people food poisoning. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 12, 2013
The mouth could provide doctors with information on a variety of health issues with the aid of a sensor that sends data on mouth motion to a smartphone. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 5, 2013
Researchers have developed a robot arm that navigates by using the sense of touch, rather than trying to avoid bumping into people and objects. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 5, 2013
The application of artificial intelligence to the law aims to let automated systems handle arguments in which the logic is not clear. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 24, 2013
Researchers are investigating whether it is possible to take an educated guess at someone's name with just one look at their face. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 5, 2013
Automated systems that analyze gestures and facial expressions could make the challenging task of diagnosing depression somewhat easier. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2013
NASA's Curiosity rover has found what it was looking for in its very first taste of Martian rock—much to everyone's surprise.New Scientist From ACM News | March 20, 2013
A 1-billion euro research prize will be dedicated to the Human Brain Project, aimed at recreating the human brain in a supercomputer to advance neuroscience.New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 15, 2013
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have developed AutoMan, an automated artificial intelligence-based system that can delegate tasks to human workers...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | December 10, 2012
Computer chips that mimic the human brain are outstripping conventional chips in crucial ways. They could also revolutionise our understanding of how the brain...New Scientist From ACM News | November 26, 2012
When it comes to the human brain, many scientists believe that we are incapable of understanding how it works because we lack the tools and intelligence to measure...New Scientist From ACM News | November 16, 2012