Measurement has driven research groups to home in on the most popular datasets, but that may change as metrics shift to real-world…
From Communications of the ACMChris Edwards| September 1, 2022
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Boosting diversity in the computer science field remains a challenge even after years of effort. A growing focus on universities may deliver results.
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | September 8, 2020
Drone technology is poised to enter the mainstream of business and society, but engineering robust controls remains a challenge.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2019
Big data and modern analytics offer enormous possibilities for research, provided scientists can produce consistent results.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2019
Genetic engineering technologies are advancing at a furious rate, changing the world one cell at a time.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2019
Researchers are exploring ways to put medical data to greater use while better protecting privacy.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2018
Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are motivating researchers to design and build new chips to support different computing models.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2017
Genetic engineering promises to revolutionize everything from agriculture and biofuels to medicine and food safety.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2016
Smartphone apps are driving changes in the way people park. Sensors, crowdsourcing, and big data are making it easier to find open parking spots.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2015
Increased computing power combined with new and more advanced models are changing weather forecasting.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2014
Sophisticated computer models and simulations are replacing test tubes and beakers. This revolution in biology research is redefining medicine, agriculture, and...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2014
Mobile apps are redefining and reinventing the modern museum, ushering in a new era of interactivity and immersion.Samuel Greengard From ACM News | August 8, 2013
3-D printing has come of age. It promises to revolutionize a wide range of industries and profoundly change the way people buy and consume.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2013
Engineers are reinventing electronics by building safe devices that dissolve in the body or within the environment. The technology could redefine everything from...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2013
Computer modeling is radically redefining healthcare and epidemiology by providing new tools for understanding the impact of different intervention strategies.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2013
Forensics experts increasingly use data from digital devices to solve crimes, fight lawsuits, and unravel accidents.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2012
Online behavioral advertising and sophisticated data aggregation have changed the face of advertising and put privacy in the crosshairs.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2012
Virtual possessions play an increasingly important role in our daily lives. How we think about them and deal with them is changing the way we think and interact...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2012
Computer programs and new mathematical algorithms are helping law enforcement agencies better predict when and where crimes will occur.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2012