Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The cost of powering streaming and other rapidly growing online services will not "take down the Internet."
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
Key questions and challenges remain, including how to scale qubit devices while reducing noise and errors to the point where the devices become useful.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of earthquakes and other seismological events
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | October 14, 2020
Hospital wards, grocery stores, and food delivery services are turning to robotic devices to better navigate the pandemic. Samuel Greengard From ACM News | May 19, 2020
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are aiding hospitals and healthcare experts in the battle against the coronavirus.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | April 9, 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
Machine language translation is advancing rapidly, but can it reach the level of human understanding?
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | October 15, 2019
The idea of creating digital twins to simulate real-world systems isn't new, but the concept is advancing rapidly.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | August 6, 2019
Smart watches and other wearables are evolving into medical devices that will drive significant changes in healthcare.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | April 11, 2019
Research into next-generation storage techniques marches forward, yet tape remains the most viable, dependable medium.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | April 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
Businesses, universities, and governments increasingly are turning to algorithms to make crucial decisions about how to treat customers and citizens.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | December 20, 2018