Communications of the ACM
The Quest for Environmentally Sustainable Materials
Machine Learning increasingly is being used to aid material discovery, since it can drastically speed up the process
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Digital Twins Grow Up
The idea of creating digital twins to simulate real-world systems isn't new, but the concept is advancing rapidly.
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In Search of a CRISPR Kill Switch
The benefits of genetic engineering tool CRISPR have been widely discussed. But what if something goes wrong?
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Weighing the Impact of GDPR
The EU data regulation will affect computer, Internet, and technology usage within and outside the EU; how it will play out remains to be seen.
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Finding a Healthier Approach to Managing Medical Data
Researchers are exploring ways to put medical data to greater use while better protecting privacy.
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Computing Gets Foggy
Fog computing offers a more effective way to address the challenges of distributed systems and Internet of Things devices.
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Battling AI Biases
Machine learning mimics human biases; addressing the problem is complicated.
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Can AI Solve Poverty?
Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to gain insights into factors that lead to poverty and other social problems.
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When Cars Fly
The idea of personal air vehicles has been around for decades. Now the concept is taking off.
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Making Chips Smarter
Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are motivating researchers to design and build new chips to support different computing models.
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Cracking the Code on Biology
Genetic engineering promises to revolutionize everything from agriculture and biofuels to medicine and food safety.
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Between the Lines
Smartphone apps are driving changes in the way people park. Sensors, crowdsourcing, and big data are making it easier to find open parking spots.
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Welcome to Robot Hotel
A new generation of autonomous robots will usher in changes in the hospitality industry and beyond.
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Smart Transportation Networks Drive Gains
Transportation engineers and city planners are looking to information technology to redefine traffic management in urban areas. With the opportunity, however, comes...
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Weathering a New Era of Big Data
Increased computing power combined with new and more advanced models are changing weather forecasting.
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A New Approach to Information Storage
Disk drives and solid-state drives have long served as the foundation for computer storage, but breakthroughs in molecular and DNA science could revolutionize the...
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Has Apple Lost its Mojo?
Cracks have begun to appear on Apple's road to invincibility.
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On the Digital Trail
Forensics experts increasingly use data from digital devices to solve crimes, fight lawsuits, and unravel accidents.
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The Secretive Life of Apple
The Apple-Samsung trial revealed some secrets about Apple's inner workings such as — despite founder Steve Jobs' public statements — the Cupertino company conducts...
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Advertising Gets Personal
Online behavioral advertising and sophisticated data aggregation have changed the face of advertising and put privacy in the crosshairs.
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