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
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A brainwave-monitoring technique created by researchers at the U.K.'s University of Essex can identify to which specific piece of music people are listening.
University of Essex (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | January 23, 2023
Researchers at the U.K.'s Liverpool John Moores University and Egypt's Cairo University used software and a "reverse aging" process to replicate ancient Egyptian...Newsweek From ACM TechNews | January 23, 2023
"They use AI to rewrite the intros every two weeks or so because Google likes updated content. Eventually it gets so mangled that about every four months a real...Futurism From ACM News | January 23, 2023
Explanations about how deep learning and large language models actually work often emphasized incomprehensibility, or a model's explainability or interpretability...The New Yorker From ACM News | January 23, 2023
Researchers can now find the shortest route through a network nearly as fast as theoretically possible, even when some steps can cancel out others.
Quanta Magazine From ACM News | January 23, 2023
Quantum states are incredibly delicate and easily destroyed. The perfect solution could lie in imperfect crystals.
Popular Mechanics From ACM News | January 18, 2023
A massive three-dimensional printer is being used to build what is thought to be the first 3D-printed two-story home in the U.S.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | January 18, 2023
Researchers at Germany's Technical University of Munich (TUM) adopted the pendulum's underlying mathematics to develop a model that could improve robots' drinks...Technical University of Munich (Germany) From ACM TechNews | January 18, 2023
Using artificial intelligence to ensure fewer donated kidneys are discarded, and that food donations make it to those in need via what is fast becoming an Internet...Gregory Goth Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | January 17, 2023
Despite trillions of dollars of losses, a batch of bankruptcies and one very high profile arrest, blockchain's devotees remain devoted.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 17, 2023
Many companies and laboratories are tapping artificial intelligence to develop more sophisticated chatbots.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2023
U.K. informed consumer brand Which? warns smart appliances could stop operating after only two years due to a cessation of software updates from manufacturers.
...BBC News From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2023
University of Arkansas researchers have developed computer models for calculating a drug candidate's protein-binding affinity.
University of Arkansas From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2023
A popular cosmological theory holds that the cosmos runs on quantum codes. So how hard could it be to tweak the supreme algorithm?
The New York Times From ACM News | January 17, 2023
With the rise of the popular new chatbot ChatGPT, colleges are restructuring some courses and taking preventive measures.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 17, 2023
Metaverse technologies unveiled at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) included sensory products that can replicate sensations and even odors in virtual...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2023
Artificial intelligence-powered unmanned boat technology was among the technologies showcased at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023).
Yahoo! News From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2023
An investment frenzy over "generative artificial intelligence" has gripped Silicon Valley, as tools that generate text, images and sounds in response to short prompts...The New York Times From ACM News | January 13, 2023
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show showcased videogaming products that reproduce physical sensations, like bullet hits and rain.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM TechNews | January 12, 2023