Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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AI Can Diagnose COVID-19 Through Cellphone-Recorded Coughs – Even if You Don’t Have Symptoms
Results might provide a convenient screening tool for people who may not suspect they are infected.
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With Deep Learning Algorithms, Standard CT Technology Produces Spectral Images
Engineers have developed a deep neural network that produces spectral images almost as well as dual-energy computed tomography imaging technology.
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Brazil Launches AI Center
Brazil's Artificial Intelligence Center officially launched earlier this month.
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Scientists Create Synthetic Human Tongue Using 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Leeds in the U.K. report the development of what they are calling the first biomimetic tongue using three-dimensional printing....
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App to Help Voters Locate Ballot Drop Boxes
George Mason University's Massimiliano Albanese developed the myBallotBox app to help people locate drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots.
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Finally, the First Room-Temperature Superconductor
It conveys electricity in the climate of a crisp fall day, but only under pressures comparable to what you'd find closer to Earth's core.
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Ransomware vs WFH: How Remote Working is Making Cyberattacks Easier to Pull Off
This year has forced organizations to adapt quickly to enabling employees to work from home. That's creating 'chaos with no control' - which cyber criminals are...
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Material Found in House Paint May Spur Technology Revolution
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Michigan have developed a technique for generating non-volatile computer memory using titanium...
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Singapore Tightens Security Requirements for Home Routers
Beginning next April, home Wi-Fi routers sold in Singapore must meet new security requirements.
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2020's Fastest-Rising Tech Jobs? Programming Language PHP Leads the Way
Job search engine Indeed said entry-level PHP developer is the fastest-growing technology job industry-wide.
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Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground
Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further...
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Schools Clamored for Seesaw’s App. That Was Good News, and Bad News.
It wasn't simple to become a do-it-all education tool almost overnight.
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The U.S.-China Conflict Over Chips Is About to Get Uglier
Politics is roiling the semiconductor business model, sparking a drive for more autonomy from the U.S. to China, Europe and Japan.
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Simple Software Creates Complex Wooden Joints That Interlock with No Nails, Glue, or Tools
Researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo created novel three-dimensional design software for producing sophisticated, interlocking wooden joints that do not require...
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Alphabet Trialing Solar-Paneled, Robotic Buggies to Inspect Crops
Google parent Alphabet is piloting a project to revolutionize agriculture and food production by using solar-powered electric buggies to monitor crops.
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MonoEye: A Human Motion-Capture System Using Single Wearable Camera
Researchers have developed a human motion-capture system using an ultra-wide fisheye camera strapped to the user's chest.
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Cybersecurity Company Finds Hacker Selling Info on 186 Million U.S. Voters
Cybersecurity company Trustwave says it discovered a hacker selling personally identifying information on 245 million Americans, including voter registration data...
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Remote Work Not Just for White-Collar Jobs Anymore
Technology that allows people to perform physical work remotely is proliferating across a host of occupations.
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Driverless Cars Go Humble to Get Real
Recent developments point to promise for driverless car technology, if we stay realistic.
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