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VR Farm Tour Expands Access to Urban Agriculture
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VR Farm Tour Expands Access to Urban Agriculture

Cornell University researchers have created a virtual reality tour of New York City's Red Hook Farms.

Here Comes the Full Amazonification of Whole Foods
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Here Comes the Full Amazonification of Whole Foods

A newly revamped store in Washington shows how thoroughly Amazon has woven itself into the grocery shopping experience.

Stanford Scientists Combine AI, Atomic-Scale Images in Pursuit of Better Batteries
From ACM TechNews

Stanford Scientists Combine AI, Atomic-Scale Images in Pursuit of Better Batteries

A research team analyzed atomic-scale microscopic images using artificial intelligence to understand why rechargeable batteries wear out, paving the way for better...

Will No-Code Crack the Code?
From ACM News

Will No-Code Crack the Code?

No-code platforms help non-coders program, but developers will always be needed.

As Tanks Rolled Into Ukraine, So Did Malware. Then Microsoft Entered the War.
From ACM News

As Tanks Rolled Into Ukraine, So Did Malware. Then Microsoft Entered the War.

After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.

Toyota Halts Japan Production As Supplier Probes Possible Cyberattack
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Toyota Halts Japan Production As Supplier Probes Possible Cyberattack

Toyota-owned truck manufacturer Hino Motors said two of its plants were affected, while Daihatsu, a Toyota affiliate that makes small cars, reportedly also stopped...

Flaws Discovered in Cisco's Network Operating System for Switches
From ACM TechNews

Flaws Discovered in Cisco's Network Operating System for Switches

Technology conglomerate Cisco has issued software patches to correct four security flaws that hackers could exploit to commandeer affected systems.

Quantum Computing Arrays Made of Two Types of Atom
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Quantum Computing Arrays Made of Two Types of Atom

Two research teams have created arrays containing two different neutral atoms, a promising platform for quantum computing.

UC Berkeley Robot Navigation Could Chart New Course for Self-Driving Systems
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UC Berkeley Robot Navigation Could Chart New Course for Self-Driving Systems

An approach that uses hours of video and elements of reinforcement learning can guide a robot vehicle almost two miles without a full map of the surroundings.

The U.S. Is Weaponizing Semiconductors to Try to Rein In Russia
From ACM News

The U.S. Is Weaponizing Semiconductors to Try to Rein In Russia

The components may play a pivotal role in upcoming efforts to sanction the invading country, but it is unclear if those efforts will actually work.

Robot Helps Dairy Workers Make Havarti, Danbo
From ACM TechNews

Robot Helps Dairy Workers Make Havarti, Danbo

A cheese robot created by Klavs Martin Sørensen at Denmark's University of Copenhagen is employed at Danish dairy company Arla to help with quality control.

Is Our Universe a Holographic Projection? Scientists Use Black Holes, Quantum Computing to Find Out
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Is Our Universe a Holographic Projection? Scientists Use Black Holes, Quantum Computing to Find Out

What's inside a black hole? Quantum computers and deep learning may finally reveal clues.

Meet Twist: MIT's Quantum Programming Language
From ACM News

Meet Twist: MIT's Quantum Programming Language

Keeping tabs on data entanglement keeps reins on buggy quantum code.

Google, Waymo Used Driverless Cars to Make Virtual San Francisco
From ACM TechNews

Google, Waymo Used Driverless Cars to Make Virtual San Francisco

Researchers at driverless car company Waymo and Google Research used self-driving vehicles to create a virtual model of San Francisco.

Robot Fry Cook Gets Job at 100 White Castle Locations
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Robot Fry Cook Gets Job at 100 White Castle Locations

Miso Robotics' Flippy 2 robot fry cook is being deployed in 100 White Castle fast food restaurants.

HKU Physicists Come Closer to Quantum Materials Through Better Measurement of Quantum Entanglement
From ACM TechNews

HKU Physicists Come Closer to Quantum Materials Through Better Measurement of Quantum Entanglement

An algorithm developed by physicists at the University of Hong Kong can quantify entanglement entropy.

White House Prepares Curbs on Russia's Access to U.S. Technology
From ACM News

White House Prepares Curbs on Russia's Access to U.S. Technology

Biden administration officials have warned Russia that it could face further restrictions on technology that is critical to its economy and military.

3D-Printed Heart Helps Save Life of Baby Girl with Rare Condition
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3D-Printed Heart Helps Save Life of Baby Girl with Rare Condition

U.K. surgeons saved the life of a baby girl with a rare heart condition using a three-dimensionally-printed model of her heart.

E-Nose Sniffs Out the Good Whiskey
From ACM TechNews

E-Nose Sniffs Out the Good Whiskey

New research describes an electronic nose that can analyze whiskies and identify a whiskey’s brand with over 95% accuracy after a single whiff.

Accelerating AI
From Communications of the ACM

Accelerating AI

Specialized hardware to boost the speed of machine learning also saves energy.
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