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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Playing with Dirt Leads to Big Potential for Sustainable Buildings
University of Virginia researchers are experimenting with methods to incorporate plants into buildings to advance sustainability.
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Network Visualization Tool Maps Information Spread
Indiana University Bloomington has launched an updated version of the Network Tool, a visualization tool that shows journalists, scientists, and the public how...
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Chips and Science Act Goes to Biden for Approval
Both chambers of the U.S. Congress this week passed the Chips and Science Act, earmarking $280 billion to strengthen U.S. innovation and technology hubs, including...
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More Accurate Wildfire Monitoring Using Social Media
Wildfire prediction model uses social media and geophysical satellite data for more accurate real-time forecasting and monitoring.
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Fiber-Optic Cables Could Be Used for Spying
Device can eavesdrop on people up to 1 km away using existing fiber-optic cables.
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AI Designs Proteins With Potential for Medicines, Vaccines
University of Washington researchers developed an AI software that can design structures for proteins that do not exist, including compounds that might find use...
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Experts Uncover 'CosmicStrand' UEFI Firmware Rootkit Used by Chinese Hackers
Rootkit hides in firmware images of Gigabyte or ASUS motherboards, all related to designs using the H81 chipset.
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Using Wearable Tech to Detect COVID-19 before Onset of Symptoms
Opens the door to using commercially available health monitors to detect other infectious diseases.
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New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser
Researchers have found a way to use the web's basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack.
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World Cup to Use Drones to Help Protect Stadiums
This year's World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar will employ autonomous radar-guided interceptor drones for stadium security.
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In Memoriam: Alexander Fraser
The projects he worked on or oversaw had a huge impact, either directly or indirectly.
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Scientists Expand Entomological Research Using Genome Editing Algorithm
A team of scientists from Japan's Hiroshima University, the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences...
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U.K. Project Will Create 165-Mile Drone Superhighway
The U.K. government has approved plans for Skyway, a 165-mile drone superhighway that will connect towns across England and be used to survey infrastructure such...
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BCI Startup Implants First Device in U.S. Patient
A brain-computer interface startup has implanted a wire-electrode combination in the brain of a U.S. patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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'Earable' Uses Sonar to Reconstruct Facial Expressions
Cornell University researchers have developed a wearable earphone device that can reconstruct the wearer's face using sonar.
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Data Scientists Identify Lakes, Reservoirs Around the World
Data scientists led an interdisciplinary team that developed a first-of-its kind comprehensive global dataset of the Earth's lakes and reservoirs.
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Robot Dog Learns to Walk in One Hour
Researchers taught a four-legged, dog-sized robot to walk in one hour with the help of a Bayesian optimization algorithm.
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Inside China's Scramble to Overcome Microchip Crunch
With global supplies tight, brokers are playing an outsize role in securing key components.
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