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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How Native Americans Try to Debug AI's Biases
At the recent American Indian Science and Engineering Society, students in a workshop created metadata to train an algorithm to understand an image's cultural significance...
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Smartphone App Calculates Genetic Risk for Heart Attack
Scripps Research uses DNA data from 23andMe to calculate risk for coronary artery disease.
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Computer Simulates Schools of Fishlike Underwater Research Drones
An international team of researchers has created a three-dimensional simulation of small fish swimming that could improve aquatic research robots designed to mimic...
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'No-Code' Brings the Power of AI to the Masses
Products allow anyone to use AI without writing any computer code.
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To Catch a Falling Satellite
Researchers lean on NASA Astrobee robots to try to contain and stabilize out-of-control satellites.
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Encryption Meant to Protect Against Quantum Hackers Is Easily Cracked
Ward Beullens at IBM Research Zurich in Switzerland easily cracked a cryptography algorithm touted as one of three contenders for a global standard against quantum...
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Medical, IoT Devices Vulnerable to Attack
Researchers discovered seven vulnerabilities, known collectively as "Access:7," in more than 150 Internet of Things devices made by more than 100 companies.
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How Picking Up Your Smartphone Could Reveal Your Identity
Researchers from Lancaster University and the University of Bath use phone usage time to help identify users
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AI Model Detects Mental Disorders Based on Web Posts
Analyzes emotions, not specific content, in social media posts to generate a user's emotional "fingerprint"
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'Fingerprint' ML Technique Identifies Bacteria in Seconds
Researchers combined surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and a deep learning model to identify bacteria in seconds with up to 98% accuracy.
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Move Over Candy Bars, New York Vending Machine Now Sells NFT Art
The first in-person non-fungible token vending machine has been installed in New York City by digital art collecting platform Neon.
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Robot Photographer Has Eye for Aesthetics
Cornell University researchers have developed a robotic photography system that can automatically rove an indoor space and shoot aesthetically appealing photos....
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Millions for Crypto Start-Ups, No Real Names Necessary
Investors give money to pseudonymous developers. Venture capitalists back founders without learning their real names. What happens when they need to know?
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Will No-Code Crack the Code?
No-code platforms help non-coders program, but developers will always be needed.
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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...
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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.
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Medical Digital Twins: a New Frontier
Today, a digital twin of the pancreas; tomorrow, the immune system?
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Digital Technology Fans Firefighting
New tools help firefighters identify the dynamics and characteristics of a fire—and respond more effectively.
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A Source of Security Challenges for Years to Come
Cybersecurity experts agree the recently uncovered Log4Shell software vulnerability is the most dangerous on record.
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