Analysis of transit fleets in two Mexican cities found that 80% of operational bus days for studied routes were suitable for electrification.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory From ACM TechNews | February 23, 2021
The program aims to create autonomous, fighter-jet-like craft that would deploy from the sky and then wield air-to-air weapons.
Popular Science From ACM News | February 23, 2021
A new artificial intelligence system can help lower the risk of human immunodeficiency virus transmission in high-risk communities.
The Harvard Gazette From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2021
Satellite imagery could address the limitations in traditional sources of data.
Sandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | February 23, 2021
First-time buyers have the tech-smarts and now the tools to do all or part of their purchase online, sometimes even before seeing their new houses in person.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2021
A fast-growing market for digital art, ephemera and media is marrying the world's taste for collectibles with cutting-edge technology.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2021
Internet retailer Alibaba and Chinese agriculture technology platform Pinduoduo are working on government initiatives to stave off a looming food crisis in China...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2021
Security researchers have identified malware customized to run on Apple's new M1 processors in the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini computers.
Wired From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2021
The Perseverance rover will explore Mars with the self-flying Ingenuity helicopter drone, using Linux and NASA-built software.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2021
A theorem about computations that exploit quantum mechanics challenges longstanding ideas in mathematics and physics.
Don Monroe From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Researchers have developed a computer model that could reduce wait times for charging electric cars by using information about each vehicle’s planned journey.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2021
Artificial intelligence provides automatic fact-checking and fake news detection, but with limits.
Neil Savage From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Many facial recognition systems used by law enforcement are shot through with biases. Can anything be done to make them fair and trustworthy?
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Edmund Melson Clarke, Jr., a celebrated American academic who developed methods for mathematically proving the correctness of computer systems, died on December...Simson Garfinkel, Eugene H. Spafford From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
In a 2018 paper, researchers said they found evidence of an elusive theorized particle. A closer look now suggests otherwise.
Wired From ACM News | February 22, 2021
Blockchains LLC's CEO Jeffrey Berns aims to create a futuristic "smart city" in Nevada where residents purchase goods and services with digital currency and record...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 19, 2021
A computer simulation developed by Dan Conroy-Beam at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers a framework for evaluating theories of human mate choice...University of California, Santa Barbara From ACM TechNews | February 19, 2021