The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Researchers have reached a significant milestone in their development of nanometer-scale generators that harvest mechanical energy from the environment using an...Georgia Institute of Technology From ACM News | November 9, 2010
It's likely you've got an Apple product plugged into your ears when you're listening to music. Making a phone call? One out of every five people buying a smartphone...CNET From ACM News | November 9, 2010
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute has developed a flexible display that uses a plastic material that can withstand the high temperatures of the...EE Times From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2010
As a China-made supercomputer was recently ranked as the world's fastest, Chinese high performance computer manufacturers are inspired to sharpen their competitive...Xinhua News From ACM News | November 8, 2010
Among the scores of fabless chip companies and product design houses in Silicon Valley, Intel is a standout. It's an American high-tech company that not only...CNET From ACM News | November 5, 2010
NASA's EPOXI mission successfully flew by comet Hartley 2 at about 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT) today, and the spacecraft has begun returning images. Hartley 2 is...NASA From ACM News | November 4, 2010
A new breed of undersea robot promises to give oceanographers a deeper understanding of ocean life by going faster, farther, and longer than its predecessors—and...CNET From ACM News | November 4, 2010
NASA is sending a humanoid robot, called Robonaut 2, to the International Space Station for the first time. R2 has more than 350 electrical sensors throughout...The Associated Press From ACM TechNews | November 3, 2010
A man with an inherited form of blindness has been able to identify letters and a clock face using a pioneering implant, researchers say.BBC News From ACM News | November 3, 2010
The director of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications has seen the future of supercomputing and it can be summed up in three letters: GPU.CNET From ACM News | November 2, 2010
For $150 billion, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration could have sent astronauts back to the Moon. The Obama administration judged that too expensive...The New York Times From ACM News | November 2, 2010
Keio University researchers will present an ink-jet printer that can print out a photo with the appropriate scent for the image at the upcoming ACM Multimedia 2010...Wired.co.uk From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2010
The soon-to-be-unveiled Verizon iPhone is the answer to many consumers' prayers. But a deal with Apple will test the company that Ivan Seidenberg has spent his...Fortune From ACM News | October 29, 2010
Two recent studies show that roboticists are applying some fresh thinking to the building and operation of robot hands, and a third suggests why the work is so...New Scientist From ACM News | October 29, 2010
As technology for robots continues to evolve, their wider use is being held back by the inability to see better. New York University's Yann LeCun has pioneered...The Economist From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2010
A Chinese scientific research center has built the fastest supercomputer ever made, replacing the United States as maker of the swiftest machine, and giving China...The New York Times From ACM News | October 28, 2010
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's decision to open frequencies in the broadcast spectrum could enable broadband networks in rural areas, permit smart...Neil Savage From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2010
Cloud computing offers many advantages, but also involves security risks. Fortunately, researchers are devising some ingenious solutions.Gary Anthes From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2010