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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
As the world awaits news of the possible discovery of the Higgs boson, there remains a lot of confusion about what it is, why we have had to work hard to find...New Scientist From ACM News | December 13, 2011
Prepare the dissection table. Iran says it’s planning to disassemble its prized acquisition: a CIA-operated drone that apparently crashed in its territory. Its...Wired From ACM News | December 12, 2011
The privacy concerns around the tracking of consumers and targeted advertising online may be coming to the physical world.Time From ACM News | December 12, 2011
A senior parliamentarian underlined Tehran's advanced technological capabilities and possibilities, and said the Iranian Armed Forces intend to simulate the design...Fars News Agency From ACM News | December 12, 2011
Unmanned aircraft—or drones—are playing a large role in U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, but they're starting to show up the the skies above the U.S....National Public Radio From ACM News | December 9, 2011
Several linguists, engineers, and computer scientists are developing computer systems that can recognize signs of emotional speech, such as deception, anger, friendliness...New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 8, 2011
The stealth C.I.A. drone that crashed deep inside Iranian territory last week was part of a stepped-up surveillance program that has frequently sent the United...The New York Times From ACM News | December 8, 2011
The Pentagon has long had a love-hate relationship with computer hackers: On the outside, they can infiltrate vulnerable defense networks. On the inside, they...Politico From ACM News | December 8, 2011
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched its Health Care Innovation Challenge, with as much as $1 billion in grant funding being offered...CCC Blog From ACM TechNews | December 7, 2011
Computer scientists should be signing up in droves to fight cancer because they may have the best skills to help cure the disease, writes University of California...New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 7, 2011
College of Charleston researchers have developed Monterey Mirror, an interactive music performance system. When a musician plays a piece of music, Monterey Mirror...Charleston Post and Courier From ACM TechNews | December 7, 2011
When city services can autonomously go online and digest information from the cloud, they can reach a level of performance never before seen. First up, water...Fast Company From ACM News | December 7, 2011
The U.S. technology industry added 7,100 jobs in November, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the TechServe Alliance. The increase raises...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 6, 2011
Plymouth University researchers are studying the social interaction between humans and LightFace, a robot that is capable of producing a range of naturalistic expressions...Plymouth niversity From ACM TechNews | December 6, 2011
Ordinary people are taking control of their health data, making their DNA public and running their own experiments. Their big question: Why should science be...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | December 6, 2011
The preloaded applications of some smartphones specifically designed to support the Android mobile platform could make the devices more vulnerable to hackers, according...NCS News From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2011
Although Apple has pioneered the mainstream multitouch user interface (UI), Microsoft could provide the next major UI breakthrough by combining voice, touch, and...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2011
A cyber warfare expert claims he has linked the Stuxnet computer virus that attacked Iran's nuclear program in 2010 to Conficker, a mysterious "worm" that surfaced...Reuters From ACM News | December 5, 2011
Last year, CSEdWeek featured more than 300 events and projects engaging students, parents, and teachers. This year, we are highlighting 10 CSEdWeek activities that...Paul Hyman From ACM News | December 5, 2011
Evidence has emerged that the brain's capacity to absorb information is limiting the amount of data humanity can produce.Technology Review From ACM News | December 4, 2011