The discovery by three citizen scientists of a new radio pulsar as part of the Einstein@Home project marks the first genuine astronomical discovery by a public....S. National Science Foundation From ACM News | August 13, 2010
Google responded Thursday to heavy criticism of its agreement with Verizon Communications, saying it compromised in order to move the ball forward on a net neutrality...The Washington Post From ACM News | August 13, 2010
A worm that targets critical infrastructure companies doesn't just steal data, it leaves a back door that could be used to remotely and secretly control plant...CNET From ACM News | August 13, 2010
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed technology to help older adults recover from an injury, illness, or surgery by tracking their motions as...niversity of Missouri From ACM TechNews | August 12, 2010
When Bobby Braun was a Ph.D. student in aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford, he couldn't imagine holding the "dream job" he's doing now—NASA's chief technologist...San Jose Mercury News From ACM News | August 12, 2010
Secret agents have long been at the cutting edge of technological developments. By studying how different spy agencies use technology, it’s often been possible...Wired From ACM News | August 12, 2010
Google and Verizon's proposal for how Internet service should be regulated was criticized by groups in favor of keeping the Web as open as possible.The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 11, 2010
Has the biggest question in computer science been solved? On 6 August, Vinay Deolalikar, a mathematician at Hewlett-Packard Labs in Palo Alto, California, sentdraft...New Scientist From ACM News | August 11, 2010
South Korea police raid Internet giant's offices; German officials criticize plan to roll out Street View in 20 cities.The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 11, 2010
Researchers worldwide are developing technologies that enable cars to drive themselves. "You can buy a car today that I'd like to say is 90 percent driverless,"...The Kansas City Star From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2010
The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a Notice of Inquiry on "Cybersecurity, Innovation, and Internet Policy." The department seeks comments from all stakeholders...National Institute of Standards and Technology From ACM News | August 10, 2010
A University of Pittsburgh research team recently received a five-year, $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to solve some of the problems preventing...University of Pittsburgh From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2010
Hackers could "hijack" the wireless pressure sensors built into many cars' tires, researchers have found. Criminals might then track a vehicle or force its electronic...Technology Review From ACM News | August 10, 2010
A confidential, seven-page Google Inc. "vision statement" shows the information-age giant in a deep round of soul-searching over a basic question: How far should...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 10, 2010
Google and Verizon announced a joint proposal on Monday that would allow ISPs to offer premium content bundles over an unspecified global network—an unexpected...Wired From ACM News | August 9, 2010
Looking out his office window in Seattle, Thomas Payne can see two hospitals that use the same electronic record system as his own. And yet, says Payne, medical...Technology Review From ACM News | August 9, 2010