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Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… From ACM NewsAn 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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Wearable Sensor Provides Cardiac Imaging on the Go
A new portable ultrasound device uses custom algorithms to measure how much blood is being pumped by the heart.
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Smart Contact Lens Diagnoses, Treats Glaucoma
A smart contact lens can monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients and deliver medications in response to IOP levels.
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AI Bot ChatGPT Needs Some Help With Math Assignments
Large language models supply grammatically correct answers but struggle with calculations.
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Fact-Checkers Are Scrambling to Fight Disinformation With AI
Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
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ML Approach May Aid Water Conservation Push
Researchers used survey data from 3,000 residents of Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Denver to determine which are likely to alter their behaviors to conserve water in...
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Ecologists Deploy Drones to Monitor Deer Population
Ecologists are using aerial drones to monitor fallow deer populations in the U.K.'s Ashdown Forest.
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AI Goes to K Street: ChatGPT Turns Lobbyist
Automated influence campaigns could spell trouble for society.
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FTC Accuses GoodRx of Sharing User Data Without Consent
Under a proposed FTC order, GoodRx would be barred from sharing user health data for advertising purposes.
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Digital Foot Could Enhance Neuroprosthetics
The Footsim digital sole model created by U.K., Canadian, and Swiss researchers can map the signals continuously streaming from the foot to the brain as a tool...
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A Fresh Look at Restoring Power to the Grid
Sandia National Laboratories computer scientists have been developing a "black start" computer model to help grid operators quickly restore power after a disruption...
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AI Model Can Detect Future Lung Cancer Risk
A new artificial intelligence tool can perform lung cancer risk assessments without the help of a radiologist.
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ChatGPT Finding, Fixing Bugs in Code
Computer science researchers found the ChatGPT chatbot can detect and correct buggy code better than existing programs.
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Israel Opens First 'Smart Operating Room' That Manages Inventory
The Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel, has opened a "smart room" for the management of inventory in operating rooms.
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This 22-Year-Old is Trying to Save Us from ChatGPT Before it Changes Writing Forever
Tian says he has a couple primary motivations for creating GPTZero. The first is transparency. "Humans deserve to know when something is written by a human or written...
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Assigning Workplaces in Synthetic Populations
Researchers have developed a technique for assigning workplaces to individuals in synthetic populations.
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An Unprecedented Look at Colorectal Cancer
Researchers at Harvard Medical School created large-scale two-dimensional and three-dimensional spatial maps of colorectal cancer that layer molecular information...
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Color Images from the Shadow of a Sample
Researchers at Göttingen University have developed a new method for X-ray color imaging.
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Leaked Police Files Offer Clues on How Cops Use Data Firms
Data allegedly from ODIN Intelligence illuminates its software and customers. The company says it's working with law enforcement to investigate.
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This Startup Is Using AI to Unearth New Smells
Google Research spinout Osmo wants to find substitutes for hard-to-source aromas. The tech could inspire new perfumes—and help combat mosquito-borne diseases.
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