Communications of the ACM
An 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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Will Moths Inspire a New Kind of Microphone?
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Strathclyde created a simulated ear to study the hearing system of the lesser wax moth, Achroia grisella.
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Streetlight Wi-Fi Hotspots: A Bright Idea
A new algorithm could help telecommunication companies determine the optimal deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots in streetlights.
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The Webb Space Telescope's Profound Data Challenges
The James Webb Space Telescope's data-collecting operations present a number of challenges, including dependence on a reliable communications subsystem.
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Toe-Tapping Test for Parkinson's Patients
A new smart insole can evaluate a Parkinson's disease patient's risk of falling by tracking their foot movements as they tap their toes.
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Comparing AI Reasoning with Human Thinking
Researchers have developed a method for comparing the reasoning of artificial intelligence software with that of human thinking, to better understand the AI's decision...
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Med-Tech Eureka: The Body Is the Best Secure Data Channel
Harnessing the body's natural ions can enable secure, wireless low-power transmission of data from bio-implants.
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Surfing the Metaverse's Real Estate Boom
High prices have pushed some toward collective ownership, but the future of virtual properties is uncertain.
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Starfall: Finding a Meteorite with Drones and AI
Neural network used to spot a space rock in the Australian outback.
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Deep Learning Toolbox Now Apparently Includes Ground-Up Glass
Scientists suggest ground-up pieces of glass could help in securely encrypting facial images via a new optical cryptosystem.
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E-Nose Sniffs Out the Good Whiskey
New research describes an electronic nose that can analyze whiskies and identify a whiskey’s brand with over 95% accuracy after a single whiff.
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Algorithm That Mapped Omicron Shows Path Forward
The antigenic cartography algorithm, which can two-dimensionally map laboratory data on viral strains, has helped scientists keep up with genetic variants.
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Creating Text Out of Thin Air
Researchers at China's Zhejiang University have developed a smartwatch application in which users write text in mid-air with a finger, and the text is captured...
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The Next Generation of AI-Enabled Cars Will Understand You
In-cabin sensors can help customize the passenger experience.
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Microsoft Predicts Weather for Individual Farms
Microsoft’s DeepMC framework uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to predict local weather.
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7 Revealing Ways AIs Fail
Neural networks can be disastrously brittle, forgetful, and surprisingly bad at math.
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Smart Helmet Rapidly Assesses Stroke Patients
Uses EM waves to distinguish the size, position, and type of stroke
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Inexpensive 3D-Printed Microscope Can Spot Coronavirus in Blood
A three-dimensionally-printed microscope could detect COVID-19 in a drop of blood through the use of digital holographic microscopy and deep learning.
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Robot Shows How Simple Swimming Can Be
A robotic eel designed by researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne can swim through water and receive sensory data while in motion.
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Smart Bike Predicts Cars' Trajectories, Honks to Warn of Impending Crash
Engineers at the University of Minnesota have designed a prototype smart bicycle which they say can protect itself from collisions.
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