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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A "time cloak" that conceals events rather than objects can hide secret messages through a trick of light, making information invisible to all but the intended...New Scientist From ACM News | December 1, 2014
Could a futuristic society of humans with the power to control their own biological functions ever become reality? New Scientist From ACM News | November 13, 2014
Some jobs come with a uniform. For an increasing number of employees, that uniform will soon include a badge that tracks everything they do.New Scientist From ACM News | October 21, 2014
A man who died in 315 BC in southern Africa is the closest relative yet known to humanity’s common female ancestor—mitochondrial Eve.New Scientist From ACM News | October 9, 2014
Good news, Star Trek fans: Microsoft has created a prototype Holodeck that transforms an entire room into a virtual gaming environment.New Scientist From ACM News | October 7, 2014
Hong Kong's mass protest is networked. Activists are relying on a free app that can send messages without any cellphone connection.New Scientist From ACM News | September 30, 2014
An eye-tracking camera calculates where the wearer is looking, and transmits it to all the nearby Internet-connected devices, such as stereos and TVs, via Wi-Fi...New Scientist From ACM News | September 23, 2014
Bristol Robotics Laboratory's Alan Winfield and colleagues recently tested an ethical challenge for a robot.New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 17, 2014
Researchers at Hong Kong's Institute of Textiles and Clothing have developed what they call a fabric circuit board, a textile threaded with electrical wiring. New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2014
Google is building the largest store of knowledge in human history—and it's doing so without any human help.New Scientist From ACM News | August 21, 2014