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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3D Rabbit 'Hologram' Created by Levitating Screen Using Sound Waves
An algorithm developed by researchers at the U.K.'s University College London can generate "holograms" by acoustically levitating objects.
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Global Satellite Map Will Help Hunt Down Illegal Fishing Vessels
A new digital map uses satellite radar imagery to identify potential illegal fishing vessels.
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Robot Can Find Keys in a Bag by Listening as It Rummages
Stanford University researchers trained a microphone-outfitted robotic arm to locate objects like keys in a handbag by listening for telltale sounds while searching...
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AI Translates Math Problems into Code to Make Them Easier to Solve
Researchers used the Codex neural network of artificial intelligence research company OpenAI to translate mathematical problems from plain English into formal code...
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Advanced Quantum Computer Available to the Public
The researchers behind a quantum computer that encodes data in pulses of light have connected it to the Internet and made it available for public use.
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Quantum Computer Could Catch Its Own Errors
A team of Austrian and German scientists has constructed a 16-quantum bit computer that runs error-free calculations.
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Smart Contact Lens for Glaucoma Could Release Drugs When Needed
A prototype wireless contact lens could help treat glaucoma by automatically dispensing drugs when pressure inside the eye becomes excessive.
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Virtual Tennis Racket Uses Air Jet to Recreate Feel of Hitting Ball
Researchers have developed the AirRacket, a virtual reality controller that emits bursts of compressed air to simulate a ball's impact in racket sports.
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AIs Could Be Hacked with Undetectable Backdoors to Make Bad Decisions
Renegade staff theoretically could insert undetectable backdoors in third-party artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, enabling hackers to commandeer the AIs...
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Chemical Computer Can Be Programmed to Solve Hard Problems
Researchers have programmed a chemical computer to solve specific problems, following earlier research on encoding data into the system.
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Meta Using AI to Create Low-Carbon Concrete for Its Datacenters
Meta researchers used artificial intelligence to develop concrete that it claims generates 40% less carbon emissions than standard concrete mixtures.
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Ordinary Copper Telephone Wire Could Carry Gigabit Broadband Speeds
Researhers claim copper telephone wire already deployed across Britain can carry data at rates three times higher than fiber-optic cable at much less cost, over...
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Laser-Based 3D Printer Produces Complex Objects in Any Order
Stanford University researchers have developed a three-dimensional printing system that can construct objects in any order, instead of layer by layer.
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Surveillance Drone Saves Power by Deliberately Crashing into Walls
New York University researchers have built a small surveillance drone able to extend its battery life by attaching itself to a wall and powering down its rotors...
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Power Use Reveals Harmful Chips Hidden on Circuit Boards
A circuit board's power consumption can reveal malicious tampering designed to facilitate Trojan attacks to steal sensitive data or crash a device when triggered...
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Driverless Cars Can Be Tricked into Seeing Red Traffic Lights as Green
Researchers at China's Zhejiang University found driverless cars could be fooled into seeing red traffic lights as green.
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AI Can Create Computer Inside Itself to Run Another AI, Play Pong
University of Pennsylvania researchers have developed an approach that enables a neural network to run a code like a standard computer.
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Watch a Robot Peel a Banana Without Crushing It
A machine learning system developed by researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo can train a robot to peel a banana without crushing it.
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AI Can Help Historians Restore Ancient Texts
DeepMind AI tool helps historians restore ancient Greek texts with 72% accuracy with human help
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