The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
A provocative paper from researchers at Microsoft claims A.I. technology shows the ability to understand the way people do. Critics say those scientists are kidding...The New York Times From ACM News | May 17, 2023
A team of researchers three-dimensionally-printed acoustic head simulators to help measure the absorption and processing of sound.
New Atlas From ACM TechNews | May 16, 2023
Researchers equipped goldfish with cybernetic headgear to probe their underlying navigational brain mechanisms.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 16, 2023
Seals and other pinnipeds inspired researchers to develop a waddling soft robot that reportedly features "improved degrees of freedom, gait trajectory diversity...Popular Science From ACM TechNews | May 16, 2023
Christiane Floyd continues to consider the philosophical and ethical concerns of computer science.
Allyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | May 16, 2023
U.S. universities are training next-generation semiconductor engineers and technicians to fill the jobs needed for the CHIPS Act, signed by President Biden in August...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2023
Seven months after Washington unveiled tough curbs, Chinese companies are doubling down on homegrown supply chains and drawing billions in cash from Beijing and...The New York Times From ACM News | May 15, 2023
An international team of researchers has created the TidyBot robot, which can be commanded to clear spaces of objects.
The Independent (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2023
The ACM International Symposium on High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing named Manish Parashar to receive the 2023 Achievement Award in High-Performance...HPCwire From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2023
Engineers designed "jellybean" quantum dots to enhance quantum processing by physically spreading apart quantum bits without breaking communication between them...UNSW Sydney Newsroom (Australia) From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2023
To stay at the forefront of semiconductor technology, the U.S. has turned its attention to "chiplets."
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2023
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that multi-legged robots with more legs were better at navigating rough terrain than those with fewer legs...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2023
Yaccarino will have her hands full from day one on an operational side, but also in dealing with the mercurial Elon Musk.
Yahoo! Finance From ACM News | May 12, 2023
Europe's parliament is struggling to agree on new rules to govern AI—showing how policymakers everywhere have a lot to learn about the technology.
Wired From ACM News | May 11, 2023
Jack Dongarra at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his pioneering...Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2023