Scientists conferred a sense of touch to a robotic arm that provides tactile feedback directly to a paralyzed man's brain.
NPR From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2021
A "blind" bipedal robot trained in a simulator by Oregon State University (OSU) researchers can negotiate varying terrain, including the climbing of stairs.
Engadget From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2021
Researchers have identified a novel computational approach for identifying genes most likely associated with autism spectrum disorders.
Baylor College of Medicine From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2021
The U.S. Commerce Department's Cyber Seek technology job-tracking database and the trade group CompTIA count about 465,000 current U.S. cybersecurity job openings...CBS News From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2021
Researchers at the University of Chicago (UChicago) have developed a wireless, nose-worn device that can enable directional smell using tiny electrical impulses...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2021
Google intends to invest billions of dollars to build a commercial-grade quantum computer that can perform large-scale, error-free calculations by 2029.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2021
Brown University researchers have demonstrated a machine learning method that measures the topological properties of cell clusters.
News from Brown University From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2021
A deep learning artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict the risk of lung nodules detected on computed tomography images turning cancerous.
SciTechDaily From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2021
STARFORGE is the first computational framework to simulate an entire gas cloud in which stars are born.
Northwestern Now From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2021
A secure new computer processor thwarts hackers by randomly changing its underlying structure, making it virtually impossible to hack.
The Conversation From ACM News | May 20, 2021
Researchers have transformed the Colorado Mesa University campus into an epidemiological laboratory researching new avenues of pandemic management.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2021
The decline in the stock markets was a faint echo of the crash in the market for cryptocurrencies in recent days.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2021
In his first interview since taking a top job, Raghavan gets into the future of search, misinformation, employee ferment, and robots making phone calls.
Wired From ACM News | May 20, 2021
New financial trading algorithms promise quantum- computer performance improvements over classical computers within 5-10 years, rather than 10-20.
NetworkWorld From ACM News | May 19, 2021
Once mainly a scourge of VR headsets, cybersickness seems to be on the rise as the pandemic pushes our bodies to their digital limits.
National Geographic From ACM News | May 19, 2021
The French government says Google and Microsoft cloud computing technology could be used to store sensitive state and corporate data, providing it is licensed to...Reuters From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2021
An analysis of the most frequently downloaded educational apps for children found such apps may not provide high-quality educational experiences.
Penn State News From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2021
The constant monitoring of people incarcerated in the U.S. extends to communications between inmates and their relatives.
Carnegie Mellon University CyLab Security and Privacy Institute From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2021