Researchers have stored and retrieved over 200 kilobytes of digital image files by encoding the data in mixtures of custom-synthesized libraries of small molecules...News from Brown From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
U.S. dairy farmers are using technology to boost efficiency and control costs amid low milk prices and Americans buying less milk.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
Jigsaw has released a free tool, designed to help journalists identify doctored photos, including those generated through the use of artificial intelligence.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
A new handheld three-dimensional skin printer can accelerate healing from burns.
University of Toronto Engineering News From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
The failure of a vote-recording app used in the Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus may set back online voting.
Computerworld From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
AI has proven to magnify the prejudices that skew human decision making against women and ethnic minorities.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | February 4, 2020
Facebook, Google, and Twitter are struggling to prevent misinformation on their platforms about the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | February 4, 2020
A new study helps explain how the human brain adapts to complexity in learning and decision-making.
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology From ACM TechNews | February 4, 2020
A new app for mapping potholes and road quality takes advantage of the accelerometers in smartphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Researchers have developed a firefighter's helmet equipped with haptic actuators, a control box with a radio module, and other devices to provide real-time information...Carnegie Mellon University From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Researchers have designed a prototype "smart surface" that can concentrate wireless radio signals to maximize reception.
Engadget From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Researchers have developed a smart heating control system that can assess a building's behavior and provide greater comfort and lower energy costs.
Empa From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
The Pinterest platform has banned the posting of misleading information related to voting or the census.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Sixty years ago, a sharecropper's son invented a technology to identify faces. Then the record of his role all but vanished.
Wired From ACM News | February 3, 2020
The first computer-generated screenplays are promised within five years. Fiction can't be far behind.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM News | February 3, 2020
A new law in Illinois aims to give job candidates a better understanding of how companies use artificial intelligence to screen video interviews.
The Philadelphia Inquirer From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2020
Companies are launching apprenticeship programs to recruit nontraditional staff for entry-level positions in the midst of a technology talent shortage.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2020
Researchers have found the major virtual assistants do not live up to their potential in terms of providing users with reliable, relevant information on medical...Folio From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2020