Communications of the ACM
Good Algorithms Make Good Neighbors
Many computer scientists doubted ad hoc methods would ever give way to a more general approach to finding nearest neighbors. … From Communications of the ACMAn 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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Computerized Model Reveals Details Of How Human Cells Divide
Researchers at the Allen Institute have developed a visualization of human cell division suitable for professional scientists and inquisitive amateurs.
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5G Networks Could Throw Weather Forecasting Into Chaos
U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials are concerned that 5G wireless phones could interfere with weather forecasts.
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Using Computer Simulations to Discover Where Neanderthals Lived
Researchers used computer models to identify the locations of Western European Neanderthal settlements.
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Molecular Landscaping
Researchers are pursuing promising drug candidates via supercomputing to differentiate candidate molecules' protein-binding ability.
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Businesses, Universities Team Up on New Digital Technology Credential
George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth universities now offer a digital technology credential.
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As Huawei Loses Google, U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
Google's plan to limit the software services it provides Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei is expected to accelerate the isolation of China's Internet users...
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GM Gives All Its Vehicles a New Soul
A new electronic platform from General Motors is envisioned as the linchpin of the automaker's future, enabling the function of almost all its cars' digital systems...
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Protecting Privacy from Wireless Spycams
Computer science techniques combat intrusive cameras.
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States Turn to Drones to Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife
Public transportation agencies in nearly every state are using drones, according to a recent American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials...
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Five Outstanding Innovators Under Age 40 Honored at Design Automation Conference
The 56th Design Automation Conference announced the five recipients of this year’s Under-40 Innovators Award.
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Security Researchers Discover Linux Version of Winnti Malware
Security researchers have discovered a Linux version of Winnti, a malware used by Chinese government-sponsored hackers.
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How Usable Is VR?
Patrick Harms at the University of Gottingen in Germany has designed an automated process for evaluating the usability of virtual reality.
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U.S. Postal Service Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a pilot study in which self-driving trucks will complete a more-than-1,000-mile mail run between Phoenix and Dallas.
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'Spidey Senses' Could Help Autonomous Machines See Better
Researchers have developed sensors inspired by animals to help autonomous machines navigate in dangerous environments and avoid accidents.
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Article 13 Threatens Videogame Streamers in the EU: Survey
Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive could have a drastic impact on video game streamers and their fans in Europe.
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MIT and U.S. Air Force Sign Agreement to Launch AI Accelerator
MIT and the U.S. Air Force have signed an agreement to launch a new program designed to make fundamental advances in artificial intelligence that could improve...
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EU Adopts Powers to Respond to Cyberattacks
The European Union has established a framework giving it powers to punish individuals outside the bloc who launch cyberattacks.
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New Research Accurately Predicts Australian Wheat Harvests Months in Advance
A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project found machine learning techniques could anticipate Australian wheat yields two months before the end of the growing...
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Big Data Helps Identify Better Way to Research Breast Cancer's Spread
Researchers at Michigan State University are analyzing big data to determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer and test potential drugs...
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