Communications of the ACM
Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… From ACM NewsAn 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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Robot Dog Contributes to AI Research
The University of Buffalo's (UB) Yubie robot dog is used as both for research and as an educational tool.
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Quantum Computer QuEra Joins Amazon's Cloud for Public Access
Quantum computer startup QuEra announced the public accessibility of its 256-quantum bit (qubit) Aquila computer through Amazon.com cloud's Braket quantum computer...
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Manslaughter Case Has a Strange Twist: Tesla That Killed Couple Was on Autopilot
"Who's at fault, man or machine?"
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Researcher Combines AI, Microelectronics to Create Neural Implants that Fight Brain Disorders
Researchers at Canada's University of Toronto are leveraging microelectronics and artificial intelligence to make neural implants smarter and safer.
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A 1990s Relic, Floppy Disks Get Second Life at California Warehouse
Floppydisk.com sells around 500 floppy disks per day.
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Musk Defends Controversial $20 Blue Checkmark Twitter Plan to Stephen King
The new Twitter owner has fired back at the author, whose horrified "f*** that" reaction to a plan to charge for a verification went viral: "We need to pay the...
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Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
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Robotic Falcon Designed to Help Prevent Bird Strikes
Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have developed a robotic peregrine falcon in a bid to prevent birds from colliding with aircraft. ...
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White House Announces 100-Day Cyber Sprint for Chemical Sector
The 100-day grid cybersecurity sprint led to over 150 utilities deploying new technologies to improve cybersecurity defenses, according to a DOE press release. ...
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A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived
MongoDB claims its new "Queryable Encryption" lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.
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'A Joy for Him': Boy with Cerebral Palsy Can Walk, Play Using This Exoskeleton
Mexico's Association for People with Cerebral Palsy plans to use the Atlas 2030 pediatric exoskeleton to help at least 200 children with cerebral palsy.
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How Can Digital Data Stored as DNA Be Manipulated?
Researchers leveraged enzymes, artificial neurons, and neural networks to retrieve or manipulate digital data stored as DNA.
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AI-Powered Material Can Learn Behaviors, Adapt
Mechanical engineers have developed an artificial intelligence-powered material that learns behaviors over time, and can adjust to changing circumstances.
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Lost Something? Search 91.7 Million Files from the '80s, '90s, 2000s
A new website allows users to sift through 91.7 million computer files from CD-ROM releases and floppy discs dating back to the 1980s.
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Go Backward, Save Energy
Reversible computing principles point a way toward more efficient computers.
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Improving Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
North Carolina State University researchers aim to make electric vehicles more appealing to drivers by improving access to charging stations via a game theory-based...
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Goalkeeping Robot Dog Tends Net Like a Pro
The Mini Cheetah robotic goalie developed by scientists in the University of California, Berkeley's Hybrid Robotics Lab can save 87.5% of shots taken on goal.
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Team Uses Digital Cameras, ML to Predict Neurological Disease
A new machine learning algorithm aims to improve the diagnosis of people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
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Lyft Testing Pay Algorithm to Lure Drivers
Ride-hailing firm Lyft announced it was testing an earnings algorithm so drivers in 18 U.S. cities can view destination and pay details before accepting requests...
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