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.
Scientists at Northeastern University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the U.K.'s University of Glasgow led research to help pet parrots communicate...University of Glasgow (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
Researchers in Austria, Germany, and the U.K. have developed a simple method for manufacturing high-precision aperiodic photonic volume elements (APVEs).
SPIE Newsroom From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
Arizona State University researchers have developed an inflatable drone that can perch on nearly any object.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
The small desktop robot GTIbot can be used to monitor older adults' physical and mental well-being, and even recommend exercises.
Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
The costs of hardware required for brain-computer interfaces, particularly electrodes and amplifiers, have made it difficult for researchers outside big tech companies...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
Yale University researchers have created a robotic hand-arm combination that uses algorithms to optimize its degrees of freedom and control though unified movement...Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
ACM has named Margo Seltzer of Canada's University of British Columbia the 2023-2024 ACM Athena Lecturer for her pioneering technical contributions and commitment...ACM From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
An electrochemical transistor made from balsa wood opens up the possibility of embedding sensors and other electronic devices in plants, which could help in agriculture...New Scientist From ACM News | April 26, 2023
Multiyear investment in U.S. business includes accessing ChatGPT maker OpenAI's language model, training staff in AI capabilities.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 26, 2023
Videogame companies are using generative artificial intelligence tools to create next-generation games faster, at less cost, and with more advanced interactivity...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2023
The electric poling-assisted additive manufacturing (EPAM) method developed by Purdue Polytechnic Institute researchers combines three-dimensional printing and...Purdue University From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2023
The awards will focus on specific aspects of artificial intelligence research infrastructure and instrumentation.
National Science Foundation From ACM News | April 25, 2023
Hardware, software, and social media companies increasingly must consider the potential social and ethical risks of their products.
K.J. Bannan Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 25, 2023
Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes, but tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 24, 2023
Researchers have proposed using brain organoids—spherical masses cultured from neural tissue—as computational systems.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2023