Preterm birth, when an infant is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is the leading cause of death and disability in newborn babies. In the U.S., almost 10% of babies are born prematurely, many requiring special medical care resulting in hospital stays longer than babies born full-term. Although therapeutic interventions can help prevent mortality in […]
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Cyber Risk in Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity missteps during corporate Digital Transformation efforts can lead to digital breaches.
The Unionization of Technology Companies
New unions could change how tech giants engage with their employees.
Aarathi Prasad has been trying to limit her screen time. She is aware of growing concerns that spending too much time on devices such as smartphones and laptops is problematic; that it often isn’t time well-spent, or that people feel burdened by the need to be constantly available. Furthermore, it could pose health risks by […]
People are not good at detecting when someone is lying. Studies have shown that our ability to perceive deception is barely greater than chance. Wasiq Khan, a senior lecturer in artificial intelligence and data sciences at Liverpool John Moores University in the U.K., thinks that is partly because it requires the ability to identify complex […]
Screen Recognition Makes Apps More Accessible
Apple's Screen Recognition algorithm identifies the metadata necessary to communicate the functions of any app or Web page to the visually impaired.
Joke-Cracking Chatbots Boost Learning Levels
The role of humor in training, and conversing with, chatbots.
Central bank digital currencies hold the promise—and peril—of changing money as we know it.
There is an emerging effort to tap artificial intelligence to write code based on short text descriptions of what the code should do.
Formal Software Verification Measures Up
Verified coding techniques use mathematical proofs to ensure code is error-free and hacker-resistant. Can the approach revolutionize software?
Charles M. Geschke (1939-2021)
Charles M. Geschke helped create the modern world of computing, where beautiful typography and expressive, artistic graphics are as integral to most users' experience as numbers and text.
A Battery-Free Internet of Things
The Internet of Things can thrive without hardwired or consumable power sources.
Droids, drones, and driverless technologies are fueling a supply chain revolution.
Tech Company Initiatives Encourage Greater Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
CEOs increasingly consider DEI a strategic business priority.
Honoring the Ties Between Computer Science and Mathematics
László Lovász and Avi Wigderson were awarded the 2021 Abel Prize.
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