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Brainy Computer Chip Ditches Digital For Analog
Part of the European Human Brain Project aims to mimic the brain for better computing.
Researcher Michael Cook thinks his ANGELINA software can design a video game—and that's not all.
The Growing Need to Recycle Electronics
e-Cycling allows reclamation of valuable materials, and helps prevent pollution.
‘alan Turing: His Work and Impact’ Named 2013 Prose Award Winner
The PROSE Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions in professional and scholarly publishing, praised the work as a fitting tribute to the life of the legendary mathematical and scientific genius.
Expert witnesses in computing sciences navigate complex issues and sometimes-hostile lawyers in order to bring focus and resolution to high-profile legal disputes.
Should Everybody Learn to Code?
Not everyone needs coding skills, but learning how to think like a programmer can be useful in many disciplines.
New discoveries expand the scope of computer-assisted proofs of theorems.
ACM has recognized 50 of its members for their contributions to computing that are driving innovations across multiple domains and disciplines.
Computational Photography Comes Into Focus
Advances in computational photography are making image capture the starting point. The technology is transforming the field.
How the Incite Project Allots Supercomputer Hours
Researchers vie for some of the billions of computer-hours available on two of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
STEM Festival Aims To Enthrall The Young With Robot Zoo
The USA Science & Engineering Festival this year will include a "Robot Zoo" where robot-builders can show their creations.
Computer Techniques Aim to Save Animals from Experiments
"Organs on a chip" and quantitative structure–activity relationship modeling are among the technologies increasingly standing in for animal testing.
‘master the Mainframe’ Contest Lures Next Generation to Big Iron
IBM's zEnterprise Academic Initiative is using a contest to spark student interest in coding for mainframes.
French Team Invents Faster Code-Breaking Algorithm
New method can crack certain cryptosystems far faster than earlier alternatives.
‘Peace Technologies’ Enable Eyewitness Reporting When Disasters Strike
Ushahidi — or "testimony" in Swahili — has played a central role in coordinating responses to crises around the globe.
FY'13 was an exceptional year for ACM. Membership reached a record high for the 11th consecutive year, solidifying ACM's lead as the world's largest educational and scientific society in computing.
Nominees For Elections and Report of the ACM Nominating Committee
In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the ACM, the Nominating Committee hereby submits the following slate of nominees for ACM's officers.
Electronic textiles and smart clothing promise to weave new, improved computing capabilities into the fabric of our lives.
2014 Bower Award Goes To… Validation
Edmund Clarke will receive the Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science.
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