Communications of the ACM
An 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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Supermarket Food Could Soon Carry Eco-Labels
Consumers could soon be checking the environmental impact of food items through an eco-labeling system based on work by researchers at the U.K.'s Oxford University...
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Conjoined Twins Separated with the Help of VR
Virtual reality (VR) technology was instrumental in the surgery that successfully separated Brazilian twins who were joined at the head.
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World Cup to Use Drones to Help Protect Stadiums
This year's World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar will employ autonomous radar-guided interceptor drones for stadium security.
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Videogame Prescribed by Doctors to Treat ADHD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a computer game to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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The Lost Masterpieces Being Revealed
Advanced technologies are revealing previously hidden masterpieces.
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Ministry of Defence Acquires U.K. Government's First Quantum Computer
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has acquired that government's first quantum computer from London-based Orca Computing.
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Why You May Have a Thinking Digital Twin Within a Decade
Artificial intelligence combined with the Internet of Things allows the digital construction of digital twins that constantly learn from and help improve their...
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Could Contact Lenses Be the Ultimate Computer Screen?
Saratoga, CA-based Mojo is one of a number of companies currently testing smart contact lens products.
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Student-Built Robot Rover on Track to Explore the Moon
Iris, a tiny wheeled robot built by students at Carnegie Mellon University, is expected to be the first uncrewed rover from the U.S. to explore the Moon.
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True Story? Lie Detection Systems Go High-Tech
A new method of lie detection developed by researchers at Israel's Tel Aviv University uses electrodes affixed to the face to determine if someone is lying.
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Scientists Claim Big Advance in Using DNA to Store Data
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Georgia Tech Research Institute claim they can improve DNA data storage 100-fold with a new processor they developed...
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U.K., U.S. Join Forces to Strike Back in Cyberspace
The U.S. and U.K. will collaborate to strike back against mutual adversaries engaging in malicious cyber-activities.
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Robot Artist Ai-Da Released by Egyptian Border Guards
Egyptian border agents have released a British-built robot after detaining it at customs for 10 days.
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Professional Footballers Threaten Data Firms with GDPR Legal Action
Hundreds of professional footballers (soccer players) have threatened litigation against the data collection industry.
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Chameleon-Like Camouflage Made for Soft Robot
Researchers at Seoul National University in South Korea have developed a soft robot with skin that can change color to match its background.
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Tech Firms Use Remote Monitoring to Help Honey Bees
Technology companies are monitoring honey bee colonies remotely to investigate hive die-offs, in efforts to improve their survival.
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'Farms Are Going to Need Different Kinds of Robots'
Farmers worldwide are using new precision-farming technologies to address agricultural issues.
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The Computers Rejecting Your Job Application
While recruiters have been using artificial intelligence for the past decade, the technology has been greatly refined in recent years.
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Nuro to Be California's First Driverless Delivery Service
California has approved the operation of R2 driverless delivery vehicles from robotics startup Nuro.
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