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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See-Through Sensors Hide Eye-Tracking in Plain Sight
Semi-transparent image sensors could be incorporated into eyeglasses or curved windshields in front of a user's eyes, with their readout electronics positioned...
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How Hacking Honeybees Brings AI Closer to the Hive
Computer scientists have developed a new form of decision-making machine intelligence by analyzing the brains of honeybees.
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Biosensor Offers Real-Time Dialysis Feedback
Researchers at Iran's Shahrood University of Technology engineered a new biosensor to expedite hemodialysis procedures by providing dialysis feedback in real time...
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Digital Twins Give Hydrogen a Greener Path to Growth
A researcher thinks digital twins could help lower clean hydrogen production costs by monitoring the state of hydrogen electrolyzers.
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AI Battles the Bane of Space Junk
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to track space debris, predict collisions, and devise methods for the debris’ removal and reuse.
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Nano-Tattoos Don't Need Batteries or Wires
Backscattering-based nano-tattoo sensor tattoos can communicate with nearby devices without needing batteries or wires.
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Machine Learning Turns Up COVID Surprise
Researchers using machine learning to analyze daily pneumonia cases in an intensive care unit gained surprising insights about COVID-19 patients.
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Decentralized Social Media Rises as Twitter Melts Down
Mastodon is just the start—here comes the Fediverse.
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Mini Robot Enters Blood Vessels, Completes Surgery
Researchers recently demonstrated that a miniature robot could travel autonomously to a superficial femoral artery in a pig, deliver contrast dye, and return safely...
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AI Goes to K Street: ChatGPT Turns Lobbyist
Automated influence campaigns could spell trouble for society.
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'SuperGPS' Accurate to 10 Centimeters or Better
New optical-wireless hybrid makes use of existing telecommunications infrastructure.
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Contactless ECG Continuously Monitors the Heart
Researchers in China have invented a contactless electrocardiogram system that infers electrical signals through artificial intelligence and millimeter-wave radar...
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