acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

News


Latest News News Archive Refine your search:
datePast Year
subjectComputer Applications
authorNC State University News
bg-corner

An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.


Robotic Prosthetic Ankles Improve 'Natural' Movement, Stability
From ACM TechNews

Robotic Prosthetic Ankles Improve 'Natural' Movement, Stability

Researchers demonstrated that nerve impulse-driven robotic prosthetic ankles enable more natural and stable movement by amputees.

Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research
From ACM TechNews

Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research

Scientists developed a new robot for advancing semiconductor materials discovery.

Computer Model Predicts Crop Yields
From ACM TechNews

Computer Model Predicts Crop Yields

Scientists built a computer model that predicts cotton, corn, sorghum, and soybean yields in the southeastern U.S.

You Can Make Carbon Dioxide Filters with a 3D Printer
From ACM TechNews

You Can Make Carbon Dioxide Filters with a 3D Printer

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a way to three-dimensionally (3D)-print carbon dioxide capture filters.

Multifunctional Patch Detects Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats
From ACM TechNews

Multifunctional Patch Detects Plant Diseases, Other Crop Threats

An electronic patch developed by North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists can monitor crops for various pathogens and threats.

Researchers Propose Fourth Light on Traffic Signals - for Self-Driving Cars
From ACM TechNews

Researchers Propose Fourth Light on Traffic Signals - for Self-Driving Cars

North Carolina State University researchers proposed the addition of a "white light" to traffic signals to allow autonomous vehicles to help control the flow of...
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account