Encrypted identification data on a smartcard or smartphone can deliver significant benefits while boosting security, but raise concerns about privacy and the potential...Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | January 5, 2021
The field of haptics—the use of technology to simulate touch, feeling, and motion—is finally hitting its stride.
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | December 22, 2020
The desire for faster, higher-frequency wireless networking is a constant. Terahertz technology could deliver large gains.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2020
"Virtual meeting spaces greatly expand the possibilities for online communication—and, at their best, create an environment that parallels or exceeds real world...Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | October 20, 2020
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of earthquakes and other seismological events
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | October 14, 2020
Shifting artificial intelligence to the "edge" of the network could transform computing . . . and everyday life.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2020
Chips designed specifically to model the neurons and synapses in the human brain are poised to change computing in profound ways.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2020
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medicine during the coronavirus pandemic.
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | July 14, 2020
The ethics of artificial intelligence is increasingly part of school curricula. Will it lead to a better world?
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | May 22, 2020
Hospital wards, grocery stores, and food delivery services are turning to robotic devices to better navigate the pandemic. Samuel Greengard From ACM News | May 19, 2020
The open instruction set for microprocessors promises to reshape computing and introduce new, more powerful capabilities.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2020
The use of software to determine bail and sentencing terms has gone mainstream. How fair are these systems?
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | April 16, 2020
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are aiding hospitals and healthcare experts in the battle against the coronavirus.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | April 9, 2020
Should lethal autonomous weapon systems be programmed to strike and kill without direct human oversight?
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | March 17, 2020
The technology promises to advance semiconductors and computing, but also introduces new questions and challenges.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2020
Researchers are exploring ways to improve discourse in online discussion groups and social media sites.
Samuel Greengard From ACM News | February 6, 2020