In myth, the cryptocurrency is egalitarian, decentralized and all but anonymous. The reality is very different, scientists have found.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 8, 2022
Researchers have built an algorithm that can scan old astronomical images for unnoticed space rocks, helping to detect objects that could one day imperil Earth....The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2022
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 16, 2022
Machine learning is known for its ability to spot fraudulent credit charges or recognize faces. Now researchers are siccing the technology on viruses.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 3, 2022
As more nursing home and assisted living facility staff leave the profession, some facilities are turning to robots to fill in the gaps.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2022
All five of the biggest publicly traded crypto mining companies are developing, or already operating, plants powered by renewable energy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 24, 2022
At the recent American Indian Science and Engineering Society, students in a workshop created metadata to train an algorithm to understand an image's cultural significance...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2022
A newly revamped store in Washington shows how thoroughly Amazon has woven itself into the grocery shopping experience.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 2, 2022
After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2022
Biden administration officials have warned Russia that it could face further restrictions on technology that is critical to its economy and military.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 24, 2022
Patrick Gelsinger is back running a company he first joined at 18. The chip maker was a Silicon Valley titan that lost its luster. As the world craves chips, the...The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2022
Explorers have started combing the Weddell Sea for Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, which sank in 1915.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2022
The agency has withheld critical data on boosters, hospitalizations and, until recently, wastewater analyses.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 22, 2022
Concern is growing about larger, more intricate cloud computing networks' fundamental dependence on less reliable and less predictable chips.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 7, 2022
A war game and study by a think tank illustrate how dependent the world is on Taiwan's semiconductor foundries.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 27, 2022