Researchers have developed a method for certifying that quantum computers generate truly random numbers without having to inspect the process.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | March 24, 2023
University of Texas at Austin researchers mapped polarons, quasiparticles consisting of an electron and its surrounding distortions of atoms in a crystal lattice...Texas Advanced Computing Center From ACM TechNews | March 24, 2023
Researchers developed the Near-Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan to show how hackers can exploit the vulnerabilities of smart device microphones and voice assistants...University of Texas at San Antonio From ACM TechNews | March 24, 2023
The creators of large language models say that they're taking steps to curb abuse, but Mozilla felt not enough was being done.
TechCrunch From ACM News | March 23, 2023
Startup Runway AI Inc. has rolled out Gen 2, an artificial intelligence model that produces short video clips based on brief user prompts.
Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2023
University of Virginia (UVA) researchers found that the Control-IQ diabetes management system improved blood sugar control in 2- to 6-year-olds with type 1 diabetes...UVA Health Newsroom From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2023
Artificial muscles created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can enable insect-sized aerial robots to repair themselves following damage.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2023
Bioengineers at Japan's Hiroshima University developed a mathematical model of bat ears' echolocation-related movements to ascertain the optimal pinnae motions...Hiroshima University (Japan) From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2023
Columbia University scientists three-dimensionally (3D)-printed a slice of seven-ingredient peanut butter-banana cheesecake with a cherry drizzle.
CBS News From ACM TechNews | March 22, 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers engineered the Walking Oligomeric Robotic Mobility System (WORMS) to revolutionize space robotics.
Interesting Engineering From ACM TechNews | March 22, 2023
The Codon compiler, from a team led by researchers from MIT CSAIL, allows developers to create new domain-specific languages within Python while achieving performance...MIT News From ACM TechNews | March 17, 2023
The statcheck online tool developed by Michèle Nuijten at Tilburg University in the Netherlands has reduced statistical errors in scientific papers.
Nature From ACM TechNews | March 17, 2023
Researchers have developed an all-optical object classification technique that uses diffractive deep neural networks and a single-pixel spectral detector to classify...UCLA Samueli School of Engineering From ACM TechNews | March 16, 2023
A prototype system developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can detect and assess utility pole damage following...Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | March 16, 2023
Researchers at Australia's Flinders University were inspired by insect biology to build robots equipped with a brain capable of comprehending their environment....ABC News (Australia) From ACM TechNews | March 16, 2023
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to...The New York Times From ACM News | March 16, 2023
Researchers at the Netherlands' Eindhoven University of Technology are chasing quantum efficiency.
R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 16, 2023