acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

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.


Statistical Simulator Supports Benchmarking Tool to Mimic Omics Data
From ACM TechNews

Statistical Simulator Supports Benchmarking Tool to Mimic Omics Data

A next-generation in-silico statistical simulator can support a benchmarking tool for medical and biological researchers to assess and validate computational methods...

Light-Field Sensor for 3D Scene Construction with Unprecedented Angular Resolution
From ACM TechNews

Light-Field Sensor for 3D Scene Construction with Unprecedented Angular Resolution

National University of Singapore scientists created a three-dimensional light-field sensor that can reconstruct scenes with ultra-high angular resolution.

AI Drug Discovery Is $50-Billion Opportunity for Big Pharma
From ACM TechNews

AI Drug Discovery Is $50-Billion Opportunity for Big Pharma

Drugmakers worldwide are adopting artificial intelligence in the hope of accelerating drug discovery and time to market while cutting costs.

3D-Knitted Robots
From ACM TechNews

3D-Knitted Robots

Researchers printed soft robots using three-dimensional (3D) knitting technology.

Celebrating Those Who Advance Computing as a Science, Profession
From ACM TechNews

Celebrating Those Who Advance Computing as a Science, Profession

ACM has recognized four people with its 2022 Service Awards for expanding its mission of "Advancing Computing as a Science and Profession."

Microsoft Says New A.I. Shows Signs of Human Reasoning
From ACM News

Microsoft Says New A.I. Shows Signs of Human Reasoning

A provocative paper from researchers at Microsoft claims A.I. technology shows the ability to understand the way people do. Critics say those scientists are kidding...

3D-Printed Heads Talk, Swivel, Listen to Improve Audio Devices
From ACM TechNews

3D-Printed Heads Talk, Swivel, Listen to Improve Audio Devices

A team of researchers three-dimensionally-printed acoustic head simulators to help measure the absorption and processing of sound.

Researchers Turn Goldfish into Cyborg
From ACM TechNews

Researchers Turn Goldfish into Cyborg

Researchers equipped goldfish with cybernetic headgear to probe their underlying navigational brain mechanisms.

Seals Provided Inspiration for Waddling Robot
From ACM TechNews

Seals Provided Inspiration for Waddling Robot

Seals and other pinnipeds inspired researchers to develop a waddling soft robot that reportedly features "improved degrees of freedom, gait trajectory diversity...

A Pioneer in Participatory Design Turns 80
From ACM News

A Pioneer in Participatory Design Turns 80

Christiane Floyd continues to consider the philosophical and ethical concerns of computer science.

Google's Project Gameface Lets You Control Video Games with Blinks, Smiles
From ACM TechNews

Google's Project Gameface Lets You Control Video Games with Blinks, Smiles

Google's Project Gameface platform allows gamers to play videogames using head movements and facial gestures.

Researchers Create Robot Capable of Cleaning Your Room, Doing Your Laundry
From ACM TechNews

Researchers Create Robot Capable of Cleaning Your Room, Doing Your Laundry

An international team of researchers has created the TidyBot robot, which can be commanded to clear spaces of objects.

Parashar Receives 2023 HPDC Achievement Award
From ACM TechNews

Parashar Receives 2023 HPDC Achievement Award

The ACM International Symposium on High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing named Manish Parashar to receive the 2023 Achievement Award in High-Performance...

Jellybeans: A Sweet Solution for Overcrowded Circuitry in Quantum Computer Chips
From ACM TechNews

Jellybeans: A Sweet Solution for Overcrowded Circuitry in Quantum Computer Chips

Engineers designed "jellybean" quantum dots to enhance quantum processing by physically spreading apart quantum bits without breaking communication between them...

U.S. Focuses on Invigorating 'Chiplets' to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech
From ACM TechNews

U.S. Focuses on Invigorating 'Chiplets' to Stay Cutting-Edge in Tech

To stay at the forefront of semiconductor technology, the U.S. has turned its attention to "chiplets."

Centipede Robots with More Legs Better at Walking Over Bumps
From ACM TechNews

Centipede Robots with More Legs Better at Walking Over Bumps

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that multi-legged robots with more legs were better at navigating rough terrain than those with fewer legs...

A Focus on X-Ray Vision
From ACM News

A Focus on X-Ray Vision

Seeing past the distractions to what is inside.

Dongarra Elected to National Academy of Sciences
From ACM TechNews

Dongarra Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Jack Dongarra at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his pioneering...

Quantum Computer Tackles Airport Problem
From ACM TechNews

Quantum Computer Tackles Airport Problem

An international team of researchers is developing and testing algorithms for problems involving quantum circuits.

Germany's Plan to Tackle Rapidly Aging Workforce: Recruit Robots
From ACM TechNews

Germany's Plan to Tackle Rapidly Aging Workforce: Recruit Robots

Germany is looking to digitalization to help solve a labor shortage crisis due to its aging population.
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account