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Revamping Python for an AI World
From Communications of the ACM

Revamping Python for an AI World

Mojo has the same syntax as Python, but runs up to 35,000 times faster.

Universities Train Engineers for the Quantum Future
From ACM TechNews

Universities Train Engineers for the Quantum Future

Colleges are starting the process of educating future engineers in topics such as how quantum computing hardware components work and how to write quantum computing...

Robot Mimics a 450-Million-Year-Old Extinct Marine Organism
From ACM TechNews

Robot Mimics a 450-Million-Year-Old Extinct Marine Organism

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new approach to robotics that uses insights from extinct organisms to create soft robots.

Closing the Inclusion Gap in Computer Science
From ACM TechNews

Closing the Inclusion Gap in Computer Science

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University students aim to address the lack of diversity in computer science.

Native American Representation Lacking in U.S. Tech Roles
From ACM TechNews

Native American Representation Lacking in U.S. Tech Roles

A report found that Native American students continue to be underrepresented in U.S. college computer science courses.

How AI Is Helping Historians Better Understand Our Past
From ACM News

How AI Is Helping Historians Better Understand Our Past

The historians of tomorrow are using computer science to analyze how people lived centuries ago.

How This Turing Award-Winning Researcher Became a Legendary Academic Advisor
From ACM News

How This Turing Award-Winning Researcher Became a Legendary Academic Advisor

Theoretical computer scientist Manuel Blum has guided generations of graduate students into fruitful careers in the field.

Should Schools Rely on Government for Cyber Protection?
From ACM News

Should Schools Rely on Government for Cyber Protection?

Can the federal government protect K-12 schools and their students from cyberattacks?

States Are Calling for More Computer Science Classes. Now They Need Teachers
From ACM TechNews

States Are Calling for More Computer Science Classes. Now They Need Teachers

Code.org reported that every U.S. state had a law or policy in place promoting K-12 computer science education by 2022.

Raspberry Pi Tracks Unseen Drones Using Sound
From ACM TechNews

Raspberry Pi Tracks Unseen Drones Using Sound

Researchers from the universities of Texas and Tennessee used Raspberry Pi computers to track unseen drones with sound.

Scientists Simulate Ant Warfare Using Age of Empires Computer Game
From ACM TechNews

Scientists Simulate Ant Warfare Using Age of Empires Computer Game

Scientists used the computer game "Age of Empires" to simulate ant ‘warfare’, in efforts to eradicate an invasive ant species.

Biomedical Digital Twins
From Communications of the ACM

Biomedical Digital Twins

Considering the transformative possibilities of simulated models of biological phenomena and systems at multiple scales.

The Fight to Repair
From Communications of the ACM

The Fight to Repair

How the battle over the right to repair is tipping in favor of consumers.

Using Psychology to Bolster Cybersecurity
From Communications of the ACM

Using Psychology to Bolster Cybersecurity

Getting into the minds of attackers to protect the enterprise.

Dependence on Tech Caused 'Staggering' Education Inequality: U.N.
From ACM TechNews

Dependence on Tech Caused 'Staggering' Education Inequality: U.N.

A study by UNESCO found "staggering" global education inequity due to overreliance on remote learning technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AR Technology Helps Non-Speaking Autistic Population Find Their Voice
From ACM TechNews

AR Technology Helps Non-Speaking Autistic Population Find Their Voice

The new HoloBoard system can be paired with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 augmented reality device to help non-speaking autistic individuals improve their motor skills...

Hackathon Offers Glimpse of Quantum Potential
From ACM TechNews

Hackathon Offers Glimpse of Quantum Potential

The U.K.'s National Quantum Computing Centre recently held its second quantum hackathon at the University of Birmingham,

Despite Cheating Fears, Schools Repeal ChatGPT Bans
From ACM News

Despite Cheating Fears, Schools Repeal ChatGPT Bans

Some districts that once raced to block A.I. chatbots are now trying to embrace them.

Historic Algorithms Help Unlock Shortest-Path Problem Breakthrough
From Communications of the ACM

Historic Algorithms Help Unlock Shortest-Path Problem Breakthrough

By revisiting key algorithms from computing, a team unlocked hidden efficiency in a long-standing computer science problem.

Lifelong Learning at the Edge
From ACM News

Lifelong Learning at the Edge

Learning how not to forget is a crucial skill.
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