Communications of the ACM
Blinding the Watchman
Internet constellations could thwart killer asteroid discovery algorithms.
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How a Smart, Decentralized Energy Web Is Essential for Managing Renewable Energy Sources
Researchers from the Italian research center CREATE-NET recently completed a study that examined the ways in which decentralized, bottom-up design approaches could...
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Computing Careers: The Future Is Bright
"The Market for Computing Careers," a new report from Calvin College professor Joel Adams, suggests a bright future for people pursuing computing careers.
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The Idea Incubator Goes to Campus
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of a handful of universities that work closely with investors to make sure promising ideas are nurtured into successful...
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Framework Adapts to Pervasive Network Changes
As computer networks become more pervasive, and their development in constant flux, their management by human intervention is becoming increasingly unfeasible....
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Visions of the Future
ACM joined forces with the British Computer Society to deliver its first academic research conference in Europe.
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Eric Brewer: Change Agent
Eric Brewer's latest project involves designing and deploying low-cost wireless infrastructure in developing regions.
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Censored!
Countries use Internet censorship to dominate the political dialogue, but also to create favorable conditions for government-controlled businesses.
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Sharing Computational Perspectives
Computer scientists are now making intellectual contributions to a wide range of other disciplines, including evolutionary theory, physics, and economics.
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Fears Over Dearth of Engineers in Europe
The European Roundtable of Industrialists says that Europe needs to take action to encourage people to become engineers or risk losing out to India and China.
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Where Are All the Science Majors?
In a move to measure its workforce not too long ago, Nationwide Insurance surveyed its 36,000 employees at the time. Its CEO was in for a shock. The single largest...
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Why Do Women Leave Science And Engineering?
Increasing the retention rate of women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields could help stem the U.S.'s declining share in world patenting and scientific...
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Panel to Recommend Certifications for Cybersecurity Workforce
The U.S. Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency is finalizing a draft report that discusses ways to expand the U.S. government's cybersecurity workforce...
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Isaca Identifies Top Five Social Media Risks For Business
An ISACA white paper names the top five social media risks for businesses and recommends solutions to help address the security, customer service and corporate...
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Hiring Expected to Be Robust in Second Half of 2010
Demand for technology professionals is rising and is expected to remain strong through the end of the year. Companies continue to hire entry-level positions, but...
From Communications of the ACM
Robin Milner: The Elegant Pragmatist
Remembering a rich legacy in verification, languages, and concurrency.
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Mine Your Business
Researchers are developing new techniques to gauge employee productivity from information flow.
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Beyond the Smart Grid
The electrical grid isn't the only utility acquiring intelligence, as water and gas meters throughout the U...
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Software Helps Researchers Find Meaning in Massive Scientific Data Sets
Researchers at Indiana University's Data to Insight Center have released XMC Cat, software that makes sorting the massive amounts of data produced by advanced scientific...
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H-1b Visa Holders Earn More Than .s.-Born It Professionals, Study Claims
A new University of Maryland study found that foreign-born information technology (IT) professionals with temporary skilled worker visas earn more than their U.S...
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