Communications of the ACM
The Promise of Holographic Displays
The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back… From ACM NewsAn edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
From ACM TechNews
Researchers Open Repository For 'dark Data'
The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding an effort to develop a one-stop shop to house researchers' data sets after they publish their papers.
From ACM TechNews
Technology Group Promises Scientists Their Own Clouds (the Data Kind)
The nonprofit Internet2 organization is now offering researchers the opportunity to create clouds that will be connected by its network.
From ACM TechNews
Gaming the Archives
Dartmouth College researchers have developed Metadata Games, an experiment that uses crowdsourcing to create archival metadata.
From ACM TechNews
American Graduate Programs With Overseas Partners Are on the Rise
International joint- and dual-degree programs are becoming more numerous in Europe, but interest also is rising in the United States, according to presenters at...
From ACM TechNews
Supercomputers Often Run Outdated Software
Supercomputing experts discussed the issue of supercomputing software during a recent conference in Washington, D.C., celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Coalition...
From ACM TechNews
Georgia Tech Program Pairs Computing With Public Service
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has spun off a course on using technology to solve real-world problems into a new program called Computing for...
From ACM TechNews