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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Computer technology has enhanced lives in countless ways, but some experts believe it might be affecting people's ability to think deeply.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2009
Shoplifting in retail outlets is an increasing problem that creates an estimated annual retail deficit of more than $30 billion, but RFID technology can help to...Southeastern Louisiana niversity From ACM News | June 29, 2009
Researchers in the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are developing programming tools to...Georgia Institute of Technology From ACM News | June 25, 2009
Harvard University computer scientists have developed a model for studying the arrangement of tissue networks that are created by cell division. "We developed a...Harvard University From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2009
The U.S. military announced a new "cyber command" designed to wage digital warfare and to bolster defenses against mounting threats to its computer networks. Defense...Agence France-Presse From ACM News | June 24, 2009
Imperial College London professor of cognitive robotics Murray Shanahan is using graphics processing technology originally developed for the gaming industry to...The Engineer (United Kingdom) From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2009
The day will come when everyone will wear glasses with a computer overlay capable of processing the faces of passersby and tell wearers if they have met someone...Financial Times Digital Business From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2009
University of Melbourne researcher Florian Mueller was awarded this year's Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship in Technology for his research into video games that...WA Today From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2009
Duke University engineering students have developed the PhonePoint Pen, a program that uses the accelerometers in smart phones to enable users to write messages...Duke niversity News & Communications From ACM TechNews | June 18, 2009
A Pennsylvania State University researcher has analyzed the way Web surfers reformulate their Web searches and believes his research could lead to improvements...Penn State Live From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2009
The U.S. space shuttle's current mission, one of the most technical ever attempted by NASA, would not be possible without the use of robotics, says Holly Ridings...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2009
The shortage of healthcare workers has led to a demand for computer-based solutions that will allow elderly people to live in the own homes. However, the technology...SINTEF From ACM TechNews | June 12, 2009
Engineering & Physical Sciences Research CouncilScientists at the University of Sheffield have developed the first cargo-scanning device that can operate inside...Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council From ACM TechNews | June 12, 2009
A new study published in The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology uses high-resolution computed tomography (CT) imaging to guide sampling of bone lesions in the vertebrae...Society of Vertebrate Paleontology From ACM News | June 8, 2009
A process that helps users be more involved in the development of applications, behavior-driven development (BDD) continues to become increasingly popular among...InfoWorld From ACM TechNews | June 11, 2009
Fears over energy security and climate change have led to record investment in renewable energy. But a major problem threatens to stall progress towards a more...New Scientist From ACM News | June 11, 2009
The Computing Community Consortium held a day-long symposium at the Library of Congress in late March titled "Computing Research That Changed the World: Reflections...The Computing Community Consortium From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2009
Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining 2009 (KDD-09), organized by ACM's Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, will offer more than 120 presentations...Business Wire From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2009
University of Central Florida professor Mubarak Shah is using the techniques used to detect suspicious activity in airports, stadiums, and other public places to...University of Central Florida From ACM TechNews | June 8, 2009
Researchers at Newcastle University have developed a motion-capture device that makes it easier to identify the different aspects of movement or sequences. Users...Newcastle University From ACM TechNews | June 8, 2009