Communications of the ACM
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October 2023
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AI Designs New Robot from Scratch in Seconds
A research team led by Northwestern University scientists created an artificial intelligence capable of designing robots from scratch almost immediately.
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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.
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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.
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Cough Sound Analyzed to Identify the Severity of COVID-19 Patients
A study identified cough characteristics that can help assess the severity of COVID-19 and enable long-term monitoring of patients with respiratory diseases.
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ChatGPT Can Now Respond With Spoken Words
A newly released version of OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot can interact with users vocally, as well as respond to images.
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Student Invents Affordable Fire-Fighting Robot
University of Texas at Austin's Siddarth Thakur developed a robot to assist firefighters.
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Building Up the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
U.S. chipmakers await monetary support from the government a year after supporting legislation was signed into law.
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AI Deepfakes Spread Disinformation in Slovak Elections
Disinformation spread over social media in the run-up to the Slovak elections that took place over the weekend, with videos featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-produced deepfake voices.
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Wearable Device Data Links Reduced Sleep, Activity in Pregnancy to Premature Birth Risk
Scientists have associated a lack of sleep and reduced physical activity during pregnancy with the risk of premature birth.
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Multi-Purpose Robot Changes Shape for Different Uses
A tetrahedron-shaped robot developed by researchers at the U.K.'s University of Bristol features flexible piping that allows it to alter its shape, size, and movements.
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Biomedical Digital Twins
Considering the transformative possibilities of simulated models of biological phenomena and systems at multiple scales.
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Using Psychology to Bolster Cybersecurity
Getting into the minds of attackers to protect the enterprise.
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The Fight to Repair
How the battle over the right to repair is tipping in favor of consumers.