ACM Prize in Computing awarded to AlphaGo developer
David Silver recognized for breakthrough advances in computer game-playingCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today ...
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To tune up your quantum computer, better call an AI mechanic
New paradigm for "auto-tuning" quantum bits could overcome major engineering hurdle.Credit: B. Hayes / NIST A high-end race car engine ...
Quantum-entangled light from a vibrating membrane
Credit: Ola Joensen Entanglement, a powerful form of correlation among quantum systems, is an important resource for quantum computing. Researchers ...
New technique looks for dark matter traces in dark places
Study knocks down some theories for the origin of a mysterious light signature that has puzzled physicists for yearsCredit: Zosia ...
ACM launches industry-focused journal on digital threats
First issue looks at incident response and security teamsCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today ...
Microbiome search engine can increase efficiency in disease detection and diagnosis
Credit: SU Xiaoquan Big data makes big promises when it comes to providing insights into human behavior and health. The ...
Pioneers of modern computer graphics recognized with ACM A.M. Turing Award
Hanrahan and Catmull's innovations paved the way for today's 3-D animated filmsCredit: Catmull photo credit: Deborah Coleman/Pixar Hanrahan photo credit: ...
Novel error-correction scheme developed for quantum computers
Bosonic symmetry ensures hardware-efficient encoding of informationCredit: Stephanie Zingsheim/University of Sydney Scientists in Australia have developed a new approach to ...
A flexible brain for AI
Researchers at Osaka Univ. fabricate an energy efficient reconfigurable computing engine that can be rewired to optimize its performance for ...
ACM publishes new journal on the Internet of Things
New publication chronicles one of the most transformative developments of the 21st centuryCredit: Association for Computing Machinery ACM, the Association ...
App, AI work together to provide rapid at-home assessment of coronavirus risk
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University A coronavirus app coupled with machine intelligence will soon enable an individual to ...
Carl Kesselman honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean's Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial ...
Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat 'breadboards,' 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.Credit: Image: Dishita Turakhia and ...
Bennett, Brassard and Shor win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Basic Sciences has gone in this twelfth edition to Charles Bennett, Gilles ...