Computer Science

Researchers use virtual reality to show that people plan their movements and anticipate the force of gravity by 'seeing it' through visual cues rather than 'feeling it' Gravity is the unseen force that dominates our entire lives. It's what…

New technology can find the safest way to store and dispose of reactive chemicals Improperly mixed chemicals cause a shocking number of fires, explosions, and injuries in laboratories, businesses, and homes each year. A new open source…

Credit: Image courtesy Xiuling Li CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Smaller is better when it comes to microchips, researchers said, and by using 3D components on a standardized 2D microchip manufacturing platform, developers can use up to…

Model tags road features based on satellite images, to improve GPS navigation in places with limited map data A model invented by researchers at MIT and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) that uses satellite imagery to tag road…

New ACM open publishing model promises to accelerate ACM's transition to full open accessCredit: ACM ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, entered into transformative open access agreements with several of its largest…

Credit: Christopher Tison and Michael Fanto/Air Force Research Laboratory. A team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has conducted a series of experiments to gain a better understanding of quantum mechanics…

Scientists have developed the world's first fully coupled AI chip that can solve the traveling salesman problem for 22 cities instantly, something that would take about 1,200 years for a high-performance von Neumann CPUCredit: Tokyo…

'Easypass' would enable smart warehouses, automated factories and more to operate without delaysCredit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (Jan 22, 2020) -- The internet of things (IoT) widely spans from the smart speakers and…

AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland, including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las VegasCredit: Photo/Hoatian Mai. When Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast in 2017,…

UVM and MITRE studies show that near-light-speed differences in stock prices may be exploited by traders with faster information systemsCredit: UVM/MITRE Imagine standing in the grocery store, looking at a pile of bananas. On your side…