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Want to destroy video evidence of a break-in, prevent ATMs from logging malware attacks, or simply shut down a critical computer system? One possible way to do that might be disrupting hard disk ...

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is so advanced today that it can be difficult to distinguish from reality. But the creation of the sounds that accompany the images are still largely the work of ...

Despite advances in computer-generated image technology, most sound effects for films and virtual reality experiences are still recorded manually. Doug James, associate professor of computer science ...

Andrew N. Cleland receives funding from various US federal funding agencies. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is ...