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Can Graphical Passwords Keep s Secure Online?
Researchers from the Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China have developed an authentication method that uses semantically linked images.
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Girl Scouts Look Toward the Future With 30 New Science, Tech, and Environment Badges
The Girl Scouts announced 30 new badges that will help equip girls with the leadership skills needed to deal with "key 21st century issues."
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The Big Problem with Big Data? Without Theory, It's Just Garbage
"The idea that big data will enable more control of behavior may be a lot of hype."
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AI Helps Design an ltra-Aerodynamic Bike
A spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne has developed software that rapidly calculates the most aerodynamic shape for a bicycle.
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Researchers Mount Successful GPS Spoofing Attack Against Road Navigation Systems
Researchers have demonstrated an effective global-positioning system spoofing hack against road navigation systems.
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Why Kotlin Is Exploding in Popularity Among Young Developers
Kotlin is the second-most-popular coding language among software developers after Rust, according to a Stack Overflow survey.
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Robot Prototype Will Let You Feel How It's 'Feeling'
Researchers have developed a prototype robot capable of expressing "emotions" by reshaping the texture of its outer surface.
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Think Your Surfing Is Secret in Private Browsing Mode? Think Again
Many computer users incorrectly believe private browsing protects them against computer viruses, targeted ads, geolocation, and tracking by employers and governments...
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ACM Affirms Obligation of Computing Professionals to se Skills for Benefit of Society
ACM has completed a two-year process to update its Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to address advances in computing technology and the growing pervasiveness...
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The Cameras that Know If You're Happy, or a Threat
Facial recognition tech has been around for decades, but it has been progressing in leaps and bounds in recent years due to advances in computing vision and artificial...
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Hijacking the CryptoMine
The lure of easy money leads to explosive growth in cryptojacking.
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MIT Researchers Automate Drug Design With Machine Learning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are using machine learning to automate the process of developing and improving drugs.
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Drones Survey African Wildlife
Scientists are using drone flights and automated image analysis to develop a new approach to counting animals in the wild.
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West Point Promotes STEM Learning in South Africa
Representatives of the U.S. Military Academy last month promoted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to 70 gifted students in South Africa...
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Color X-Ray Scanner ses CERN Tech to See All Your Innards
The familiar black-and-white X-ray could soon be replaced with detailed 3D color scans that show everything from fat and bone to metal and soft tissue.
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Hacker-Powered Security Is Reaching Critical Mass
Hackers are finding more severe vulnerabilities than ever before, as the total number of high or critical severity vulnerabilities identified increased 22% last...
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New Model for Large-Scale 3D Facial Recognition
University of Western Australia researchers have developed a three-dimensional facial recognition system.
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Tens of Thousands Go Without Home Internet; Here's How San Francisco Wants to Fix It
San Francisco has proposed a $1.9-billion project to build its own high-speed network, to provide Internet access to more than 100,000 residents who lack home connectivity...
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