HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Six Seconds to Hack a Credit Card
By automatically and systematically generating different variations of cards' security data and firing them at multiple websites, within seconds hackers were able to verify all the security data.
"Array of Things" to Monitor Chicago's Livability Factors
AoT will encompass a network of 500 computer nodes designed to gather data on livability factors all over Chicago, from climate, weather and air quality to noise and traffic, on a city block scale.
Watson-Powered Robot Aids the Elderly and Caregivers
The robot will perform several tasks, including helping to study innovative ways of measuring an individual’s vital signs and answering basic health-related questions.
Large Transparent Checkpointing Process Completed
Transparent checkpointing allows computer scientists and engineers working on large projects to save and reopen programs without modifying any code.
Wastewater Filtration Guidelines May Protect Aquatic Life
If left unchecked, phosphorus can cause significant environmental damage and millions of dollars in additional maintenance costs for large wastewater plant operators.
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing to Deliver Broadband
Dynamic spectrum sharing allows the available spectrum to be used more efficiently than existing static techniques.
Computer Modeling Could Aid Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Current diagnosis methods include invasive biopsy procedures that often lead to patients being over-treated or under-treated.
Approach May Simplify Quantum Computer Construction
Scientists have devised a new method that may put the construction of large-scale quantum computers within reach of current technology.
Risky Decisions Increase as Day Wears On
A study that looked at chess players found that their decision-making edged toward greater risk-taking later in the day.
Messaging System Uses Household Chemicals
The chemical communication system relies on a binary code to relay messages. But instead of zeros and ones, it sends pulses of acid or base.
Protecting Your Legacy Equipment from Cyber Attack
A Rockwell Automation blog offers three reasons for keeping security products and policies current.
Smart Light Bulbs Hacked
The worm spread by jumping directly from one lamp to another using only the built-in ZigBee wireless connectivity and the lights' physical proximity.
Satellites Measure Earth Movement Down to the Millimeter
The new automatic radar service monitoring Europe’s seismic regions covers an area of three million square kilometers in 200-meter blocks.
Insight: Interconnecting the IoT with Cloud Computing
As a rising number of devices are identified and connected to the world wide web, the concept of big data is forecast to grow exponentially. So are the pitfalls of traditional LANs.
Tracking Physical Activity via Wearables Data
Tracking physical activity is important because it is a key component for placing other health data in context.
Weak Control Laser Beam Could Boost Computer Chips
Researchers have developed an asymmetric metawaveguide that enables a weak control laser beam to manipulate a much more intense laser signal.
New Insight into Why Materials Break
Scientists found that a material's failure can be continuously tuned through changes in its underlying rigidity.
First Citywide Test of Radioactivity
A key element of SIGMA, which began in 2014, has been to develop and test low-cost, high-efficiency radiation sensors that detect gamma and neutron radiation.
Process to Improve Data Storage Efficiency
Researchers developed a process that may reduce the energy required for big data and cloud memory storage.
Automotive Robots Step Out from Safety Barrier
The brains of the smart robot are in software that processes waves and gestures, calculates all sequences of human motion recorded by the sensors around its working area and evaluates the results.