Weaponized Research: How To Keep You and Your Sources Safe in the Age of Surveillance
Hackers may not only be reading your published research work – they could also be tracking your online activity and even listening in on your conversations.
Category: Technology
DOMAIN NAME FRAUD: IS THE GLOBAL INTERNET IN DANGER?
In late February 2019, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization that manages the IP addresses and domain names used on the web, issued a warning on the risks of systemic Internet attacks.
Talking to Mars: New Antenna Design Could Aid Interplanetary Communication
When enough of these antenna elements – 256 in this case – are combined together just right into what antenna engineers call an array, the whole can transmit and receive much greater power.
Beyond Invisibility: Engineering Light With Metamaterials
We can build metamaterials to respond in particular ways to certain frequencies of light. For example, we can create a smart filter for infrared cameras.
How Tencent Became the World’s Most Valuable Social Network Firm – With Barely Any Advertising
Advertising makes only 18% of Tencent’s total revenue; whereas it makes up 98% of Facebook’s. Yet, Tencent is the most valuable social networking company.
High-Tech Concert Hall Measures Brain Waves and Heart Rates During Performances
The LIVELab at McMaster University is a research concert hall. It functions as both a laboratory and theater, opening up opportunities for music research.
Not One but Two Aussie Dishes Were Used To Get the TV Signals Back From the Apollo 11 Moonwalk
When Neil Armstrong stepped on to the Moon, Australians saw the images first. They used a second Aussie dish to bring the historic images to the world.
Aerial Threat: Why Drone Hacking Could Be Bad News for the Military
Imagine a defense operation in which a drone is sent out to spy on enemy territory. The enemy identifies the drone but instead of disabling it, compromises the sensors (vision, sonar, and so on) to inject false data.
Inspired by Sci-FI, an Airplane With No Moving Parts and a Blue Ionic Glow
The plane uses electroaerodynamic propulsion, which was investigated as far back as the 1920s by an eccentric scientist who was researching anti-gravity.
Formula 1 Motor Firms Are Becoming Textbook Cases in How To Successfully Branch Into Other Sectors
Formula 1 companies have been reinventing themselves for the digital era and selling their tech know-how to other sectors.
Netherlands Police Train Eagles to Catch Drones
Netherlands Police are training eagles to catch drones to prevent illegal use. They said that they will investigate the birds’ safety as safety continue.
Researchers Invent Device That Generates Light From the Cold Night Sky – Here’s What It Means for Millions Living off Grid
What if we could generate electricity from the cold night sky? Researchers at Stanford and UCLA have just done exactly that.
Teletext Was Slow but It Paved the Way for the Super-Fast World of the Internet
The BBC has announced that 2020 will mark the end of the Red Button text service – the final incarnation of what was originally known as CEEFAX and Oracle.
Ford Bridgend Closure: The UK’s Car Industry Could Stage a Revival By Recycling Rare Earths
The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.
Stolen Fingerprints Could Spell the End of Biometric Security – Here’s How To Save It
Traditional passwords are something you know. Biometric features are something you are. Unlike passwords, biometric data can’t be changed if it’s stolen.
The Answer to Forecasting Bitcoin May Lie in Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin price prediction is becoming more accurate using artificial intelligence. Historical evolution of daily Bitcoin price follows predictive trends.
Australia Bans Video Games for Things You’d See in Movies. but Gamers Can Access Them Anyway
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for at least four video games, effectively banning them in Australia.
TOP 5 MICROSOFT FAIL MOMENTS
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A Cyberattack Could Wreak Destruction Comparable To a Nuclear Weapon
People may be worried about nuclear tensions rising, but I think they’re missing the fact that a major cyberattack could be just as damaging.
Faceapp’s Fine Print Means You Effectively Can’t Sue Them, Unless You Send a Letter To Their Russian Office
Faceapp can do whatever it likes with your photos. More concerning is the range of disturbing conditions users unwittingly sign up to.
How Would Engineers Build the Golden Gate Bridge Today?
Engineers have suggested reconstructing the Golden Gate Bridge in a way that would limit ongoing maintenance and operation bills.
Surveillance Cameras Will Soon Be Unrecognisable – Time for an Urgent Public Conversation
Facial recognition use in UK surveillance cameras is now legal. Yet, the tremendous power offered by that technology has to be tamed before it’s too late.
To Upgrade or Not Upgrade? That Is the All-Too-Frequent Question
The question of whether or not to go for the upgrade or stick with the devil you know is an increasingly common contemporary dilemma
Gamers Use Machine Learning To Navigate Complex Video Games – but It’s Not Free
Dota 2 tracks your activity as you play. The aim is to create machine learning systems that can learn and coach you to become a competent player.
Libra: Four Reasons To Be Extremely Cautious About Facebook’s New Currency
Facebook has unveiled libra, a controversial cryptocurrency that will enable users to make international payments over Messenger and other group platforms.