Social media data use needs tighter research controls, experts say
Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users' consent, a study suggests.
Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users' consent, a study suggests.
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2017
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The jobs section of McDonald's Canada website has been hacked, compromising the personal information of about 95,000 applicants over the last three years, the fast food chain said Friday.
Security
Mar 31, 2017
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Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have devised a new way to protect personal electronic health records using a patient's own heartbeat.
Security
Jan 18, 2017
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Personal health wearable devices used to monitor heart rates, sleep patterns, calories, and even stress levels raise new privacy and security risks, according to a report released today by researchers at American University ...
Security
Dec 15, 2016
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Watching 'box-sets' and movies together can improve relationship quality and commitment, particularly in couples who don't share friends, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2016
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Every day, we are exposed to millions of harmful bacteria that can cause infectious diseases, such as the E. coli bacteria. Now, researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of Agency for Science, ...
Bio & Medicine
Jun 6, 2016
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Public figures sharing private information is the norm nowadays. Our thirst for information, combined with the wonders of the internet and lax approaches to privacy, is creating a perfect storm.
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2016
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The web portal used by millions of consumers to get health insurance coverage under President Barack Obama's law logged 316 security incidents in just under 18 months, said a report Wednesday by nonpartisan congressional ...
Security
Mar 23, 2016
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Millennials and younger generations expect to use their own technologies and biological data to help doctors deliver more personal care.
Other
Nov 13, 2015
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An estimated 80,000 chemical substances currently find their way into our environment through industrial and agricultural waste, as well as through food additives, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. But ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 25, 2015
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