When it comes to intelligence, the whole can indeed be greater than the sum of its parts. A new study co-authored by MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Union College researchers documents the existence of collective intelligence ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2010
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A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B provides the most comprehensive comparative assessment of bat hearing capacity to date and highlights the evolutionary pressures acting on their sensory perception. ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 6, 2021
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A news report Friday said many smartphone apps were sending highly personal information such as menstrual cycles and body weight to Facebook, without notifying users.
Internet
Feb 22, 2019
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Hackers have stolen personal information belonging to about 15 million T-Mobile wireless customers and potential customers in the U.S., including Social Security numbers, home addresses, birthdates and other personal information.
Security
Oct 1, 2015
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Males that mate more often are more insecure about their social status than those mating less, according to new research on the behaviour of burying beetles.
Evolution
Mar 9, 2015
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Think twice next time you get an email from Chase or Citi asking you to log in to your credit card account. The bank may not have sent it.
Internet
Apr 4, 2011
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"Hey Alice, look at the pics I took of us last weekend at the picnic. Bob". That Facebook message, sent last fall between co-workers at a large U.S. financial firm, rang true enough. Alice had, in fact, attended a picnic ...
Internet
Mar 13, 2010
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday it has notified nearly 100 companies and organizations of data breaches involving personal information about customers or employees.
Internet
Feb 22, 2010
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Social media are increasingly blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives, leaving us at risk of posting sensitive information that could have ramifications far beyond our "friends" list.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2022
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The biggest threat to an organisation's cyber-security comes from within, according to a growing body of evidence. Employees are frequently putting their companies at risk of hacking by sharing their passwords, using public ...
Security
Dec 22, 2017
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