Visa claims new software catches more fraud
(AP) -- It's not just consumers who have to make hard choices when paying with plastic.
Software
Jan 6, 2011
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Facebook swats bug that disabled accounts
Facebook said a bug in a system designed to detect fake profiles had disabled a number of legitimate accounts on the social network.
Internet
Nov 17, 2010
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Scientists works to develop Christmas tree that doesn't shed needles
After chasing the perfect Christmas tree for three decades, Gary Chastagner could be getting close.
Biotechnology
Dec 17, 2009
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The real thing? People are often unsure about telling authentic luxury goods from fakes
Luxury goods are supposed to be expensive because of their quality: A sip of fine wine or the comforting feel of designer clothing should justify the price.
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2009
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The art of faking it: gallery puts forgeries on show
The National Gallery in London will exhibit a collection of fake and wrongly-attributed paintings next year, in a show exploring how modern science has lifted the lid on centuries of forgery.
Other
Jul 22, 2009
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Got an unusual name? Facebook may think it's fake
(AP) -- Alicia Istanbul woke up one recent Wednesday to find herself locked out of the Facebook account she opened in 2007, one Facebook suddenly deemed fake.
Internet
May 18, 2009
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Is social media fueling political polarization?
Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media that would bring people closer together.
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2024
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Opinion: The Online Harms Act doesn't go far enough to protect democracy in Canada
The Liberal government's recent proposal for regulating social media platforms, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63), comes as the final act in a promised trilogy of bills aimed at bringing some order to the digital world.
Political science
Mar 20, 2024
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Disinformation threatens global elections: How to fight back
With over half the world's population heading to the polls in 2024, disinformation season is upon us—and the warnings are dire. The World Economic Forum declared misinformation a top societal threat over the next two years ...
Political science
Feb 18, 2024
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Research argues that Occam's razor is an 'essential factor that distinguishes science from superstition'
Occam's razor—the principle that when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts—is not just a tool of science. Occam's razor is science, insists a renowned molecular geneticist ...
Other
Dec 19, 2023
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