Mathematician breaks down how to defend against quantum computing attacks
The encryption codes that safeguard internet data today won't be secure forever.
Mathematics
Feb 28, 2017
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News tagged with important decisions
Study finds people are more satisfied after quitting the status quo
A new paper in The Review of Economic Studies, published by Oxford University Press, finds that people who use a coin toss to decide on an important change are more likely to follow through with that decision, are more satisfied ...
Economics & Business
May 18, 2020
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Canal carved through Nicaragua will destroy rainforests, communities and wildlife
The Nicaraguan government has granted a concession to a mysterious Chinese company owned by Jing Wang, a little-known Hong-Kong based businessman, to build an inter-oceanic canal. This would provide an alternative to the ...
Environment
Feb 19, 2014
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Overconfidence in new technologies can influence decision-making
Technological advances in recent decades have transformed most aspects of daily life, and technology now plays a major role in business and society. However, little is known about how perceptions of technology might influence ...
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2015
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Male Gouldian finches select mates using only left side of brain, study finds
Choosing a mate is one of the most important decisions an individual of any species will make in its life. It is therefore perhaps a surprise that a new study, of which I'm a co-author, has revealed a bird puts only half ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2012
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Product choice: When are consumers most satisfied?
Consumers may be less satisfied with the choices they make if their options are presented one at a time rather than all at once, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2012
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New approach to energy strategy accounts for uncertainty
Many countries—including Switzerland—are developing an energy strategy to meet various objectives such as reducing reliance on fossil fuels, cutting CO2 emissions and promoting the energy transition. That means governments ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 5, 2019
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Baboons follow the majority
Baboons live together in hierarchical groups. However, important decisions are not dictated by the highest-ranking group members but are instead made democratically. This was discovered by a team of scientists including Iain ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2015
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Supreme Court mystery unlocked from BYU's vaults 75 years later
(Phys.org)—The explanation for a Supreme Court justice's motivations in one of the most mysterious and important decisions in U.S. history has been hiding deep in the vaults of BYU's Special Collections.
Other
Sep 7, 2012
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What makes power hungry bosses tick? And what can be done about it?
Most people have dealt with power-hungry bosses at one time or another.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2022
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