Microsoft: Seizure of sites Iranian hackers used for attacks
Microsoft says it has seized 99 websites used by Iranian hackers to launch cyberattacks.
Security
Mar 27, 2019
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News tagged with sensitivity
EU ignores US calls to ban Huawei in 5G security blueprint
The European Commission ignored U.S. calls to ban Chinese tech supplier Huawei as it announced Tuesday a series of cybersecurity recommendations for next-generation mobile networks.
Business
Mar 26, 2019
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Gold nanoparticles to facilitate in-situ detection of amplified DNA at room temperature
Detecting a single DNA sequence demands high sensitivity. DNA amplification is used to generate thousands of DNA copies so that it can be easily detected and identified. To do so, scientists often employ a technique called ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 20, 2019
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When coral reefs change, researchers and local fishing communities see different results
Results of a new study looking at coral reef disturbances, fish abundance and coastal fishers' catches suggest that ecologists and community anglers may perceive environmental disruptions in very different ways.
Ecology
Mar 7, 2019
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Ducks offer researchers a unique opportunity to study human touch
If it walks like a duck (or a goose or a swan), it can find food in mud without seeing or smelling it. These waterfowl bills are covered in skin that's a lot like the sensitive skin on the palms of our hands, and it can feel ...
Biochemistry
Mar 1, 2019
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Smart home systems need to improve security
The security of smart domestic appliances that can be managed remotely must be improved to better protect users' privacy, research suggests.
Security
Feb 25, 2019
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Apps send intimate user data to Facebook: report
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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Expert discusses machine learning and climate modeling
Today, predicting what the future has in store for Earth's climate means dealing in uncertainties. For example, the core climate projections from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has put the global temperature ...
Machine learning & AI
Feb 14, 2019
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Munitions at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
The bottom of the Baltic Sea is home to large quantities of sunken munitions, a legacy of the Second World War—and often very close to shore. Should we simply leave them where they are and accept the risk of their slowly ...
Environment
Feb 11, 2019
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Personal DNA tests might help research – but they put your data at risk
Your DNA has become a valuable commodity. Companies such as 23andMe may charge you for an analysis of your genetic profile, but they make their real money from selling that data on to other companies.
Biotechnology
Feb 6, 2019
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