Computing The fundamentals behind hacking, with MITTR’s Martin Giles What business leaders and consumers need to know about the latest trends in cyberattacks and how to handle that next inevitable data breach. 2019-04-25T11:15:00-04:00
Computing Ready for 6G? How AI will shape the network of the future With 5G networks rolling out around the world, engineers are turning their attention to the next incarnation. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2019-04-19T07:00:00-04:00
Computing The first DDoS attack was 20 years ago. This is what we’ve learned since. On the 20th anniversary of the first distributed denial of service attack, cybersecurity experts say the internet must be redesigned to prevent them. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2019-04-18T09:00:00-04:00
Smart Cities Mapping the world in 3D will let us paint streets with augmented reality Machines need an exact digital replica of our world if we’re going to get true, location-specific AR—or accurate robot food deliveries. by Charlotte Jee 2019-04-17T05:00:00-04:00
Space The first study of a twin in space looks like good news for a trip to Mars Thanks to twin astronauts, we now have our first solid evidence of how the human body responds to long-term spaceflight—and it’s thrown up some mysteries. by Erin Winick 2019-04-11T14:00:00-04:00
Computing Online dating sites give us an intriguing look at how we meet people now More than 300 million people use online dating sites. We’re now beginning to get a look at how these complex networks work. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv 2019-04-11T06:00:00-04:00
Space This is the first ever photo of a black hole The scientists behind it spent a decade using a virtual telescope the size of Earth to create this historic image. by Erin Winick 2019-04-10T09:00:00-04:00
Tech Policy The UK’s online laws could be the future of the internet—and that’s got people worried While they’re a welcome warning to big tech, some fear that if the implementation is botched they could easily lead to censorship. by James Ball 2019-04-08T13:00:00-04:00
Smart Cities Crowdsourced reports could save lives when the next earthquake hits Combining app check-ins and tweets with traditional detection data could give rescue teams and residents a vital head start. by Charlotte Jee 2019-04-03T14:00:00-04:00
Space Meet the man who helped double-check the sums to keep Apollo 11 safe The Apollo stories: Dennis Sager was one of the last employees of the human-led backstop for the computation that made the mission possible. by Erin Winick 2019-04-03T07:00:00-04:00