Posts Tagged ‘security’
To sense bomb vapor, device mimics dogs
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new detector could put bomb-sniffing dogs out of business. Continue…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 11:06 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Oct 7, 2010 14:40 - 1 Comment
Secure computing from the code up
CORNELL (US) — A new computer platform, dubbed “Fabric,” builds security into computer systems from the start, by incorporating security in the language used to write the programs. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 11, 2010 14:05 - 3 Comments
Americans crave self-respect over security
U. OREGON (US)—The desire for self-respect has risen significantly in the last two decades as a core value for Americans. Meanwhile, the needs for both security and a sense of belonging have declined in the last 30 years. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2010 16:15 - 0 Comments
Family meals help kids breathe easy
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Children who have asthma are at high risk for separation anxiety, but a new study finds that regular family mealtimes help kids stay calm—in turn, easing asthma symptoms. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 2, 2010 23:43 - 16 Comments
Safe travel: Sending messages by light
PENN STATE (US)—Light is better than radio waves when it comes to some wireless communications, reports a team of engineers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 7, 2010 15:54 - 5 Comments
Thwart terror plots with layered security
U. BUFFALO—Accused terrorist Farouk Abdul Mutallab could have been excluded from travel well before he tried to bring down Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas Day if multiple layers of intelligence gathering—including existing behavioral identification programs—had been used effectively, says security researcher Mark Frank. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 16, 2009 18:20 - 2 Comments
Asking smarter security questions
RUTGERS (US)—The trouble with most online security questions is that they’re not very secure, according to Danfeng Yao. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 24, 2009 4:00 - 2 Comments
Hackers looking at your health records?
“”We regulate drugs, transportation, communication, food, and many other goods and services,” says law professor Sharona Hoffman. “A safe and effective transition to computerized medical records cannot be achieved without federal regulation.”
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2009 9:36 - 3 Comments
Fixating on finances can feed your funk
PRINCETON (US)—A study of the mental state of the modern American woman has found a powerful link between concerns over financial security and satisfaction with one’s life. (more…)
