05/04/2022

Security

Detecting distributed denial of service attacks

The distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack may well be familiar to anyone who has spent time running online services, such as websites. It is a malicious attack on the servers running the system that simply bombards ...

Engineering

Solar cell keeps working long after sun sets

About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires substantial battery storage.

Computer Sciences

New technique offers faster security for non-volatile memory tech

Researchers have developed a technique that leverages hardware and software to improve file system security for next-generation memory technologies called non-volatile memories (NVMs). The new encryption technique also permits ...

Computer Sciences

New algorithm builds stronger and faster blockchains

A global team of researchers, including Monash University experts, has developed a new algorithm that will enable building more resilient, efficient, and faster blockchains.

Business

UK plans rules for some cryptocurrencies amid global effort

Britain has unveiled plans to regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a broader plan to become a global hub for digital payments, coming as authorities in the U.S. and Europe are racing to draw up rules for crypto.

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