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DefCon presenters explore programmer de-anonymization, stylistic fingerprints

One of the nicer things about higher education: Gaining awareness of the signature styles of authors, painters, musicians even before we are told their names. Well, signature styles are not just confined to the arts.

Computer Sciences Security

15 hours ago
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Battery breakthrough: Doubling performance with lithium metal that doesn't catch fire

A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output of today's lithium ion cells—drastically extending electric vehicle ranges and time between cell phone charges—without ...

Energy & Green Tech

17 hours ago
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Robots have power to significantly influence children's opinions

Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research.

Robotics

17 hours ago
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Robots will never replace teachers but can boost children's education

Robots can play an important role in the education of young people but will never fully replace teachers, a new study suggests.

Robotics

17 hours ago
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New water-splitting technology brings clean hydrogen fuel one step closer

In the quest for clean alternative energy sources, hydrogen is a favorite. It releases a lot of energy when burned—with a bonus: The major byproduct of burning hydrogen is pure water.

Energy & Green Tech

21 hours ago
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Remote sensing techniques could improve electrification planning in Zambia

Researchers at the Reiner Lemoine Institut in Berlin have effectively used remote sensing techniques to detect a sample of Zambian villages that are without electricity. Their study, recently published on Springer's Proceedings ...

Energy & Green Tech

22 hours ago
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App that will extend your smartphone battery life

New research out of the University of Waterloo has found a novel method to extend the battery life of smartphones for up to an hour each day.

Software

Aug 15, 2018
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Common WiFi can detect weapons, bombs and chemicals in bags

Ordinary WiFi can easily detect weapons, bombs and explosive chemicals in bags at museums, stadiums, theme parks, schools and other public venues, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led study.

Engineering

Aug 15, 2018
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Intel processor vulnerability could put millions of PCs at risk

A newly discovered processor vulnerability could potentially put secure information at risk in any Intel-based PC manufactured since 2008. It could affect users who rely on a digital lockbox feature known as Intel Software ...

Security

Aug 14, 2018
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Tencent Blade Team pair talk about smart speaker hack

Security researchers turned themselves into hackers this month to demo the way a smart speaker could be turned into a spy. The researchers took their story to DefCon 2018. They said they achieved remote eavesdropping. Both ...

Security

Aug 14, 2018
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