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Data breaches: Most victims unaware when Shown evidence of multiple compromised accounts

June 25, 2021 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–It’s been nine years since the LinkedIn data breach, eight years since Adobe customers were victims of cyber attackers, and four years since Equifax made headlines for the exposure of private information of millions of people.  The number of data breaches and victims has multiplied rapidly over the past decade or so, but aside from […]

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Why food sticks to nonstick frying pans

February 2, 2021 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–Despite the use of nonstick frying pans, foods will sometimes get stuck to a heated surface, even if oil is used. The results can be very messy and unappetizing. Scientists at the Czech Academy of Sciences began an investigation of the fluid properties of oil on a flat surface, such as a frying pan. Their […]

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Supercomputers used to develop longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries

February 2, 2021 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–In an effort to curb the rise in overall carbon vehicle emissions, the state of California recently announced a plan to ban new sales of gasoline-powered vehicles in less than 15 years – if the current governor’s order holds strong. According to IT Support Belleville IL, thanks to supercomputers funded by the National Science Foundation such as Comet at […]

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The SunCAVE, The World’s Highest Resolution Walk-in Virtual Reality Environment, Turns Two

August 16, 2019 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–Tucked into a cozy-feeling room on the first floor of the UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute are 70 screens, bundles of cables and 35 computer nodes that make up a powerful system that can process massive amounts of data transmitted over the Internet from researchers all over the US or even Antarctica. It can also […]

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Engineers Program Tiny Robots To Move, Think Like Insects

December 26, 2017 By sdcnews

Ithaca, NY–(Newswise)–While engineers have had success building tiny, insect-like robots, programming them to behave autonomously like real insects continues to present technical challenges. A group of Cornell University engineers has been experimenting with a new type of programming that mimics the way an insect’s brain works, which could soon have people wondering if that fly […]

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Wearable Computing Ring Allows Users To Write Words And Numbers With Thumb

November 30, 2017 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–With the whirl of a thumb, Georgia Tech researchers have created technology that allows people to trace letters and numbers on their fingers and see the figures appear on a nearby computer screen. The system is triggered by a thumb ring outfitted with a gyroscope and tiny microphone. As wearers strum their thumb across the […]

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Cassini Spacecraft Makes Its Final Approach To Saturn

September 14, 2017 By sdcnews

Pasadena, CA–NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is on final approach to Saturn, following confirmation by mission navigators that it is on course to dive into the planet’s atmosphere on Friday, Sept. 15. Cassini is ending its 13-year tour of the Saturn system with an intentional plunge into the planet to ensure Saturn’s moons – in particular Enceladus, […]

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New Training Aims To Improve Operational Security At U.S. Border

July 11, 2017 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–Drug smugglers, human traffickers, illegal immigrants, and even potential terrorists crossing the United States border do their best to, literally, cover their tracks. It is the responsibility of the United States Border Patrol (USBP) to pursue and apprehend these individuals. Without proper training, tracking people who do not want to be found is a nearly […]

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Is This The Amazon Century?

July 10, 2017 By sdcnews

Columbus, OH–(PRNewswire–First it sold books. Next it sold toys and electronics. Then it acquired Whole Foods in a $13.7 billion deal. Now it’s on the fast track to dominate just about every other industry. Who knew the 1994, once-online bookshop would write a story of it’s own—a story that everyday consumers may have no choice […]

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