Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of our daily lives, influencing various aspects from healthcare to finance, and even our personal interactions. As we stand on the brink of a technological revolution, it’s crucial to understand how AI is shaping our present and what its future holds. AI in Our Daily LivesContinue reading “The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Lives Now and in the Future”
Category Archives: Computers
Mismanaged cloud services put user data at risk
Eric Pauley, Penn State The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Organizations’ failure to properly manage the servers they lease from cloud service providers can allow attackers to receive private data, research my colleagues and I conducted has shown. Cloud computing allows businesses to lease servers the sameContinue reading “Mismanaged cloud services put user data at risk”
Shape-shifting computer chip thwarts an army of hackers
Todd Austin, University of Michigan and Lauren Biernacki, University of Michigan The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea We have developed and tested a secure new computer processor that thwarts hackers by randomly changing its underlying structure, thus making it virtually impossible to hack. Last summer, 525 securityContinue reading “Shape-shifting computer chip thwarts an army of hackers”
How do keys open locks?
Scott Craver, Binghamton University, State University of New York Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How are keys made, and how do they open locks? – Noli, age 12, Wisconsin Have you ever wondered how keysContinue reading “How do keys open locks?”
