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University of Washington to Help DHS Develop COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing App Testing Criteria
During the current COVID-19 pandemic there are many efforts to apply smartphone-based technologies to automate…
New Report Offers Recommendations to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain
Shortages of personal protective equipment and medical devices, dairies pouring gallons of milk down the…
It’s Not Just a Social Media Problem – How Search Engines Spread Misinformation
Search engines are one of society’s primary gateways to information and people, but they are…
DHS Announces Two R&D Projects to Enhance Mobile Network Traffic Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…
A Quantum Internet Is Closer to Reality, Thanks to This Switch
When quantum computers become more powerful and widespread, they will need a robust quantum internet…
Researchers Discover That Privacy-Preserving Tools Leave Private Data Unprotected
Machine-learning (ML) systems are becoming pervasive not only in technologies affecting our day-to-day lives, but…
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Scoot Over! Study Reveals E-Scooter Use in Washington D.C.
Electric scooters or “e-scooters” are taking over cities worldwide and have broad appeal with tourists.…
Electrical Transmission Lines Have Power to Enhance Habitat Connectivity for Wildlife
Converting the ground under electrical transmission towers into spaces for wildlife can enable fragmented populations…
If Big Tech Has the Will, Here Are Ways Research Shows Self-Regulation Can Work
Governments and observers across the world have repeatedly raised concerns about the monopoly power of…
