Human biology inspires the next generation of ‛nearly unbreakable’ cryptography
Turns out, the best encryption tool in existence is the human heart.
On Apr 7, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Is Facebook obsession tied to eating disorders?
Researchers have found that frequent social media use might be linked to disordered eating habits.
On Mar 6, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Twitter is being used to find HIV outbreaks
By monitoring certain “risk behavior” keywords, researchers can track HIV infections in cities.
On Mar 5, 2014 by EJ Dickson
The future of journalism just got a little more robotic
If a robot wrote this article, you wouldn’t be able to tell.
On Mar 5, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Mobile malware doubled in 2013
Report shows 100,000 new mobile malware programs identified last year.
On Feb 24, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Playing ‘Tetris’ could help you lose weight
Replace your addiction with distraction.
On Feb 23, 2014 by Sarah Weber
Welcome to Selfie City, population: your face
Say cheese, it’s for academia: Selfie City takes a smart look at selfie stylings from around the world.
On Feb 20, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Wanna diagnose that pesky rash? Take a ‘skin selfie’
But please don’t send them to us.
On Feb 18, 2014 by EJ Dickson
The surprising correlation between Facebook and unemployment
Google searches for “Facebook” correlate more closely with unemployment figures than any other search term.
On Jan 9, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Are online gamers as overweight, awkward, and lazy as we think they are?
Here’s what we learned from a recent study of thousands of gamers.
On Jan 8, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Inside the confusing, contradictory world of Internet piracy studies
Why can’t researchers agree on whether piracy helps or hurts the media business?
On Jan 6, 2014 by Kevin Collier
Does Wikipedia need a medical disclaimer?
Some Wikipedians wonder if the site should do more to warn users about the quality of the advice they’re receiving.
On Jan 1, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Are all those Instagram photos impairing our memories?
Just Instagram it and forget it.
On Dec 11, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Facebook knows how your hometown feels about gay marriage
Mapping support for gay marriage, one equals sign at a time.
On Dec 10, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
Your Facebook posts can reveal if you’re a psychopath
If someone in your feed seems unhinged, they very probably are.
On Dec 2, 2013 by Miles Klee
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