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  Hiding Secret Messages in Email Jokes

  March 12, 2013 — It is possible to hide secret messages in simple jokes, according to new ... > full story
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  'Bad Neighborhoods' on the Internet Are a Real Nuisance

  March 8, 2013 — Of the 42,000 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) surveyed, just 20 were found to be responsible for nearly half of all the internet addresses that send spam. That just is one of the striking results ... > full story
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  Bank Card Identifies Cardholder

  March 6, 2013 — From the gas station to the department store – paying for something without cash is commonplace. Now such payments become more secure: Scientists have engineered a solution for inspecting the ... > full story
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  Shadows Over Data Sharing

  March 5, 2013 — Experience gained from data sharing during the human genome sequencing project could apply to the broader research community. Experts look at the history of the debates surrounding data access during ... > full story
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  Space Race Underway to Create Quantum Satellite

  February 28, 2013 — A new article describes how a quantum space race is under way to create the world's first global quantum-communication ... > full story
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  Hello Car, What Is the Password?

  February 28, 2013 — As cars get clever -- bristling with computer chips and networking capabilities -- an EU-funded project makes sure that your car's data stays safe and the networks are secure from hackers and ... > full story
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  Quantum Cryptography Put to Work for Electric Grid Security

  February 14, 2013 — Quantum cryptography researchers completed the first-ever demonstration of securing control data for electric grids using quantum ... > full story
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  'Acoustic-Assisted' Magnetic Information Storage Invented

  February 14, 2013 — Electrical engineers have discovered a way to use high-frequency sound waves to enhance the magnetic storage of data, offering a new approach to improve the data storage capabilities of a multitude ... > full story
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  Security Protocol for Online Banking and Facebook Has ‘serious Weaknesses,’ Say Researchers

  February 3, 2013 — The protocol that provides security for online banking, credit card data and Facebook has major weaknesses, according to ... > full story
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  Researchers Make DNA Data Storage a Reality: Every Film and TV Program Ever Created -- In a Teacup

  January 23, 2013 — Researchers have created a way to store data in the form of DNA – a material that lasts for tens of thousands of years. The new method makes it possible to store at least 100 million hours of ... > full story

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