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New System Preserves Right To Privacy In Internet Searches
A team of researchers in
Spain has developed a
protocol to distort the user
profile generated by
Internet search engines, in
such a way that they cannot
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Radio Waves 'See' Through Walls
Engineers have shown that a
wireless network of radio
transmitters can track
people moving behind solid
walls. The system could help
police, firefighters and
others nab intruders, and
... > full story
Internet Complicates Doctor-Patient Relationships, Spanish Researchers Find
Patients who ask their
doctor about information
they have read on the
Internet, or webs that
better inform them of their
... > full story
This Article Will Self-Destruct: Tool To Make Online Personal Data Vanish
Private information
scattered all over the
Internet and impossible to
control. A new system,
called Vanish, puts an
... > full story
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Genome-Wide Association Studies in Developing Countries Raise Important New Ethical Issues
November 23, 2009 — Typically conducted in richer, developed countries but now increasingly done in the developing world, genome wide association studies raise a host of ethical issues that must be addressed, experts ... > full story -
'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
November 19, 2009 — Engineering researchers have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique physical attributes of ... > full story -
Protecting Your Virtual Privacy: A Closer Look At Digital And Internet Security
November 4, 2009 — The details of your personal life, such as grocery purchases and pizza topping preferences, are collected every day -- online and by club and discount cards from the gym, department store and ... > full story -
Securing Biological Select Agents And Toxins Will Require Developing A Culture Of Trust
October 20, 2009 — The most effective way to prevent the deliberate misuse of biological select agents and toxins -- agents housed in laboratories across the US considered to potentially pose a threat to human health ... > full story -
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Health Information Exchange Conquers New Frontier: Emergency Medical Services
October 20, 2009 — Research scientists have now linked emergency medical services providers in the field to patients' preexisting health information, a link enabling emergency workers to make more informed treatment ... > full story -
Identifying ID Theft And Fraud
October 19, 2009 — If the wife of FBI boss Robert Mueller has warned him not to use internet banking because of the threat of online fraud, then what hope is there for the average Joe? The results of research suggests ... > full story -
Nanotech Protection: Current Safety Equipment May Not Be Adequate
October 16, 2009 — Canadian engineers suggest that research is needed into the risks associated with the growing field of nanotechnology manufacture so that appropriate protective equipment can be developed ... > full story -
Seeking Privacy In The Clouds: Research Aims At Isolating Social Network Information From 'Control Of A Central Entity'
October 15, 2009 — Millions of Internet users have been enjoying the fun -- and free -- services provided by advertiser-supported online social networks like Facebook. But a computer scientist worries about the ... > full story -
People Are Still The Weakest Link In Computer And Internet Security, Study Finds
October 14, 2009 — Two decades ago, studies showed that computer users were violating best practices for setting up hack-proof passwords, and not much has changed since then. What's clear, say researchers , is that ... > full story -
Hospital Prescription Records: Study Looks At Re-Identification Risks For Patients
October 14, 2009 — A recent study found that the information in hospital prescription records can quite easily re-identify patients. The author stresses the importance of ensuring the proper de-identification of ... > full story
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