http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/internet/ Internet News and Research. From Internet access to Internet addiction. From search engine technologies to junk e-mail, read about it all here. en-us Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:05:01 EST Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:05:01 EST 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/internet/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161216.htm Millions of people are spending real money on virtual clothes in online hangouts, digital items in multiplayer games and presents for their friends in social networking sites. This digitalisation of consumption is an inherent consequence of the increasing involvement of communication technology in everyday social activities, says one researcher. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091029161216.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109121203.htm If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping website, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name? Where were you born? The trouble is that such questions are not very secure. But computer scientists are testing a new tactic that could be both easier and more secure. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091109121203.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm Researchers in Spain have designed a system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield following the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move. The scientists have used settings of Panzer General, a commercial war video game, for the development of this software. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027162009.htm Cyber criminals are using fake messages claiming to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to deliver a virus capable of stealing unsuspecting victims' bank passwords and other sensitive personal information, says a computer forensics specialist. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027162009.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105102729.htm 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 save the searches undertaken by Internet users and thus preserve their privacy. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091105102729.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104132812.htm Researchers have found that readers were better able to understand, remember and emotionally respond to material found through "searching" compared to content found while "surfing." "If, as these data suggest, the cognitive and emotional impact of online content is greatest when acquired by searching, then Web site sponsors might consider increasing their advertising on pages that tend to be accessed via search engines," said one of the researchers. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104132812.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104101537.htm Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3-D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating three-dimensional displays. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104101537.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102112050.htm A telemedicine system based on a modified version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol can transfer patient data, such as medical images from patient to the health-care provider's mobile device for patient assessment almost four times as fast as conventional Bluetooth and without the intermittent connectivity problems. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102112050.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103102246.htm The spread of malware, or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every year. One of the most insidious types of malware is a "rootkit," which can effectively hide the presence of other spyware or viruses from the user. But now researchers have devised a way to block rootkits and prevent them from taking over your computer systems. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103102246.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102085834.htm More than 50 international experts in endangered languages are convening to take the first step in cataloging endangered and dying languages in a comprehensive online database. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102085834.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171611.htm Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091102171611.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031003511.htm What are the odds that your digital identity will be stolen by cyber criminals? Why do bank payment systems crash when everybody is trying to pay for Christmas gifts by credit card? Cyber criminals are everywhere. Now, help is just a click away. Researchers have developed a new, ultrafast digital signature scheme that is 17,000 times faster than current systems for verification, and 10,000 times faster in providing a digital signature. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031003511.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012100514.htm New tools and systems developed by European researchers are helping astronomers access data centres from anywhere in the world. From charting new stars to finding new meaning in old stellar objects, the result will be virtual observatories with very real impact. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091012100514.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027185140.htm Electrical engineers recently pitted Genius -- the music recommendation system in Apple's iTunes -- against two experimental music recommender systems. Genius appears to capture acoustic similarities among songs within the same playlist, the researchers found. The electrical engineers also discovered that the music recommender they built from scratch can generate song playlists that human subjects thought were as good as those that Genius generates. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091027185140.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031002504.htm Social media sites, armed with the power of instant advocacy, have ushered in the era of "Community Relations 2.0," according to researchers. It's time for American businesses to evaluate the risks and rewards online communities like Facebook and Twitter present and devote social media teams to this rapidly changing landscape of community engagement. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091031002504.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095447.htm Service-centric software engineering is the latest paradigm in computing, and researchers have developed a platform they believe will launch the concept into the business world. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095447.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022153637.htm While more older adults than ever are using cell phones and computers, a technology gap still exists that threatens to turn senior citizens into second-class citizens, according to Florida State University researchers. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091022153637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021125131.htm The Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of "johns" who share information electronically about prostitution, potentially making them harder to catch, according to a new study. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091021125131.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915202150.htm New mobile phone software will help epidemiologists and ecologists working in the field to analyse their data remotely and map findings across the world, without having to return to the lab, according to research. The authors of the study say the software will also enable members of the public to act as 'citizen scientists' and help collect data for community projects. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915202150.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. An artificial retina consists of a silicon chip studded with a varying number of electrodes that directly stimulate retinal nerve cells. It is hoped that this approach may one day give blind persons the freedom of independent mobility. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090904071955.htm Poor image and sound quality is encountered all too frequently in the world of video and telephone conferencing, but powerful compression technologies are set to consign these problems to the past -- even in the humble living room. At this year's IFA international consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin, researchers demonstrated the power and flexibility of these new technologies by holding games sessions in which players compete against each other via the Internet. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090904071955.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019134707.htm Scientists have found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience were able to trigger key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning after just one week of surfing the Web. The findings suggest that Internet training can stimulate neural activation patterns and could potentially enhance brain function and cognition in older adults. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019134707.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923105631.htm What the World Wide Web is to humans, the Triple Space could become for machines, say European researchers who have helped lay the foundations for this innovative integration of web services, semantic web and tuple space technologies. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090923105631.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102201.htm 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 that more of us are no longer entrusting our finances to virtual accounts. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102201.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091016112637.htm Watching television has no significant impact on viewers' knowledge about the issue of climate change, a new study suggests. However, reading newspapers and using the Web seem to contribute to people's knowledge about this issue. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091016112637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014122056.htm Researchers have combined low-power, embedded processors typically used in netbooks with flash memory to create a server architecture that is fast, but far more energy efficient for data-intensive applications than the systems now used by major Internet services. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014122056.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013162746.htm 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 possible down side -- privacy problems. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013162746.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006104049.htm A European research project that incubates self-managing internet applications is paying off. It has inspired a Wikipedia that's potentially able to handle more users than the original and super-efficient streaming video, with more to come. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006104049.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006104053.htm High-powered internet applications typically need teams of experts to maintain them. Not any more, say European researchers who have built a system to create applications that manage and fix themselves. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006104053.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091001095608.htm For the first time, researchers have demonstrated 60 GHz broadband radio for wireless transmission of HD video data, HDTV, live. The findings mean more robust transmissions that are less susceptible to interference. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091001095608.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm Robots equipped with wireless and sensing capabilities are available for use in the home. But the safety and privacy risks of these devices are not yet adequately addressed, according to a new study. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm New research from the UK has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought -- with the help of electrodes, a computer and Internet connection. Brain-Computer Interfacing (BCI) can be used for capturing brain signals and translating them into commands that allow humans to control (just by thinking) devices such as computers, robots, rehabilitation technology and virtual reality environments. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005181636.htm Adolescents with psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, social phobia, hostility and depression may be more likely to develop an Internet addiction, according to a new report. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005181636.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006173557.htm Just in time for October's Cyber Security Awareness Month, NIST has published a guide to help small businesses and organizations understand how to provide basic security for their information, systems and networks. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006173557.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922100039.htm European researchers are making an impressive effort to link up digital repositories to create a vast network of easy to search online data. The DRIVER project' work -- one of the largest efforts of its kind -- aims to make some sense and better use of the growing online digital world, the 'data-sphere'. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922100039.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930141541.htm A way to filter out denial of service attacks on computer networks, including cloud computing systems, could significantly improve security on government, commercial, and educational systems. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930141541.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090929100854.htm Researchers have completed the development of the first search engine designed to search for information from the financial and stock market sector based on semantic technology, which enables one to make more accurate thematic searches adapted to the needs of each user. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090929100854.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925102101.htm European researchers are creating new technology that could, ultimately, make accessible the sum of humankind's knowledge. Hundreds of organisations and millions of documents are already linked to this "United Nations of knowledge". The EU-funded DRIVER project's key result is a technological breakthrough that enables institutions to link repositories of knowledge together into one huge, networked online 'library of libraries'. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090925102101.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922162249.htm A majority of medical schools surveyed report they have experienced incidents of students posting unprofessional content online, including incidents involving violation of patient confidentiality, with few schools having policies to address these types of postings, according to a new study. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922162249.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922123933.htm A new Web-based, computer-assisted tool may reduce halve the time currently required for agricultural terrace design, making it feasible, for the first time, to develop more than one design, so that contractors, landowners and resource conservation personnel can compare and select the most efficient and cost-effective layout options. The new tool is intended to facilitate terrace installation on complex fields, to satisfy conservation goals and make better use of federal and state cost-share dollars. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922123933.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090911114155.htm Information in social networks moves at an unexpectedly slow pace, with the exception of some mass events. This is one of the main conclusions of a study carried out by researchers in Spain and IBM, who analyze how the behaviour of online users influences the spread of information through the Internet. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090911114155.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100012.htm Korean computer scientists have developed a security policy specification for home networks that could make us more secure from cyber attack in our homes. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100012.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918101724.htm Researchers in the UK will release new evidence about the dangers of 'Spice' drugs -- herbal mixes widely sold as an ‘incense’ or legal substitute for cannabis. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918101724.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm Using a new software protocol called the Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol, nine research teams from universities and research institutes around the world recently collaborated on the first successful demonstration of multiple biomedical robots operated from different locations in the US, Europe and Asia. SRI International operated its M7 surgical robot for this demonstration. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914172526.htm Web-based screening and personalized interventions for alcohol use may reduce drinking in undergraduate students, according to a new report. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090914172526.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917135206.htm A shared services environment that allows rural providers to offer online public services is being developed by computer scientists in Italy. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917135206.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915140928.htm Using tourist photos downloaded from the Web, computer scientists created a digital version of Rome in about a day. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090915140928.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910184306.htm From CNN to Ashton Kutcher everyone is tweeting. In ads, many companies now display the logo of an animated blue bird holding a sign that says "follow me." Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910184306.htm