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Radio waves for the detection of hardware tampering

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:14 PM PDT

Up to now, protecting hardware against manipulation has been a laborious business: expensive, and only possible on a small scale. And yet, two simple antennas might do the trick.

Faster computing results without fear of errors

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:14 PM PDT

A new technique can dramatically accelerate programs known as shell scripts, through a process called parallelization, while ensuring the programs return accurate results.

Bluetooth signals can be used to identify and track smartphones

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:14 PM PDT

A team of engineers has demonstrated for the first time that the Bluetooth signals emitted constantly by our mobile phones have a unique fingerprint that can be used to track individuals' movements.

Scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution

Posted: 08 Jun 2022 01:13 PM PDT

Using cutting-edge electron microscopes and novel techniques, a team of researchers has found a way to map phonons -- vibrations in crystal lattices -- in atomic resolution, enabling deeper understanding of the way heat travels through quantum dots, engineered nanostructures in electronic components.

'Ugly' reef fishes are most in need of conservation support

Posted: 07 Jun 2022 11:24 AM PDT

What's the relationship between people's perception of beauty and animals' conservation needs? According to a machine-learning study, the reef fishes that people find most beautiful tend to be the lowest priority for conservation support.

Creating artificial intelligence that acts more human by 'knowing that it knows'

Posted: 03 Jun 2022 07:01 AM PDT

Development of metamemory in AI system allows it to adjust its understanding based on what it already knows, learning and evolving based on its environment as humans do.