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Hooks hijacked? New research shows how to block stealthy malware attacks

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 03, 2009 | 4.9 / 5 (13) | 3

The spread of malicious software, also known as 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 ...

Professor finds that iconic Oswald photo was not faked (w/ Video)

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 05, 2009 | 3.9 / 5 (10) | 40

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dartmouth Computer Scientist Hany Farid has new evidence regarding a photograph of accused John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. Farid, a pioneer in the field of digital forensics, digitally ...

The search -- computers dig deeper for meaning (w/ Video)

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 02, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Search engine technology is in a state of flux as it digs ever deeper for new meaning. Europe is poised to reap the benefits of the new age of semantic search thanks to the work of European researchers.

NIST test proves 'the eyes have it' for ID verification

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute ...

Social networking meets ambient intelligence (w/ Video)

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Nov 04, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sharing small snippets of information about your daily life is a key feature of the online social networking revolution. Soon status updates and other social information could be generated automatically.

History in 3D

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 02, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating ...

A new computer simulator allows to design military strategies based on ants' movements

Technology / Computer Sciences

Nov 06, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 3

A researcher of the University of Granada, Spain, has designed a new system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield based on the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move using a commercial ...

Research leads to improved human, object detection technology

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Nov 03, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of websites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? ...

What computer science can teach economics

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8 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientists have spent decades developing techniques for answering a single question: How long does a given calculation take to perform? Constantinos Daskalakis, an assistant professor ...

Computer scientists work to strengthen online security

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2 hours ago | not rated yet | 1

If you forget your password when logging into an e-mail or online shopping Web site, the site will likely ask you a security question: What is your mother's maiden name? Where were you born?

Video fingerprinting offers search solution

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2 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The explosive growth of video on the internet calls for new ways of sorting and searching audiovisual content. A team of European researchers has developed a groundbreaking solution that is ...