Exposing how automation apps can spy—and how to detect it

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and computer scientists has identified vulnerabilities in popular automation apps that can make it easy for an abuser to…

When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises

Summary: A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress. Using fMRI and electrogastrography on more…

Algorithm automatically recognizes sensors and their mathematical modeling

States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The abrupt termination of tax credits for clean energy projects is perhaps the most drastic blow that President Donald Trump has struck in his campaign against…

At least 73% of US adults have experienced online scams—here’s how you can avoid the latest con

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Online scammers continue to dupe the majority of American adults as they infiltrate virtual calendars and security systems meant to defend users against the poaching of…

Self-healing, shape-shifting and stronger than steel

X-ray images of ATSP across five different damage-healing cycles. In the first cycle, the scans revealed that ATSP fully healed and recovered its shape and strength. By the fifth cycle,…

Early Abuse Shapes Adult Sexual Behavior

Summary: A new study has found that sexual narcissism mediates the link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Researchers compared individuals with and without compulsive sexual behavior, measuring trauma…

AI system helps prevent workplace injuries

The digital-twin system identifies objects and people in a workspace and can send alerts to a worker’s smartwatch or phone to warn of potential collisions. Credit: Andrew Higley The University…

Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When French video-game publisher Ubisoft announced it was shutting down servers for The Crew, a popular online racing game released in 2014, it wasn’t just the…

How Upbringing Shapes Risk Decisions

Summary: A new study suggests that the way you take risks as an adult may depend less on how risky you are by nature and more on the types of…