Articles tagged with Internet
A study tested a short-term treatment for internet and computer game addiction in 143 men, exploring its effectiveness in addressing addiction. The results of this trial provide valuable insights into potential treatments for these conditions.
The DoRIoT project aims to enable statutory regulations and industry standards on data security, reliability, and privacy in the Internet of Things. By developing self-organizing migration of services, companies can operate independently of cloud infrastructure and reduce traffic and reaction time.
Researchers found that access to online job opportunities has not led to greater equality in the hiring process. Instead, lower-wage jobs are highly competitive, while higher-wage positions have limited openings.
Lancaster University scientists have drawn up new guidelines to help designers build in safeguards for children using programmable Internet computing devices. The research aims to mitigate risks such as peer-to-peer abuse, bullying, and exploitation of data generated by children.
Research reveals that excessive Internet use can lead to changes in brain structure and function, impacting cognitive processes like attention and memory. The study also highlights the need for balance between online activities and social interactions, emphasizing the importance of 'Internet hygiene' techniques.
Researchers at Binghamton University developed a micro biobattery that can power disposable sensors for short durations. The biobattery is low-cost, disposable, and environmentally-friendly, addressing current limitations of the Internet of Disposable Things.
The research team conducted 'talking head' interviews with household objects, including a smart kettle, to understand our relationship with networked technologies. The experiment aims to uncover new ways of thinking and create practical tools for making sense of the IoT.
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) discovered a vulnerability in field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) used in cloud services, allowing hackers to carry out side-channel attacks and spy on other users. The finding highlights the need for protection measures to safeguard against cyber threats.
USC researchers Bhaskar Krishnamachari and Aditya Asgaonkar propose a blockchain-based solution to reduce costs and increase efficiency in online transactions. Their system allows buyers and sellers to interact directly without third-party mediators, using smart contracts to verify honesty and disincentivize malicious behavior.
Arts education can offer ways to disclose what is hidden and give tools to examine the ignorance, misunderstandings, and false beliefs within the historical and cultural contexts of hate speech.
A new study reveals that UK viewers are increasingly opting for data-intensive streaming services, leading to a significant increase in household data demand. The research found that YouTube was the most data-demanding watching service, while smartphones were the most commonly owned devices.
A large-scale Oxford Internet Institute study of UK teenagers found that social media use had limited effects on life satisfaction, with some bidirectional effects observed. The researchers used improved data and statistical approaches to test the relationship between social media use and life satisfaction, finding modest trends.
A six-week web-based intervention has been shown to significantly improve anxiety, depression and psychosocial well-being in heart-failure patients. The program combined psychological and medical help, was found to have lasting benefits and can be integrated into routine healthcare.
Researchers at North Carolina State University identified widespread design flaws in smart home IoT devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from sharing information. The flaws can be used to prevent security systems from signaling a break-in or uploading video of intruders. Experts propose potential solutions, including mak...
The study predicts that by 2070, the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook if current growth rates continue. The analysis raises important questions about who controls access to deceased user profiles and how they should be managed for the benefit of families, friends, and future historians.
University of Copenhagen researchers create a nanomechanical router that emits quantum information carried by light particles, enabling the scaling up of quantum technology. The component's tiny size makes it promising for future applications, potentially achieving 'quantum supremacy' with tens of photons simultaneously.
A University at Buffalo researcher and his team tested the impact of response options on the reliability of psychological measures, finding that six options appears to be the magic number for optimal accuracy. They argue that too few or too many options can lead to inaccurate results due to human cognitive limitations.
The IDAct system uses battery-free RFID tags and readers to track objects and detect human presence, potentially enhancing elder care with unobtrusive monitoring of medications and daily activities. The technology has been tested with high accuracy, detecting specific activities over 96% of the time.
A study by Michigan State University found that online sexual experiences can predict offline risks, including HIV risk, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. The researchers identified four classes of experience patterns, which predicted susceptibility to these outcomes.
Access to broadband internet increases fertility rates among higher-educated women by 8.7% compared to 7.2%, with improved work-life balance due to teleworking and part-time working. This effect is less pronounced for lesser-educated women, highlighting a digital divide.
The new Easy Email Encryption (E3) app automatically encrypts incoming emails on trusted devices, providing real-world security without requiring technical expertise. With receiver-controlled encryption and per-device key pairs, E3 makes email protection accessible to non-technical users.
Fanny Ye aims to design methods and algorithms for automating the analysis of online underground markets. She will also develop a novel framework for cross-market user identification and profiling to gain insights into cybercriminal social networks and secure cyberspace.
The UK is set to lead wireless communications technology with the DLINK project, which aims to deliver 'fibre-in-air' communication links with unprecedented data rates and transmission distances. The project exploits a new portion of the wireless spectrum, called D-band, enabling high data rates of up to 45Gb/s.
Daily teen e-cigarette users are more likely to purchase from commercial sources like drug stores and vape shops, while non-daily users turn to friends and family. The study suggests restricting e-cigarette sales and informing parents about online purchases to prevent adolescent access.
Researchers developed the free software 'CoinEater', which recognises and blocks crypto mining on websites without user approval. The software scans over 100,000 pages daily to detect cryptojacking and pop-up scams.
Researchers found that internet activity reflects seasonal patterns in nature, with certain species showing stronger trends. The study suggests using online data to monitor changes in biodiversity and inform conservation efforts.
The project aims to understand how the Internet has influenced Orthodox Christianity, particularly in terms of social media and online practices. Researchers plan to analyze blogs, interview churchgoers, and examine the role of social media in shaping Orthodox traditions.
Purdue University engineers have created a way to secure communication signals within the human body, using low-frequency carrier-less transmission to prevent interception. This technology enables covert communication channels, making it difficult for hackers to access sensitive information.
Researchers used Wikipedia pageview records to investigate seasonal patterns in online interest for plants and animals. They found that seasonal trends are widespread, with over a quarter of species showing seasonality in their pageviews.
Researchers analyzed 2.33 billion Wikipedia pageviews to find seasonal patterns in internet interest for plants and animals, revealing how much people care about nature. The study suggests new ways to monitor changes in biodiversity and targets conservation efforts.
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new PUF technology that provides a leap in reliability for IoT devices. The technology uses microchip physical imperfections to produce unique security keys, making it ideal for authentication and encryption.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a miniature 28 GHz transceiver integrating beamforming and dual-polarized MIMO technology. The device achieved a maximum data rate of 15 Gb/s, surpassing previous models by 25 percent.
Researchers explore how arts and sciences collaboration can lead to increased discovery and innovation. A study found that patent production is correlated with metal- and wood-working practices among STEM professionals.
Researchers have demonstrated proof-of-principle for an all-photonic quantum repeater, a critical step in long-distance quantum communication. This technology could enable faster and more secure global quantum Internet applications.
Researchers at Michigan State University found that ideological cyberterrorist attacks by far-left groups are on the rise, targeting companies and organizations with data breaches, web defacements, and doxing. The attacks have a significant economic and emotional impact, making them a growing threat.
The Internet of Things Collaborative has received an additional $2.2 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation to build on its early successes and position Cleveland as a leader in digital innovation. The collaborative aims to harness IoT's vast potential across four sectors: manufacturing, health, energy, and municipal infrastructure.
The new AI system uses machine learning algorithms to identify early symptoms of urinary tract infections in people with dementia. This allows for earlier treatment and reduction in hospitalizations, according to researchers at the University of Surrey.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara created an application to safeguard group members' anonymity while verifying the reliability of posts. The app allows communities to create secure groups on social media, enabling them to build trust with their readership over time.
Yale researchers used Google's algorithm to understand how information is transferred between enzyme sites, identifying crucial amino acids. This breakthrough could lead to new antibiotics, pesticides, and herbicides, combining data science with molecular dynamics simulations and NMR spectroscopy.
A UC San Francisco study found that homeless older adults often have limited access to stable phone numbers, leading to increased stress and social isolation. The lack of two-way communication also contributes to high emergency department usage and inadequate healthcare services.
A new study using functional MRI found that men with online gaming addiction have altered brain activity compared to healthy controls, particularly in the superior frontal gyrus. In contrast, women with IGD did not exhibit these changes. The study suggests a potential link between gender-specific brain function and online gaming disorder.
Researchers have successfully used remote servers in Japan to autonomously optimize conditions for synthesizing drugs in a British laboratory. The process was controlled over the internet by researchers in the USA, demonstrating the potential of cloud-based approaches for international collaboration and efficient production processes.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing a new system that uses changes in vibrations, sound, and electrical fields to improve energy consumption and monitor occupants' movements. The system has the potential to provide energy savings, track structural integrity, and enhance building safety.
Researchers are exploring new paradigms for relationship diversity, including asexuality, polyamory, and kink/fetish relationships. The study of queer intimacies is being redefined, with Phillip Hammack calling for a 'paradigm shift' in the field.
A study found that individuals with fear of missing out, internet addiction, and certain personality traits exhibit more extreme reactions to digital technology failures. People who are more neurotic and extroverted tend to have the most maladaptive responses when their devices stop working.
Researchers have discovered four new ways to 'history sniffing' attacks, which can profile a user's online activity in seconds and work across recent web browsers. The attacks can be used by hackers to learn which websites users have visited, and could also be deployed by legitimate companies for marketing and advertising purposes.
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute will receive funding for projects developing quantum technologies with applications in secure communication, supercomputing, and precision measurements. The EU's Flagship program aims to create a 'quantum internet' with unbreakable communication.
Ramesh Sitaraman and his team won the prestigious award for building the Akamai content delivery network, which serves a quarter of all Internet traffic. The team's work on CDNs has transformed the Internet and spawned a business sector valued at tens of billions of dollars.
Researchers at QuTech have developed a comprehensive guide towards a world-wide quantum internet, describing six phases of network development from simple qubit networks to fully quantum-connected computers. This will enable secure quantum communications and applications such as precise clock synchronization and virtual telescopes.
The European Problematic Use of the Internet (EU-PUI) Research Network has identified nine main areas of research to address issues such as problem use, health effects, and cultural influences. The network aims to develop evidence-based proposals for improving prevention and treatment strategies.
Homemade steroids have become a widespread issue, with online tools and cryptocurrency facilitating their rapid spread. Clemson researcher Bryan Denham's study examines the impact of these substances on public health, noting that purchasing black-market steroids is similar to buying other illicit substances.
The Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop research focuses on developing intelligent and adaptive systems for real-time communication. The goal is to create a network that links people, learning from human insights to improve machines.
The open-source deal.II library has been awarded $1.7 million in National Science Foundation funding to continue its development and support a growing community of users. The new funding will enable researchers to expand documentation, training modules, and infrastructure to further improve the software.
Researchers Jeff Lei and Dimitris Simos are working on a three-year grant to develop a new approach to testing the security of blockchain and IoT systems. They will use interaction testing to generate test cases and check for security properties compromised. This approach aims to avoid common vulnerabilities in these systems.
A new study by Singapore Management University finds that the US and China have distinct stances on e-commerce regulation, with the US prioritizing digital barriers and China focusing on traditional trade barriers. The study suggests that policy makers should look for areas of common interest to bring down trade barriers.
A new screening tool at UBC evaluates online health ads for deception by assigning points based on persuasion techniques used. The tool found that bodybuilding, medicinal products, and lifestyle ads are most common deceptive types.
Researchers aim to understand how individuals protect their personal data in the digital age. The new study will develop survey instruments and conduct qualitative fieldwork to identify different strategies for navigating algorithmic privacy. It also plans to create experimental prototype tools to explore the design space around algori...
A team of researchers has developed a new proactive defense technique called moving target defense (MTD) to protect computer systems from cyberattacks. MTD involves changing the IP address of computers frequently enough to confuse attackers and make it harder for them to exploit vulnerabilities.
Researchers found a strong seasonal pattern in online search activity for cardiovascular disease, with higher volumes during winter months. US states with higher CVD mortality also showed increased search interest compared to regions with lower CVD mortality rates.
Researchers have developed printable metal tags that reflect WiFi signals, turning everyday objects into 'smart' Internet of Things devices. These tags can be attached to various objects and track user interactions, such as water bottle hydration levels or motor activity after a stroke.