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The perils of overconfidence

A researcher's study reveals overconfidence in decision-making can lead to errors, as participants underestimated uncertainty and error costs. This objective task demonstrates overconfidence is a general characteristic of human decision making.

New technique safely combines programming languages

Researchers have developed a new method to combine programming languages safely, eliminating injection attacks and providing absolute security. This breakthrough can be applied to various environments without additional effort from programmers.

Williams computer science professor wins award

Bruce Danyluk, a Williams College computer science professor, has won an award for his significant contributions to computer science education. He is recognized for designing and implementing the college's computer science major and department, as well as developing national computer science curricula.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

New computer system solves problems by tricking computers

Weaves technology enables scalable network emulation, allowing for large-scale testing without requiring software rewrites. The system creates a virtual world to mimic real-world conditions, ensuring equivalence between test and actual results.