On Tuesday, Microsoft expressed its intent to bid on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract — a contract that represents a $10 billion project to build cloud services for th…
“Fixed mindsets” might be why we don’t understand statistics
Study finds people prefer complicated methods because that’s what they’re used to. In 1999, an English solicitor named Sally Clark went on trial for the murder of her two infant sons. She …
Self-healing material can build itself from carbon in the air
Taking a page from green plants, new polymer “grows” through a chemical reaction with carbon dioxide. A material designed by MIT chemical engineers can react with carbon dioxide from the air, to grow,…
Phishing attacks have become nastier than ever – here’s how to stay safe
In 2017, the phishing rate in South Africa was the highest in the world. Spear phishing and CEO fraud are the two most common methods used to target both multinational and SMEs worldwide. Phishing att…
Genetic tool to predict adult heart attack risk in childhood
People at high risk of a heart attack in adulthood could be spotted much earlier in life with a one-off DNA test, according to new research which we part-funded, published today in the Journal of the …
This Hilarious Optical Illusion for Birds Could Save Your Life
Birds and planes are a bad combination, but it’s not so easy to shoo our avian friends away from airport runways. Thankfully, scientists from France have stumbled upon an ingenious solution to the pro…
Is The U.S. Using Force To Sell Its LNG To The World?
The Trump Administration trade policy is nowhere so clear as in the energy area. For years it was thought that the younger Bush Administration was one of the most energy industry friendly in history. …
So many people have had their DNA sequenced that they’ve put other people’s privacy in jeopardy
Everyone’s DNA sequence is unique. But for those who wish to maintain their genetic privacy, it may not be unique enough. A new study argues that more than half of Americans could be identified by nam…
The Big Problem With Machine Learning Algorithms
Machine learning is enabling investors to tap huge data sets such as social media postings in ways that no mere human could. Yet, despite the enormous potential, its record remains mixed. The Eurekahe…
Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Adobe Flash updates
Cryptocurrency scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fa…