Internet
One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead
You’ve heard of burner phones. What about burner email?This article was originally published on this website.
Month: March 2025
Internet
What makes a good search engine? These four models can help you use search in the age of AI
Every day, users ask search engines millions of questions. The information we receive can shape our opinions and behavior.This article was originally published on this website.
Math
Basketball analytics investment is key to NBA wins and other successes, says study
If you filled out a March Madness bracket this month, you probably faced the same question with each college match-up: What gives one team an edge over another? Is it a team’s record through the […]
Math
Megastudy finds a simple way to boost math progress
American students have been falling behind in math for decades—with test scores that consistently rank in the bottom 25% globally compared to students in other developed countries—and the COVID-19 pandemic made the situation worse.This article […]
Math
The secret behind pedestrian crossings—and why some spiral into chaos
Pedestrian crossings generally showcase the best in pedestrian behavior, with people naturally forming orderly lanes as they cross the road, smoothly passing those coming from the opposite direction without any bumps or scrapes. Sometimes, however, […]
Internet
Does ‘vibe coding’ make everyone a programmer?
Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT?This article was originally published on this website.
Internet
Tech firms fight to stem deepfake deluge
Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence.This article was originally published on this website.
Internet
Web search formulas offer a first step for protecting critical infrastructure
The technology behind web search engines is useful for more than tracking down your long-lost buddy or discovering a delicious new recipe. Technology based on search engine algorithms might also help keep the lights on, […]
Math
Mathematicians crack 40-year-old problem on quasiregularly elliptic manifolds
A mathematical problem solved by Susanna Heikkilä relates to the classification of quasiregularly elliptic 4-manifolds, asking what four-dimensional shapes can be obtained by deforming four-dimensional Euclidean geometry. The article by Heikkilä and Pekka Pankka has […]
Internet
Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives—it’s time to stop using them
The use of information technology (IT) has significant environmental and social impacts, including human mortality from climate change. One striking example is the carbon emissions and impacts associated with digital communication.This article was originally published […]