Polarization-sensitive photodetection using 2D/3D perovskite heterostructure crystal
Polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on anisotropic semiconductors exhibit a wide range of advantages in specialized applications, such as astronomy, remote sensing, and polarization-division multiplexing. For the active layer of polarization-.....»»
Navigating regulation challenges for protecting sensitive healthcare data
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Bowen, CISO at ClearDATA, emphasizes the importance of digital health companies being more transparent with their users. As more and more Americans flock to direct-to-consumer digital health apps and resources,.....»»
5 ways to keep API integrations secure
API integrations often handle sensitive data, such as employees’ personally identifiable information (PII), companies’ financial information, or even clients’ payment card data. Keeping this data safe from attackers—while ensuring that the in.....»»
Researchers develop method to manipulate structured light without distortion
The many properties of light allow it to be manipulated and used for applications that range from very sensitive measurements to communications and intelligent ways to interrogate objects. A compelling degree of freedom is the spatial pattern, called.....»»
Team successfully synthesizes atomically precise metal nanoclusters
A research team has successfully synthesized a metal nanocluster and determined its crystal structure. Their study provides experimental evidence for understanding and designing nanoclusters with specific properties at the atomic level. Metal nanoclu.....»»
Researchers develop amphibian-inspired camouflage skin
Inspired by amphibians such as the wood frog, investigators designed and synthesized a new type of camouflage skin involving one-dimensional photonic crystal structures assembled in three-dimensional flexible gels......»»
Researchers use liquid crystals to control polarization inside laser-written waveguides
Researchers have developed a new way to control and manipulate optical signals by embedding a liquid crystal layer into waveguides created with direct laser writing. The new devices enable electro-optical control of polarization, which could open new.....»»
Study elucidates regulation mechanism for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Haimin from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has conducted a systematic study on the regulation mechanism of heterostructure bimetallic phosphide electrocatalysts to improv.....»»
Research team develops a more durable coating against ice
Ice-repellent coatings have been around for some time, but until now they have been very sensitive and detach quite quickly from the surfaces they are meant to protect. A research team led by Anna Maria Coclite and Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez from.....»»
People in power found to avoid using sensitive language at work
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology finds that people in positions of power are three times less likely to use sensitive language in work-related emails than people junior to them......»»
Cybersecurity crisis in schools
Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks, according to Trustwave. These attacks not only threaten the saf.....»»
How your sensitive data can be sold after a data broker goes bankrupt
Sensitive location data could be sold off to the highest bidder. Enlarge (credit: Mongkol Chuewong, GettyImages) In 2021, a company specializing in collecting and selling location data called Near bragged that it was “.....»»
Making it personal: Considering an issue"s relevance to your own life could help reduce political polarization
Political polarization can be reduced when people are told to think about the personal relevance of issues they might not care about at first glance......»»
Apple’s Shortcuts could be a shortcut to a privacy nightmare
According to a recent security report, it seems that Apple’s Shortcuts has a vulnerability that allows access to sensitive data. The post Apple’s Shortcuts could be a shortcut to a privacy nightmare appeared first on Phandroid. One adv.....»»
A critical Shortcuts vulnerability was fixed in iOS 17.3
According to research performed by Bitdefender, prior to the iOS 17.3 update, a malicious Shortcut could capture sensitive data like photos and send it to an attacker.Apple's Shortcuts appShortcuts are built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to provide use.....»»
How Americans really feel about the teaching of controversial topics in schools
While Americans overwhelmingly agree on the fundamental value of public education, a new study by researchers at USC reveals deep partisan divides on sensitive topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion and racial justice in K-12 curricula......»»
Website builder Ucraft leaks data of hundreds of thousands of users
Around 200,000 Ucraft users may have lost sensitive information following breach......»»
"The future is fungal": New research finds that fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change
Spruce, pine, fir and other trees tower across the frigid swaths of land that span North America, northern Europe and Russia in a great ring around the world. These boreal forests constitute the largest land ecosystem and the northernmost forests on.....»»
Report finds most Americans do not support partisan violence
Despite political chatter about a new civil war, Americans' support for partisan violence remains very low, according to a new report issued by the Polarization Research Lab......»»
The double-edged sword of zero trust
In an era defined by relentless cyber threats and evolving attack vectors, traditional security models are proving increasingly inadequate to safeguard sensitive information. Unlike conventional systems that often rely on perimeter defenses, zero tru.....»»
Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in the US, study finds
Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democrat.....»»