Telecom
AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service
AOL’s dial-up internet is finally taking its last bow.This article is brought to you by this site.
Month: August 2025
Internet
AI porn victims see Hong Kong unprepared for threat
For Hong Kong law student “C,” AI-made pornography was a distant danger until a university classmate created graphic images of her and multiple other women.This article is brought to you by this site.
Security
At least 73% of US adults have experienced online scams—here’s how you can avoid the latest con
Online scammers continue to dupe the majority of American adults as they infiltrate virtual calendars and security systems meant to defend users against the poaching of personal information.This article is brought to you by this […]
Energy & Green Tech
Next-generation solar cells could soon harvest indoor light for battery-free devices
An international team led by UCL researchers has developed durable new solar cells capable of efficiently harvesting energy from indoor light, meaning that devices such as keyboards, remote controls, alarms and sensors could soon be […]
Security
How agile is your crypto? Interview study explores opportunities and challenges of cryptographic update processes
If you think of software as a building, you might say it’s made up of code blocks. Many of these building blocks are custom-built for a specific application. Others are standard components and used in […]
Engineering
Carbon-fiber smart plastic: Self-healing, shape-shifting and stronger than steel
Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered new properties of an ultra-durable, recyclable, smart plastic—paving the way for transformative applications in the defense, aerospace and automotive industries.This article is brought […]
Energy & Green Tech
Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block
The federal spending law passed in early July 2025, often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly reduces federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel that can power aircraft […]
Energy & Green Tech
Surprisingly diverse innovations can lead to dramatically cheaper solar panels
The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99% since the 1970s, enabling widespread adoption of photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity. A new MIT study drills down on specific innovations that […]
Energy & Green Tech
Water vapor nearly doubles oxide-ion conductivity in promising fuel cell ceramic
Hydration significantly boosts ion conductivity in Ba7Nb4MoO20, a promising ceramic electrolyte candidate for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells, but its origin and mobile ionic species were unresolved issues. Now, researchers at the Institute of Science […]
Computer Sciences
Proving presence: GPS spoofing and deepfakes countered by Proof-of-Location system
The work of University of Tartu intersectoral doctoral researcher Eduardo Brito could reshape how we verify truth in the digital world. His research on a decentralized Proof-of-Location system, recently published in Scientific Reports, offers a […]