A neural network that automatically generates source code to greatly help human programmers complete projects has been found to add bugs or security flaws in...
Why has El Salvador officially adopted bitcoin as its currency?
El Salvador has officially adopted bitcoin as legal tender. Draft legislation may soon lead Panama down the same path, while China, the united states and...
What ancient money tells us about the continuing future of computers
WHAT may well be the oldest metal coins on the planet have been identified by archaeologists at a historical abandoned city referred to as Guanzhuang...
Smart reporting tool could combat fake news on encrypted chat apps
Fears about the spread of disinformation on encrypted chat applications could possibly be addressed by something that may expose fake news without infringing on people’s...
Google is shutting down controversial data-sharing project with NHS
Google plans to turn off its controversial Streams app, which analysed medical record information and aimed to boost monitoring of essential signs and other tests...
Large Hadron Collider sticks with reels of tape for vast storage needs
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) wakes from a three-year shutdown next month when beam tests start before experimental work. Through the downtime, upgrades were designed...
Leaf-inspired material makes different liquids flow in opposite ways
A strange leaf has inspired a fresh type of material that may affect the flow of liquids. The scaly texture of the leaf forces fluids...
A US military robot ship has fired a sizable missile for the very first time
The US Department of Defense has released footage of an uncrewed ship firing a big missile, in a demonstration of its Ghost Fleet Overlord programme,...
Almost no person encrypts their emails since it is an excessive amount of a hassle
Just 0.06 per cent of emails are encrypted, according to an analysis of 81 million messages sent over 27 years. Christian Stransky at Leibniz University...
Will China’s algorithm crackdown serve its citizens or the state?
China has drafted powerful new legislation that could control how businesses use data to focus on advertising, curate social media feeds and recommend content. The...