The explosion of health–related data could transform clinical trials and drug development. But only if we learn how to make sense of the data first. Humanity generates about 16.3 zettabytes (...
After more than a decade of searching, scientists finally detect the element billowing out of a gas giant A big, puffy planet orbiting a small, bright star in the constellation Virgo is leaking hel...
Up-to-date software, apps, browsers and router software offer the best protection against a potential flaw in wi-fi security called a key reinstallation attack, or KRACK. It seems every week we fin...
Despite widespread concern about lack of cybersecurity funding, two surprising factors more directly determine whether a hospital is well protected The following essay is reprinted w...
Researchers identify a new target for disorders such as PTSD and schizophrenia Everyone has unwelcome thoughts from time to time. But such intrusions can signal serious psychiatric conditions...
Tech Talker compares all the Internet browsers in 2016 to weigh the pros and cons. To begin with … if you’re using an Apple operating system your default browser will be Safari. If you&...
3-D printed buildings are finally happening, in concrete jail cells, foam homeless shelters and earthquake-proof bungalows. . Many inventions, in hindsight, feel more like discoveries. Think of the ...
Hiring for information-technology jobs at U.S. companies outside of the technology industry slowed in March, but remained in positive territory for the year, CompTIA reported Friday. The numb...
The flexibility of online life, connected life, and mobile life is turning your brain to mush. Do one thing at a time. I’ve been reading a lot about how multitasking and technology is rewiri...
For the days you forget your wallet at home, mobile payment apps can make your life a lot easier. But is your information as safe as it is on a credit card? Recently, I had a really interesting experi...
