US should strike back at cyberattackers: report
The US government and private sector should strike back against hackers to counter cyberattacks aimed at stealing data and disrupting important computer networks, a policy report said Monday.
View ArticleHitting back at hackers: debate swirls on how far to go
After a seemingly endless barrage of cyberattacks, debate is heating up on hitting back at hackers where it hurts.
View ArticleSafety chief: Honda must do more to fix dangerous air bags
Honda must do more to track down owners of 300,000 cars with highly dangerous Takata air bag inflators and make sure they are repaired, the nation's top auto safety regulator said Wednesday.
View Article'Spearphishing' roiled the presidential campaign—here's how to protect yourself
Never in American political history have hacked and stolen emails played such a central role in a presidential campaign. But hackers are likely to target you as well – though perhaps with smaller...
View ArticleVideo: United space for Europe
European spirit, identity and cohesion are the overarching aspects for Europe to achieve the best of outcomes for its states and citizens in space and for a globally successful European space sector.
View ArticleStudy examines effect of privacy controls on Facebook behavior
Despite the widespread popularity of online social network platforms, privacy remains a troublesome issue. A new study from the Naveen Jindal School of Management assesses the impact of Facebook's...
View ArticlePanel urges better cybersecurity to President-elect Trump (Update)
A presidential commission on Friday made 16 urgent recommendations to improve the nation's cybersecurity, including creating a nutritional-type label to help consumers shop wisely and appointing a new...
View ArticleProtect your privacy during turbulent times—a hacker's guide to being cyber-safe
Protecting individual privacy from government intrusion is older than American democracy. In 1604, the attorney general of England, Sir Edward Coke, ruled that a man's house is his castle. This was the...
View ArticleBring your own (security) disaster
Bring your own device (BYOD) to work is common practice these days. Almost everyone has a smart or a tablet and in many office and other jobs, using the device makes workers more effective and more...
View ArticleResearcher probes the future of transportation in China
Some policy analysts worry that if per capita wealth in China continues to escalate and approaches that of the United States, automobile ownership could quadruple. The likely consequences: extreme...
View ArticleResearchers concerned about young people's responsibility for their work ability
Young people in working life see themselves as solo players responsible for maintaining their own work ability. They regard themselves as holding the ball when the job requires new knowledge and...
View ArticleUS fights Microsoft's bid to tell users when feds take data
The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to throw out a lawsuit from Microsoft and keep a law that prohibits technology companies from telling customers when the government demands their electronic data.
View ArticleThe Outer Space Treaty has been remarkably successful – but is it fit for the...
Space exploration is governed by a complex series of international treaties and agreements which have been in place for years. The first and probably most important of them celebrates its 50th...
View ArticleBanks hold major information advantage over other investors
Maybe Gordon Gekko was right when he said that information was the most valuable commodity of all. A new study showing major investment advantages for banks in countries where public economic data is...
View ArticleNew analysis suggests ways for landowners to limit fracking and mineral...
Private landowners concerned about the risks of fracking may be able to prevent mining for oil and natural gas on their land – in perpetuity – without government regulation, according to a new analysis...
View ArticleCourt: Police with warrant can view private Twitter messages
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that law enforcement agencies can view private messages and tweets from private accounts on Twitter if they get a warrant.
View ArticleSchool vouchers bring more money to Catholic schools—but at a cost, study finds
School voucher programs, which use government funds to support students attending private schools, are rising in popularity around the United States. Today, dozens of states offer this type of program...
View ArticleWhen does a man say 'I'm the father'?
American men much more readily acknowledge that they are the legal father of a child born out of wedlock when the woman involved is more affluent, educated, and healthy. It also helps (slightly) if the...
View ArticleYahoo issues another warning in fallout from hacking attacks
Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016, the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion...
View ArticleSpaceX aborts approach to space station, delivery delayed (Update)
A navigation error forced SpaceX to delay its shipment to the International Space Station on Wednesday, following an otherwise smooth flight from NASA's historic moon pad.
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