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Is the Blockchain the Right Tool to Fix Voting Problems?
A group of researchers from The Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) laid out in an op-ed published Oct. 19 why they believe the blockchain may not necessarily be the tool to fix America’s troubled voting system. дальше »
2018-10-22 10:00 | |
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Analysts track cryptocurrency scammer who stole from 10K Dogecoin fans
An online scammer is targeting the popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. To date, more than 10,000 individuals have been hit by the operation, with overall losses amounting to some $24,000. Russia-based cybersecurity firm Doctor Web fingered the perp in a recent blog, spotted by BleepingComputer. дальше »
2018-10-19 17:14 | |
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Scientists made a self-lubricating condom that can withstand 1,000 thrusts
Not much has been done for condoms since they were first introduced several centuries ago, other than god-awful flavors, distracting neon colors, and uncomfortable self-warming options that put you off sex altogether. дальше »
2018-10-19 12:37 | |
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Ethereum’s (ETH) Annual Developer Conference Is Less than 2 Weeks Away
The annual Ethereum (ETH) DevCon for this year will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, from the 30th of October till the 2nd of November. The conference is where Ethereum based designers, developers, researchers and artists meet. дальше »
2018-10-19 12:22 | |
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IBM just proved quantum computers can do things impossible for classical ones
A team of researchers from IBM, the University of Waterloo, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) today published the results of an experiment proving a quantum computer can do things a classical one cannot. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:50 | |
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Twitter releases 10M Iranian and Russian propaganda tweets ahead of US Midterms
Twitter yesterday released a bevy of data related to Iranian and Russian-sponsored misinformation campaigns started as long ago as 2009. The hope, in releasing the trove, is that academics and researchers will use it to come up with solutions to the propaganda problem plaguing US politics. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:49 | |
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MIT Researchers Explore Ways to Make Robots Navigate Spaces Like Humans do
A lot of exciting developments are taking place behind the scenes of the technology industry. Especially when it comes to ensuring robots evolve and become more human-like, interesting developments can be noted all over the world. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:00 | |
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WHO scientists used Photoshop to doctor images in cancer research
Researchers affiliated with WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have been exposed for manipulating images in multiple research papers they have published over the years. Between 2005 and 2014, Massimo Tommasino, head of Infections and Cancer Biology Group at IARC in Lyon, France, and his former colleague there Uzma Hasan, had published multiple papers with doctored images. дальше »
2018-10-18 10:23 | |
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Hacking Bitcoin: Report Says China Can Attack the Bitcoin Mining Network
According to a recent research report compiled by researchers from the Florida International University and Princeton University, China has tremendous influence over the bitcoin network largely due to its monopolization… The post Hacking Bitcoin: Report Says China Can Attack the Bitcoin Mining Network appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-10-17 22:58 | |
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Fbot’s Blockchain-based DNS Service Tracks Down Crypto Mining Botnets
No one can deny there has been a notable increase in cryptocurrency-related malware over the past few years. Nipping these threats in the bud has been a major challenge, although researchers have launched an intriguing tool. дальше »
2018-10-16 19:00 | |
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China is a threat to the Bitcoin network says new report
A new study published by researchers from Princeton and Miami International University suggests that China poses a potential threat to the Bitcoin network as the majority of bitcoin mining operations are located in a country whose government holds an adversarial view of the number one cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-17 14:00 | |
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A woman won a Nobel Prize, but science is still sexist
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the news coverage has focused on the fact that she’s only the third female physicist to receive the award, after Marie Curie in 1903 and Maria Goeppert-Mayer 60 years later. дальше »
2018-10-16 10:22 | |
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Bitcoin Markets Comprise Imminent Alternative to Foreign Exchange
A report authored by researchers from the Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics has found that Bitcoin is maturing. The report, courtesy of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow, concludes that Bitcoin carries “concrete potential of imminently becoming a regular market” and “an alternative to the foreign exchange. дальше »
2018-10-15 23:35 | |
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Study Argues Chinese Mining Centralization Poses Threat to Bitcoin Network
A joint study conducted by Princeton University and Florida International University has found three-quarters of Bitcoin mining is based in China and warned of the potential risks that could result from the significant geographical centralization of the mining network. дальше »
2018-10-15 13:00 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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China Influences Cryptos, Like It or Not!
Researchers from Princeton University and Florida International University are showing a new picture of Bitcoin’s misty world. Ben Kaiser, Mireya Jurado, and Alex Ledger teamed up to analyze the Chinese influence on cryptocurrency’s poster child — Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-10-12 16:49 | |
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Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Adobe Flash updates
Cryptocurrency scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fake Flash updater which has been doing the rounds since early August. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:52 | |
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China Has 19 Ways to “Kill” Bitcoin, Paper Says
A scientific work published by researchers from Princeton University and Florida International University revealed that China has more than enough possibilities and motives to “kill” Bitcoin or at least to do considerable damage to the blockchain’s stability. дальше »
2018-10-12 00:41 | |
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AI Systems Can Learn Motion by Looking at YouTube Videos
Artificial intelligence is an area of research which offers tremendous potential. Even though AI is written by human coders, the technology is capable of learning on its own. A new effort by University of California researchers focuses on teaching AI systems to learn motion from YouTube clips. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:00 | |
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Are Bitcoin Whales The Ones Shaping The Market?
A popular school of thought among many people in the crypto space is that a small number of Bitcoin owners with a big enough load of bitcoin to move the market are behind the unstable markets and the price manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 16:30 | |
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Research: Bitcoin whales make the cryptocurrency market less volatile
Fears that Bitcoin whales could dump enormous amounts of coins crash the market might be absolutely groundless – or so does new research suggest. Researchers from Chainalysis examined the transaction history of the 32 largest Bitcoin wallets and concluded that – contrary to popular belief – big-time cryptocurrency whales play a crucial role in keeping the market stable. дальше »
2018-10-11 15:58 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Juniper Research Report Suggests the Entire Cryptocurrency Market is Near ‘Implosion’
Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency market could be on its last legs according to researchers from Juniper Research. The End is Near A recent study by Juniper Research titled, The Future of Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin & Altcoin Trends & Challenges 2018-2023, warns that the current technical setup of the entire cryptocurrency market indicates the possibility of a total market implosion. дальше »
2018-10-10 08:00 | |
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Researchers have created a font that can boost your memory
I spent my university years sitting in countless lectures accompanied by uninspiring Powerpoint presentations. My notes were equally uninspiring, and never stayed in my memory. It’s a problem that doesn’t just affect students. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:00 | |
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Hackers exploit Bitcoin inflation bug to print 235M fake Pigeoncoins
The collateral damage from Bitcoin’s epic inflation bug continues to spread. The developers of small-cap cryptocurrency Pigeoncoin have confirmed hackers successfully exploited the vulnerability to print 235 million Pigeoncoins, worth around $15,000. дальше »
2018-10-3 14:40 | |
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World’s First Blockchain University to Open Doors Next Year
A team of researchers from Oxford are aiming to open the world’s first blockchain university later this year – called Woolf University, that will utilize blockchain tech to provide students with a one-on-one education that is cheaper than typical universities. дальше »
2018-10-3 13:00 | |
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Researchers: Bitcoin a Perfect Diversification Asset for Institutions
Matt Hougan, the vice president of research and development at Bitwise Asset Management Inc, expects the correlation between Bitcoin and the broader financial market to remain low, which may allow Bitcoin to appeal to institutional investors as a proper diversification asset whose price movement is immune to traditional market swings. дальше »
2018-10-2 12:00 | |
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Driverless cars need to see the world like we do
In August, speaking to Bloomberg, artificial intelligence celebrity Andrew Ng posited that the quickest way to create reliable autonomous vehicles is to fix the pedestrians, not the cars. “What we tell people is, ‘Please be lawful and please be considerate,” Ng said to Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-9-29 14:20 | |
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Facebook advertisers can target you with data you didn’t even list on your profile
Facebook is sharing personally identifying information that you never submitted to the social network with its advertisers – and you can’t erase it from their records. That’s from a paper (PDF) published by researchers at Northeastern University and Princeton University, who looked into how ad targeting works on Facebook. дальше »
2018-9-28 08:41 | |
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Ultra Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions Per Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Ultra-Fast Blockchain Reaches 30,000 Transactions A Second
Researchers in Australia announced on Wednesday a successful trial run of next generation blockchain that can reach cross-border speeds of 30,000 transactions per second. Operating on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, the test potentially paves the way for global enterprise-scale applications of the technology. дальше »
2018-9-28 23:00 | |
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Cryptojacking Becomes More Sophisticated With Time: Chinese Researchers
Cryptojacking, an attempt to use a device’s spare computing power to mine digital currencies, is gaining ground ever since crypto assets started getting mainstream acceptance. Researchers from China’s Fudan University and Tsinghua University collaborated with the University of California Riverside to produce the first systematic study of these attacks. дальше »
2018-9-27 17:59 | |
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Vitalik Buterin co-authors research showing how Ethereum can scale securely
Ethereum devs are edging closer to scaling Ethereum. A new paper, co-authored by Vitalik Buterin, claims to have eliminated certain security trade-offs plaguing its new ‘sharding‘ tech. Researchers Mustafa Al-Bassam and Alberto Sonnino from University College London teamed up with Buterin to publish, what they say, is the key to fixing Ethereum’s scalability problems. дальше »
2018-9-26 17:47 | |
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McAfee Labs Threats Report Shows Cryptocurrency Malware Increase up 86% in Q2
McAfee Labs Considers Cryptocurrency Malware Increased 86% in Q2 In a press release uploaded on September 25, researchers at McAfee Labs analysed crypto mining malware attacks and other vulnerabilities related to blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-26 00:45 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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Researchers: North Korea Is Trading Crypto To Undermine International Sanctions
“International Criminals Prefer Crypto, North Korea Is No Exception” North Korea, one of the most secretive nations on the entire globe, is reportedly utilizing cryptocurrencies and digital assets to bypass international sanctions imposed on the hermit nation by the United States and its allies. дальше »
2018-9-25 07:00 | |
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Study Reveals Growing Sophistication in Malicious Mining of Cryptocurrency
Several Chinese researchers from Fudan University, Tsinghua University and the University of California Riverside have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking, unveiling increasing complexity over time. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:59 | |
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Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Published a month before a report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate bitcoin's price, another academic study has come to light that challenges this theory. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:35 | |
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New Study Argues Tether Wasn't Used to Prop Up Bitcoin Price
Following an earlier report by researchers from the University of Texas alleging that stablecoin Tether (USDT) issues new tokens to manipulate the bitcoin price, a new report has emerged debunking this theory. дальше »
2018-9-24 20:35 | |
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Hostility From XRP Supporters Forces Platform to Remove Top Ripple Accounts Section
Hive. one, formerly known as CryptoInfluencers, a platform that lists influential figures in major cryptocurrency communities, was forced to eliminate its section on Ripple. According to the Hive. дальше »
2018-9-24 11:04 | |
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Bitcoin devs warn of possible chainsplit following severe DDoS vulnerability
Bitcoin Core developers have issued an important statement to the entire community, as the fallout from a recently disclosed DDoS vulnerability intensifies. The vulnerability, which researchers disclosed earlier this week, made it possible for miners to sabotage the Bitcoin network by sending transaction data twice. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:29 | |
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Mining Round-Up: New Bitfury Chip, Anti-Cryptojacking Botnet Discovered
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency mining, Bitfury has announced a “suite” of products powered by the company’s new mining chip, a botnet that hunts and destroys XMR mining malware has been discovered by security researchers, and Soluna has announced that it will commence the construction of its Moroccan wind farm in January. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:25 | |
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Tencent created AI agents that can beat StarCraft 2’s Cheater AI
Researchers from Chinese tech giant Tencent recently developed a pair of AI agents capable of defeating StarCraft II’s (SC2) “AI” on the highest difficulty levels in full matches — making them the first to do so. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:03 | |
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Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers
Chinese security researchers from Qihoo 360 Netlab have discovered a savvy botnet that destroys illicit crypto mining malware rather than hacking victims’ PCs for its benefit. The Benevolent ‘Cryptojacker’ The botnet, called Fbot, is based on the Satori Mirai program, which is typically used for DDoS attacks, according to Bleeping Computer, who first reported the news […] The post Research: New Botnet Scanning the Web to Shut Down Illicit Cryptominers appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2018-9-21 22:00 | |
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Teaching robots to predict the future
Future-predicting robots are all the rage this year in machine learning circles, but today’s deep learning techniques can only take the research so far. That’s why some ambitious AI developers are turning to an already established prediction engine for inspiration: The human brain. дальше »
2018-9-20 02:12 | |
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Researchers paid people to talk to themselves so AI will sound less dumb
A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh developed a novel method for teaching AI to respond to queries in a more conversational manner: They paid people to talk to themselves. It turns out that paying one person to pretend to be two people is a cost-effective way of training an AI to recognize natural human language. дальше »
2018-9-20 19:04 | |
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