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AI-generated fingerprints could soon fool biometric systems
Research led by two top universities has shed doubt on whether biometric security systems, on their own, can protect our most sensitive data. Humans are notoriously bad at creating secure passwords. дальше »
2018-11-29 06:52 | |
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On Campus: Professor Cesare Fracassi on University of Texas Austin’s Expanding Blockchain Initiative
On Campus is a new Ripple Insights series that highlights the institutions, people and research that make up Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), launched earlier this year to promote greater understanding of blockchain, crypto and digital payments through deeper engagement with academia. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:35 | |
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Scientists’ new approach to invisibility is more HG Wells than Harry Potter
Novel research into cloaking technology conducted at a Spanish university has produced a potential method for making objects invisible from the inside out. Maybe the titular character in HG Wells’ classic novel “The Invisible Man,” who arrives at his transparent state by injecting himself with a special formula, was on to something after all. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:35 | |
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Here’s why low-credibility news seems to dominate Twitter
With the entire world seemingly up in arms over “fake news,” you’d think it would have been wiped out by now. Yet low-credibility content continues to thrive on social media thanks to the disproportionately influential effect that social media bots have on humans. дальше »
2018-11-28 23:54 | |
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Quantum Computers Can Pose A Risk To Blockchain Technology
Although blockchain networks are designed to be secure, immutable, and tamper-proof, a new research paper from Cornell University found that blockchain networks are, however, susceptible to attack by a sufficiently large quantum computer. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:00 | |
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Universities in New York, Tokyo and Luxembourg Support Crypto Development
Academic institutions from all corners of the world are offering classes on cryptocurrencies and supporting research initiatives in this burgeoning sector. From New York to Tokyo, universities are spearheading a plethora of crypto-themed courses. дальше »
2018-11-26 03:30 | |
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Bank Frick Funds a Blockchain Research Center at the University of Liechtenstein
To mark two decades of its existence, Bank Frick is sponsoring a blockchain research and certificate program at the Liechtenstein University. Specifically, the bank will provide financial support for blockchain and fintech-related research at the university for five years. дальше »
2018-11-23 05:03 | |
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ICOs succeed in raising funds when they disclose more information to investors
Researchers from the Erasmus University published a paper analyzing the determinants of success for 630 initial coin offerings (ICOs) performed between August 2015 and December 2017, The Block reported. дальше »
2018-11-22 22:20 | |
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Microsoft developed an AI that creates amazing caricatures
Stanford graduate student Kaidi Cao will join fellow AI researchers Jing Liao, of City University of Hong Kong, and Lu Yuan of Microsoft at SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo this December to present their incredible caricature-drawing neural network. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:34 | |
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Girls who play video games are three times more likely to study STEM than non-gamers
I played a lot of video games when I was a teenager. I have fond memories of hours dedicated to the pixelated missions of the likes of Zelda and Mario Bros on my family’s Nintendo Entertainment System. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:42 | |
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Berkeley’s HaaS Business School Announces Blockchain Research Program on Ripple’s XRP Coin
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, announced that it will start a blockchain research programme on XRP. In order to do, the institute received a grant from the University Blockchain Research Initiative, which is founder by Ripple. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:51 | |
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Breakthrough neural network paves the way for quantum AI
Italian researchers recently developed the first functioning quantum neural network by running a special algorithm on an actual quantum computer. The team, lead by Francesco Tacchino of the University of Pavia in Italy, pre-published their research on ArXiv earlier this month in a research paper titled “An Artificial Neuron Implemented on an Actual Quantum Processor. дальше »
2018-11-19 20:51 | |
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PumaPay Blockchain Project Form Strategic Alliance with University of Nicosia Institute for the Future for Advancing Blockchain Research and Development (IFF)
PumaPay Blockchain Project Form Strategic Alliance with University of Nicosia Institute for the Future for Advancing Blockchain Research and Development (IFF) The Institute For the Future (IFF) at the University of Nicosia has announced its alliance with PumaPay blockchain project aimed at creating the innovative PullPayment Protocol. дальше »
2018-11-17 12:58 | |
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Report: People are going to have a lot of sex in self-driving cars
It’s clear that driverless cars will revolutionize the way we get from Point A to Point B. Perhaps less obvious is how it’ll change our sex lives. According to a new study by the Annals of Tourism Research, ditching the driver could open up a whole lot of doors for transit-related sexual activity. дальше »
2018-11-17 03:37 | |
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Korea’s KAIST University Adds Blockchain Application Courses to Curriculum
South Korea’s leading technology university, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), is working with Theta Labs, the first blockchain-based video delivery system, to introduce students to an entirely new set of coursework regarding the applications of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-11-15 01:26 | |
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New EU Privacy Rules May Work Perfectly With Private Blockchains Per University Study
New research has been revealed in a study by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Cambridge, showing the benefit of private blockchains. In fact, they suggest that the inter-banking platforms, which are meant to share customer information, could fall in line with the new privacy rules from the E.U. In May, the […] дальше »
2018-11-12 12:02 | |
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New Study Finds That Most Cryptocurrencies May Be Overpriced
A recent research paper released by Wang Chun Wei, a Ph. D. finance lecturer at the University of Queensland has concluded that many cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, may be overpriced. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:24 | |
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Researcher behind Monero’s crypto system awarded prestigious prize
An Australian researcher has received a prestigious award from the nation’s top computer society, specifically for his pioneering contributions to anonymizing cryptocurrency transactions. Associate Professor Joseph Liu of Monash University has been named the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) researcher of the year at its annual disruptor awards last week. дальше »
2018-11-8 16:29 | |
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This nifty free tool limits incoming email to 3 times per day
On average, we spend 47,000 hours answering emails throughout our careers. To put that number in perspective, we spend about 22,000 hours in school and university. Dealing with this steady influx of emails is not just annoying: It’s killing productivity and can even cause anxiety. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:10 | |
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Lack of diversity of Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts poses a threat to whole ecosystem
According to research by a group of analysts from Northeastern University and the University of Maryland, a lack of diversity of Ethereum (ETH) smart contracts poses a threat to Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. дальше »
2018-11-5 19:55 | |
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This project literally puts female scientists on the map
Think of the last time you attended a conference and saw an all male panel of experts – or manels as they are called. It is most likely not too long ago. The website 500womenscientists. org is fighting this by making it easier for people across the world to network with female researchers in various fields. дальше »
2018-10-29 17:00 | |
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Japanese Consortium to Research Direct Trading of Electricity with Blockchain
A Japanese consortium is to research the use of blockchain technology to determine the price of surplus electricity generated by photovoltaic power generation, and a new system capable of direct trading. дальше »
2018-10-21 01:00 | |
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Major 4 Way Partnership Brings Blockchain Trial to Japanese Electric Power Supply
A partnership between four major Japanese companies will be responsible for a research into the possible use of the blockchain technology in distributed electricity supplies across the country. The partnership will be made by Kansei Electric Power Co. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:35 | |
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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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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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TRX Won’t Slow Down, Check Out TRON’s Latest Announcements
Listen Here – https://soundcloud. com/cryptodaily/trx-wont-slow-down-check-out-trons-latest-announcements TRON and the TRON Foundation have made very exciting progress through the start of October and continue to impress the crypto community. дальше »
2018-10-11 18:00 | |
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Princeton Research Claims China Motivated to “Kill” Bitcoin, Selfish Miners Governing 74 Percent of Network
A research study published on Oct. 5 claimed growing Chinese influence over the Bitcoin protocol is a “looming threat” to the $114 billion network. The paper alleged that China presents a problem to the security, stability, viability of the pioneer cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-10 20:00 | |
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China Pilot Shows Strong State Control of Blockchain Development
China has launched its first official blockchain pilot zone in Hainan Province. Effectively a Silicon Valley for the blockchain industry, the pilot zone at the Hainan Resort Software Community (RSC) includes a separate blockchain research facility, which will work with Oxford University’s Oxford Blockchain Research Center to produce blockchain applications. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:51 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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Ivy League Yale To Back A $400 Million Crypto Fund
The ever prestigious Yale University, the third oldest institution of it’s kind in the United States, home to the illusive Skull & Bones society and now, home to a new investment into a promising new crypto fund that goes by the name of Paradigm. дальше »
2018-10-8 00:30 | |
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World’s First Blockchain Identity Lab Launched Today in Edinburgh
Scotland-based Edinburgh Napier University has announced the official launch of the Blockpass Identity Lab — the first blockchain identity laboratory in the world. This represents the first research facility in Europe that will be entirely dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-29 01:00 | |
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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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Next-Gen Blockchain Red Belly Blockchain Breaks new Ground for Speed
The University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 have successfully created a blockchain that can process a mass amount of transactions significantly faster than public blockchains, such as the one behind bitcoin, The Financial Review reported on September 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:00 | |
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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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There is “No Evidence” To Prove that USDT Was Used To Manipulate Bitcoin (BTC) Price, Study Concludes
Research conducted by the Lecturer in Finance at University of Queensland Business School, Ph. D. Wang Chun Wei concluded that there is no substantial evidence that the USDT was used as a tool to manipulate Bitcoin (BTC) prices during 2017. дальше »
2018-9-24 09:58 | |
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National University of Singapore Launches Academic Blockchain Research Center
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has announced the launch of the Cryptocurrency Strategy, Techniques and Algorithms (CRYSTAL) Center, an academic research lab and think tank that intends to solve the most-pressing issues in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and become one of the world’s foremost research centers focusing on blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-25 23:25 | |
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Cryptic Labs Adds Two Nobel Prize-Winning Economists to Advisory Board
Blockchain research institute and accelerator Cryptic Labs is adding two Nobel Laureates to its team of advisors. The additions, economists Dr. Eric S. Maskin and Sir Christopher Pissarides, are professors at Harvard University and the London School of Economics, respectively. дальше »
2018-9-11 00:18 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Why Dash Is Not Really That Private
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger. While this is required for these systems to work, it comes with a significant downside: Privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-7 00:27 | |
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University College Oxford Set to Launch Blockchain Research Center
University College Oxford has become the latest institution to establish a blockchain research facility. The university will now have an ultra-modern research center explicitly designed to research blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-9-1 05:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Classes In Colleges Is Becoming A New Trend In Blockchain Era
A recently concluded study has identified Stanford University as the higher learning institution that offer most cryptocurrency-related programs worldwide. The research was conducted by Coinbase digital exchange in partnership with Qriously. дальше »
2018-8-31 21:54 | |
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Stanford Tops World’s Best Universities With Most Crypto Classes
According to a recent study, Stanford University boasts the highest number of cryptocurrency classes among top global universities. A recent study carried out by Coinbase, in conjunction with the research firm Qriously, shows that Stanford University boasts the most crypto related courses among the world’s premier academic institutions. дальше »
2018-8-30 16:00 | |
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Why Tether Probably Isn’t Manipulating The Price Of BTC
Over the past few months, the movement of Tether tokens (USDT) has been accused of being able to manipulate the price of Bitcoin. It’s a complicated concept, but many believe that using Tether to back FIAT currencies is having an impact on the price of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-30 15:00 | |
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University College Launches Blockchain Research Centre in Oxford
Oxford’s University College is following in the footsteps of Stanford University in establishing an in-house research lab for blockchain technology. The college lays the foundation of a Blockchain Research Centre under the leadership of its Fellow Professor Bill Roscoe FREng. дальше »
2018-8-30 19:31 | |
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Coinbase Study: Almost 20% of Students Own Cryptocurrency
Almost one-fifth of US university students own cryptocurrency, while 9 percent have already formally studied it — new research from Coinbase released on August 28 reveals. ‘Tremendous Excitement’ Together with research startup Qriously, the largest US exchange and wallet provider undertook a poll of 675 US students as part of the project — which also surveyed both US and international learning institutions. дальше »
2018-8-29 19:00 | |
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World Renowned Oxford University To Establish New Blockchain Research Centre
University College, the oldest College at Oxford University have announced that they are to open a blockchain research centre, led by the ex-head of Oxford’s computer science department, Professor Bill Roscoe. дальше »
2018-8-29 17:30 | |
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Nearly half of the world’s top universities teach blockchain
Eight out of the top 10 universities that offer blockchain courses are based in the US, according to a new report compiled by popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. The research has more broadly uncovered that 42 percent of the world’s top universities offer at least one academically endorsed course. дальше »
2018-8-29 13:48 | |
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