AI uncovers weaknesses in encryption systems, but experts say no immediate threat to security
Artificial intelligence has been used to identify new vulnerabilities in two cryptographic systems, including a simplified version of the Advanced Encryption Standard that protects much of today's internet.
» readHow a 1948 mathematical theory explains the power of clickbait headlines
Clickbait headlines exploit a mathematical framework called information theory, which was developed in 1948 by mathematician Claude Shannon.
» readFour safe ways to view the sun without damaging your eyes
During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the planet. Because the sun is about 400 times larger than the moon and about 400 times farther away, they appear the same size when aligned, allowing the moon to…
» readNASA engineers tackle Moon dust challenge at new lunar test facility
Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston are working to solve the problem of lunar dust before astronauts return to the Moon's surface through the Artemis program.
» readTiny whirlpools on the sun spotted for first time by powerful telescope
A long-predicted phenomenon called Kelvin-Helmholtz instability has been directly observed on the sun for the first time, according to new research. The discovery was made using the world's most powerful solar telescope.
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