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15 genius algorithms that aren't boring

All computer systems are not created equal. Some get to run way cooler applications than others. Here we take a look at 15 unique algorithms designed to prevent denial-of-service attacks, jam electronic signals, monitor your behavior and yes, tell you how bad your gout is.

| Feature | Science | Tech & society | 10/15/09 at 10:49 am |


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Chewing gum makes teens smarter

Put another mark in the "where were these studies when I was in school?" column.

| Research | Science | 04/23/09 at 9:15 pm |


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My 'fraction neurons' aren't firing

Researchers at the University of Tübingen in Germany discover fraction-specific neurons.

| Research | Science | 04/22/09 at 2:25 pm |


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Math nerds rejoice at arbitrary line-up of dates

If numerical coincidences are your thing, you were probably overjoyed last week when the number of the month and the number of the date were the same number, and if you multiplied them together, you got the number of the year!

| Opinion | Offbeat | 03/09/09 at 12:13 pm |


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Computing power pooled to find very, very large prime number

A hardy network of 75 PCs running Windows XP managed to suss out a 13 million digit prime number -- and earn a $100,000 prize.

| News | Offbeat | 10/07/08 at 4:15 pm |


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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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