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Nov 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Saving Energy at Home: A New Way to Control Heating Bills

Ever thought about managing your home's heating in a smart way? Well, one cool project did just that in Québec! The idea was to use models—called gray-box models—to figure out the best times to heat a house based on new electricity rates. First, let's talk about the place. It was a two-story resear

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Nov 09 2024EDUCATION

Game-Based Learning in Secondary Schools

Imagine sitting in a secondary school classroom where learning doesn't feel like a chore. Welcome to the world of educational games! These games come in three main types: serious games, gamification, and creating your own games. Serious games are digital games designed to teach you something new. Ga

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Nov 09 2024EDUCATION

School's Clever Data Backup Strategy

In our digital age, schools like LSP SV-IPB are entrusted with a ton of sensitive student data. Handling this information requires careful planning, which is why the school chose Synology NAS for their data storage needs. This system isn't your average storage solution; it's built to manage backups

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

The Rise of Superbugs in South Africa: Why New Antibiotics Matter

Have you ever thought about how scary it would be if the medicines we use to fight infections stopped working? Well, that's happening right now in South Africa! Certain germs, especially the tough ones called Gram-negative bacteria, are getting smarter and harder to kill. This isn’t just a problem i

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Trump's Lawyer Hacked by Chinese Spies

Imagine this: You're one of President-elect Trump's top lawyers, and suddenly, you find out that your cellphone has been tapped by Chinese hackers. That's what happened to Todd Blanche, one of Trump's lead attorneys. The FBI recently told him that his phone was hacked as part of a big operation targ

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Nov 08 2024CRYPTO

Boosting Crypto-1's Defense Against Math Attacks

In recent years, researchers have been working hard to fix a big problem with data security in Mifare Classic. One of the issues is that it doesn't create random numbers very well. This makes it easier for attackers to use something called a SAT solver to break the security. To make Crypto-1 stronge

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

Insects' Smell Syncs with Time: The Secret Rhythms of Their Noses

Ever wondered how insects know the right time to find food or avoid enemies? It's all about timing, especially when it comes to their sense of smell! Insects live in a world full of rhythms, like day and night cycles, temperature changes, and even when their food is available or predators are active

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Nov 08 2024SOCIAL-WELFARE

How Social Security Helps Fight Poverty in Tunisia

Between July 2012 and January 2014, researchers in Tunisia studied how social security impacts poverty in the city of Metlaoui. They surveyed 200 households to understand their reactions to risks like illness, unemployment, and other economic shocks. Social security can affect many areas of life, in

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Nov 08 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Coins: A Closer Look at Popular Choices

Ever heard of crypto currencies? They're digital money that people use online. Lots of companies are starting to accept them, which is changing how we think about money. Right now, there are over 700 different kinds of crypto currencies that you can trade. In November 2016, they were worth more than

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise in Indonesia: What's Being Done?

Hybrid warfare is no longer just a thing in movies; it's real and happening in Indonesia. This type of conflict uses different tools like cyber attacks, military power, politics, and information manipulation to create chaos. The Cyber Defense Center, known as Pushansiber, is on the front lines of th

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