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Russian hackers are coupling old propaganda strategies with new technologies to attack and exploit not just computers and stored data, but how people think.
With superpowers other animals can only dream of, these crustaceans challenge sharks for the title of most amazing predator in the sea.
Even when federal contractors stir public outrage, the government probably should be under fire.
Russian meddling has shaken Americans’ faith in democracy. But public discontent after a scandal is hardly new. Trust in government began to erode under Nixon, and it’s mostly worsened since then.
A new map shows that more than 25% of all land outside Antarctica is held and managed by Indigenous peoples. This makes these communities vital allies in the global conservation effort.
Trump’s executive order to end family separations at the border is too little too late, a human rights expert writes. Indefinitely detaining immigrants is breaking the law.
After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said a school safety commission won’t focus on guns, a school safety scholar says the commission may miss an important part of the discussion.
The first time computer-generated characters interacted with humans on a movie screen was 25 years ago, in ‘Jurassic Park.’ Since then, technology has improved, giving directors more choices.
Vladimir Putin’s recent re-election was bad news for democracy in Russia. And it’s a major loss in the struggle for liberalism, as anti-democratic leaders are assuming power across the globe.
School climate and culture are just as important, if not more, than security measures when it comes to preventing school violence, a scholar argues.
It can be unpleasant to be mistaken for someone of a different gender. When an algorithm does it secretly, it’s even more concerning – especially for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Astronomers are gathering an exponentially greater amount of data every day – so much that it will take years to uncover all the hidden signals buried in the archives.
A new program has been show to help parents of preemies use their voice to foster their premature baby’s language development. The findings are hopeful, the researchers behind the program say.
Here’s how to secure your home network, whether or not it has already been attacked by hackers.
Local governments don’t pay much attention to cybersecurity, leaving them vulnerable to hijacking as happened to Atlanta and Baltimore.
A new law and Maryland calls for an expanded law enforcement presence in Maryland schools. But lack of funding and inadequate training could potentially undermine the initiative.
Why can’t meteorologists call the weather correctly every time? Blame the battle of the weather models.
Whether or not you’ve ever used the word flutter, you’ve encountered the phenomenon – in flags, airplanes, bridges and more. Mathematicians are still figuring out exactly why and how this happens.
A recent cut to federal funding for school safety research could hurt efforts to make schools more secure, a scholar warns.
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Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
