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Who is in the wrong in the Ashley Madison hack?
History & The Arts

Who is in the wrong in the Ashley Madison hack?

...data... Some still hope that the data released may not be reliable, but as one security specialist has noted: “I’m sure there are millions of Ashley Madison users who wish it weren’t so, but there is every indication this dump is the real deal.” Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this story is how morality has become central to the debate – the...
Apollo 11 and 50 years of research on Moon rocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Apollo 11 and 50 years of research on Moon rocks

...Data from these apatites and melt inclusions suggest the presence of a water reservoir in the Moon similar to that of certain regions in the Earth’s interior. USA reported first direct detection of ‘water’ (measured as hydroxyl, OH) in lunar volcanic glasses. Almost coincidentally, remote detection of ‘water’ (present either as OH or H2O) was reported by...
Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...data for the various individual stages are not yet routinely available – this is often due to inconsistencies in the data collection by governments. Most survival data also predate significant advances in melanoma therapy, including immunotherapy and targeted treatments. Stage 0: Refers to melanoma in situ, meaning the melanoma cells are found only in the outer layer of...
Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI

...data centres used around 3.6 TWh of electricity in 2020, roughly 1.3% of the country's total electricity consumption, equivalent to powering around one million homes for a year. By 2030, that figure is expected to exceed 70 TWh, enough to power over 20 million homes. That is nearly a quarter of the UK's entire electricity use, just to keep AI running. So how do we keep...
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...analysis is at the heart of good science. This free course, Assessing contemporary science, will introduce you to the assessment of reports on contemporary areas in science, allowing you to examine the scientific information that is available to members of the public in a range of forms. Additionally, you will explore the ways in which scientific knowledge develops and...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...data centres). Secondly, the success of such technologies depends on factors that go well beyond the purely technical, to include, especially, human and organisational factors, but also many others. When we talk about IT systems we mean both more than technology and – within the technology – more than software. Hardware technology is just as important for IT success...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Ceasefire anniversary in Northern Ireland: 30 years of an impossible peace
OpenLearn Ireland

Ceasefire anniversary in Northern Ireland: 30 years of an impossible peace

...analysis of the long process of peace, drawing on the thoughts of some of those who made it possible. As the story of those thirty years develops, we arrive at a moment when history meets a new generation. “Impossible Peace” Impossible Peace was published by Brian Rowan in August 2024. The project is a marrying of spoken and written words that help tell the story of...
The house doesn't always win
Digital & Computing

The house doesn't always win

...data over the casino’s wireless network could be read remotely by the casino’s owners. At some point, hackers found a weakness in the thermostat’s computers and were able to use it to connect to the casino’s main computer network. From there, they were able to steal data about regular, high-rolling casino users. There is no sign any money was stolen, but personal...