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Pagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones—a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
Written by Richard Forno, principal lecturer in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC Electronic pagers across Lebanon exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17, 2024, killing 12 and...
Posted: September 19, 2024, 11:58 AM
Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
Written by Richard Forno, principal lecturer in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations...
Posted: July 19, 2024, 3:46 PM
Social media and political violence – how to break the cycle
Written by Richard Forno, principal lecturer in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, added more fuel to an already...
Posted: July 16, 2024, 3:25 PM
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Written by Farah Nibbs, assistant professor of emergency and disaster health systems at UMBC. In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind...
Posted: May 14, 2024, 8:31 AM
How 19th-century Spiritualists ‘canceled’ the idea of hell to address social and political concerns
Written by Lindsay DiCuirci, associate professor of English at UMBC. Between Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, drivers pass a billboard on Interstate 71 that has achieved some internet fame....
Posted: May 8, 2024, 12:11 PM
From thousands to millions to billions to trillions to quadrillions and beyond: Do numbers ever end?
Written by Manil Suri, professor of mathematics, UMBC Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
Posted: April 15, 2024, 10:39 AM
Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections
By Preminda Jacob, associate professor of art history and museum studies As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political parties are...
Posted: April 10, 2024, 12:59 PM
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
By Adi Foord, Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, UMBC Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
Posted: April 8, 2024, 4:09 PM
What is Volt Typhoon? A cybersecurity expert explains the Chinese hackers targeting US critical infrastructure
Written by Richard Forno, principal lecturer in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC Volt Typhoon is a Chinese state-sponsored hacker group. The United States government and its...
Posted: April 1, 2024, 11:46 AM
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
Written by Erle C. Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems, UMBC. When people talk about the “Anthropocene,” they typically picture the vast impact human societies are having...
Posted: March 7, 2024, 11:41 AM
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