Research Finds USBs Pose Data Leakage Risk August 11, 2017 USB connections, the most common interface used globally to connect external devices to computers, are vulnerable to information ‘leakage’, making...
Corrosion Considered in Deadly Ohio Fair Ride Accident August 11, 2017 By JOHN SEEWER A manufacturer’s explanation that corrosion caused an amusement ride to fly apart in a deadly accident at the Ohio State...
American Flight Highlights Hazards Posed by Turbulence August 11, 2017 By DAVID KOENIG At some point during many flights, the captain will calmly announce that there could be some bumps ahead and so...
Report Outlines Climate Change’s Effect on States August 11, 2017 By SETH BORENSTEIN A draft federal science report on the effects of global warming breaks down how climate change has already hit different...
Hackers Want to Shut Down Factories for Pay August 11, 2017 By EMERY P. DALESIO The malware entered the North Carolina transmission plant’s computer network via email last August, just as the criminals wanted, spreading...
The Trouble With ‘Which’ and ‘That’ August 11, 2017 By Gary Blake In my book, The Elements of Business Writing (Pearson Education), I have a section on “Misused and Troublesome Words.” Among...
Verisk: $29B Personal Auto Premium Leakage a Problem for Insurers August 10, 2017 Auto claims frequency and severity dipped considerably during the economic downturn that began in 2008. As the economy recovers it...
Insurer Says Miami is Even More Vulnerable to Hurricanes Like Andrew August 10, 2017 By JENNIFER KAY Almost 25 years have passed since a Category 5 hurricane struck south of Miami, and the city’s vulnerability to catastrophic...
Oklahoma Installs Earthquake Software to Measure Bridge Damage August 10, 2017 Oklahoma transportation officials have installed a monitoring service to help prioritize bridge inspections after earthquakes. The ShakeCast software is the...
Study Finds Safety Guidelines Aren’t Always Implemented for High School Athletes August 10, 2017 By BARRY WILNER A high school sports study conducted by the Korey Stringer Institute and sponsored in part by the NFL shows that...