The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.

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Can academia regain the public's trust?

Public confidence in higher education has hit its lowest level ever, with only 36 percent of Americans having a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in ...
The Hill - 46m
Hamburg to ban weapons on public transport

Yahoo News - 3d
Key questions behind Fifa's Saudi World Cup decision

Fifa's confirmation of Saudi Arabia's hosting of the men's 2034 World Cup will be one of the most controversial steps that football's governing body has ever taken.
BBC News - 4d
An Elite School and the Criminal It Hired to Teach Math

Saint Ann’s School hired Winston Nguyen knowing he had been imprisoned for fraud. Then someone began soliciting graphic sexual images from its students.
The New York Times - 6d
Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED Review: A Simple and Effective Laptop

It’s not flashy, but this Asus laptop has all the power you probably need plus a crisp OLED display.
Wired - Dec. 7
$US students' math scores plummet, study shows$
US students' math scores plummet, study shows

A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.
ABC News - Dec. 5
The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk

The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.
NBC News - Dec. 4
US students' math performance slips compared to other countries

U.S. students are seeing their performance on math slip compared to other countries, with scores dropping dramatically since the pandemic. Fourth graders' math scores are 18 points behind those ...
The Hill - Dec. 4
What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.
The New York Times - Dec. 3