In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

A relatively new ransomware family is using a novel approach to hype the strength of the encryption used to scramble ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Making big tech algorithms 'fair' is harder than it looks

Before big tech engineers can improve the fairness of recommendation systems, such as social media feeds and online shopping ...
Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering

Adaptive Algorithm Aims to Reduce Kidney Discards and Improve Transplant Access

Developed by Professor Sanjay Mehrotra, the Sliding Scale AdaptiVe Expedited (SAVE) algorithm could improve organ allocation ...
Nature

Cancer algorithm reveals timing is everything in mutation

Tumours often feature high chromosomal instability. “And chromosomal instability leads to further chromosomal instability,” says Peter Van Loo of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's ...