Author Archives: diane

It’s Not Always "Just A Game!"

Posted on September 27th, 2011 by diane

An important discovery has been made in the structure of an protein-cutting enzyme produced by an AIDS-like virus found in monkeys. Click here to read about how gamers helped solve the AIDS protein puzzle Click here to read about how … Continue reading →

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All About IP Addresses

Posted on September 26th, 2011 by diane

Every machine on the Internet has a unique identifying number, called an IP Address. A typical IP address looks like this: 216.27.61.137 The four numbers in an IP address are called octets, because they each have eight positions when viewed … Continue reading →

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Cyber Attacks

Posted on August 1st, 2011 by diane

A cyber attack is an attempt to compromise the function of a computer-based system, or attempt to track the online movements of individuals without their permission. These types of attacks may be not be delectable to the user or network … Continue reading →

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A More Secure Gmail

Posted on June 15th, 2011 by diane

Google already changed Gmail to use encryption by default, a mode indicated by the “https” at the beginning of a browser address bar. That means outsiders sniffing network traffic can’t read your e-mail. People could still get to the unencrypted … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality

Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by diane

Net Neutrality is all about creating a neutral internet. In other words, all Internet traffic should be treated equally. The internet should be an open platform like any other utility used in our home like electricity as Internet has already … Continue reading →