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Norm Hardy’s classic Confused Deputy problem describes a privileged component that is tricked into misusing its authority on ...

Gender equality was supposed to reduce gender stratification and segregation in academic and professional pursuits. Instead, ...

Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

DARPA’s Triage Challenge tests drones and ground robots that can locate casualties, assess injuries remotely, and relay data ahead of the 2026 finale.

Engineering is the design and construction of systems and structures for influencing the world around us and enhancing our experience within it. Engineers use the fundamental principles of mathematics ...

Tissue engineering is a set of methods that can replace or repair damaged or diseased tissues with natural, synthetic, or semisynthetic tissue mimics. These mimics can either be fully functional or ...