Infosecurity.US

Information Security & Occasional Forays Into Adjacent Realms

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Bergbreiter, Microrobotics →

January 25, 2015 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Science, Electrical Engineering
January 25, 2015 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Science, Electrical Engineering

XKCD, AI-Box Experiment →

November 28, 2014 by Marc Handelman in XKCD, Sarcasm, Science, Humor, All is Information, Artificial Intelligence

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

November 28, 2014 /Marc Handelman
XKCD, Sarcasm, Science, Humor, All is Information, Artificial Intelligence

XKCD, Landing →

November 19, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Humor, Science, Sarcasm, Whales, Dolphins

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

November 19, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Humor, Science, Sarcasm, Whales, Dolphins

'We Don't Have An Algorithm For This'

November 18, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Complexity, Computation, Computer Science, Identity Management, Information Sciences, Information Security, Physical Sciences, Science

via Dr. Holger Sierks, a Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Scientist and Principal Investigator, leading the team working on the OSIRIS (Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System) on-board the Philae, describing the effort taken by human researchers when analyzing images of the comet...

The ramifications to many endeavors, ranging from automated driving, to automated information and physical security functionality (identity management, authentication, access control, biometrics, image recognition, et cetera)  are startling, when confronted with new visages, we have yet to develop algorithmic capabilities to manipulate the data, and bend it to our will. EOM

November 18, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Complexity, Computation, Computer Science, Identity Management, Information Sciences, Information Security, Physical Sciences, Science

XKCD, Geese

November 05, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Humor, Science, XKCD

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

November 05, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Humor, Science, XKCD

Yesterday's Gestation →

October 30, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, IANA, ICANN, IETF, Science, ARPAnet, Internet, Packet-Switching, Networks

via Paleofuture's Matt Novak. The inception date of our beloved interweb is generally assumed to be the date of the first electronic message transmitted via the packet switched network, that was to become the ARPANET, and at that time managed by BBN.

October 30, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, IANA, ICANN, IETF, Science, ARPAnet, Internet, Packet-Switching, Networks

XKCD, Higgs Boson

October 27, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

October 27, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

Lockheed Martin Announces Fusion Reactor

October 23, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Science

In an astonishing announcement, and one that I thought might never materialize in my lifetime, Lockheed Martin's Skunkworks has revealed a new fusion reactor, slated for market deployment within a decade. Not to be outdone, the University of Washington has also announced a new tokamak concept reactor that promises inexpensive energy, in fact, 'cheaper than coal'. Absolutely Outstanding.

October 23, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Science

XKCD, Proteins →

October 13, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Humor, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Sciences, Research, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

October 13, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Humor, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Sciences, Research, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

DARPA, The Open Catalog

September 03, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, DARPA, Government, Information Sciences, National Security, Physical Security, Science, United States of America, Physical Sciences

DARPA has updated it's six month old : An astounding, curated compendium of fascinating data and phenomenal projects. Highly recommended, from Big Data initiatives - Detection and Computational Analysis of Psychological Signals (DCAPS), to Probabilistic Programming for Advanced Machine Learning (PPAML).

September 03, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, DARPA, Government, Information Sciences, National Security, Physical Security, Science, United States of America, Physical Sciences

DARPA's Therapeutic Implantable Memory →

August 29, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Memory, National Security, Research, Science, Veterans, DARPA, Physical Sciences

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced an astounding project targeting implantable memory prosthetics to assist service-members and other patients whose memory has suffered degradation due to PTSD. Outstanding.

August 29, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Memory, National Security, Research, Science, Veterans, DARPA, Physical Sciences

XKCD, Meteor

August 11, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Education, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

August 11, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Education, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

XKCD, Quantum Vacuum Virtual Plasma

August 08, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Humor, XKCD, Science, Sarcasm

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

August 08, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Humor, XKCD, Science, Sarcasm

XKCD, Chaos

July 30, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD, Logic

 

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

July 30, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD, Logic

XKCD, Snake Facts

July 28, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

 

via Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

July 28, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Humor, Sarcasm, Science, XKCD

Mnemonic Wheel

July 23, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Computation, Cryptography, Information Sciences, Information Security, Physical Security, Network Security, Research, Science

 

An aged mnemonic given new life. In this case, the utilization of artifacts [color wheels] which inform memory regarding password data entry. Today's' Must Read.

July 23, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Computation, Cryptography, Information Sciences, Information Security, Physical Security, Network Security, Research, Science

XKCD, Actors

July 21, 2014 by Marc Handelman in XKCD, Sarcasm, Science, Humor

                     via the grey matter of Randall Munroe, at XKCD.

July 21, 2014 /Marc Handelman
XKCD, Sarcasm, Science, Humor

Qubits, Webinared

June 24, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Computation, Computer Science, Information Security, Science, Quantum Mechanics
June 24, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Computation, Computer Science, Information Security, Science, Quantum Mechanics

XKCD, 4.5 Degrees

June 16, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Humor, Science, Sarcasm, XKCD

via the acclimatized humor of Randall Munroe at XKCD.

June 16, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Humor, Science, Sarcasm, XKCD

Ricks, No Uniformed CS University?

June 10, 2014 by Marc Handelman in Government, US Armed Forces, Mathematics, Science, National Security, Education

Thomas Ricks' erudite take on the astonishing lack of Computer Science universities for the uniformed services here in the United States [and, interestingly, his advice on how to remediate the paucity of computer science educational opportunities for the uniformed services]. After all, there is a DoD Medical College, War Colleges, Officers Schools, Academies and the like, yet no focused computer science institutions...

June 10, 2014 /Marc Handelman
Government, US Armed Forces, Mathematics, Science, National Security, Education
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