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Security flaws in online banking sites found to be widespread

More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity.

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Growing up amid war affects children's moral development

Colombian children living in war zones exhibited an understanding that stealing or hurting others is wrong. But when asked to consider revenge as a motive, many said it is acceptable to steal or hurt others for revenge. These vulnerabilities were more pronounced among teenagers.

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Feds to probe German subs sunk off Carolina coast

Okay, men, now listen. We're going to blow out the water now and see if we can get our rear ends out of the sand.

NOAA will lead a research expedition July 7-26 to study the wrecks of three German submarines sunk by U.S. forces in 1942 off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Spooks spooked by climate change

Climate change may challenge national security, classified report warns. Sea level, water scarcity, refugees might affect military, diplomacy.

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System helps cops match tattoos to suspects, victims

A Michigan State University researcher has created an automatic image retrieval system, whereby law enforcement agencies will be able to match scars, marks and tattoos to identify suspects and victims.

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Sex offenders register provides limited protection for children

Researchers say that while police are using their resources to combat Internet sex offences - which are much easier to secure convictions for - the majority of men alleged to have directly sexually abused a child are still avoiding prosecution.

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Prehistoric beta testing led to perfected weapons

In today's fast-paced, technologically advanced world, people often take the innovation of new technology for granted without giving much thought to the trial-and-error experimentation that makes technology useful in everyday life.

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Piracy, terrorism at sea on the rise

Acts of piracy and terrorism at sea are on the rise, but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.

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A new way to protect computer networks from Internet worms

Scientists may have found a new way to combat the most dangerous form of computer virus.

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Panel bemoans U.S. loss of scientific leadership

I comment on an article in the Washington Post that discusses the United States' loss of stature among scientists and explain why I have high hopes that it is only a short-term phenomenon.

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