Science fiction is a particularly bountiful genre for the introduction of new words, in large part because authors come up with unique and otherworldly terms to describe their sci-fi worlds. Here are ...

It started with voodoo, got a shout-out in a Men At Work hit, and now perfectly captures our age of anxiety and ghosting.

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I designed a fully functional computer virus from scratch, then challenged hackers to try and destroy it. The results were ...

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(Reuters) -Tiny viruses that only infect and kill bacteria can help treat deadly antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus, results from a mid-stage trial suggest.

Ancient viral DNA in bacteria helps block new infections, offering a potential path to fight antibiotic resistance.

Field Effect, a leading innovator in cybersecurity, has officially earned membership into the Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI)--a distinction reserved for security vendors that meet Microsoft's most ...

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