Science in Context

Michael Meloni

This week we talk about algorithms and hacking.  Algorithms have become a very important part of our lives without there being much attention paid to them so we break down what an algorithm is and why they are so important.  Hacking has had a large influence in the last few years from stealing credit card data to leaking emails or private pictures, we talk about what some of the techniques used by hackers to gain access to information.

 

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