PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat
By Doug Jacobson, University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, The Conversation · October 23, 2026
A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.
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Boo! Feeling scared on Halloween can be fun for children but can sometimes push their limits
By Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York · 10h ago
Ancestors all around – millions of dead people linger in Americans’ memories
By Emily Smith-Greenaway, Dean's Professor of Sociology and Professor of Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Ashton Verdery, Professor of Sociology, Demography and Social Data Analytics, Penn State · 14h ago
UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum
By Mireille Rebeiz, Director of Dickinson Program in New Zealand, Dickinson College; University of Otago · 15h ago