Inside Science
/
Article

Universal Voting System Preserves Privacy for All

NOV 06, 2012
New electronic voting system maintains privacy for voters with disabilities.
Inside Science Television
Universal Voting System Preserves Privacy for All

Inside Science Buzzwords:

  1. Disability - A term for physical or mental conditions that substantially limit a person’s major life activities.
  2. Privacy - Freedom from unwelcome observers or listeners.
  3. Secure voting- distinct from privacy, which preserves an individuals’ right to confidentiality in voting choices, security in voting refers to a process that is protected from unwanted tampering with individuals’ votes.
  4. Speech Recognition - Computer software that translates spoken words into text, commands, or other forms of information.

More Science News
FYI
/
Article
The Department of Energy’s Office of Science is being ‘realigned’ following a broader restructuring of the agency.
/
Article
Applying a high magnetic field simulates microgravity conditions that suppress melt convection in germanium single crystal growth, thus reducing defect formations.
/
Article
In-situ observation combined with polarized light imaging describes how the biodegradable plastic deforms when scratched.
/
Article
A review on two-dimensional and layered vanadium and their emerging applications in energy storage and conversion, catalysis, electronic devices, smart materials, and more.
/
Article
/
Article
Spreadsheets littered with calculations motivate the science-fiction writer’s stories, including Project Hail Mary.
/
Article
Capitalizing on a mechanoelectrical mechanism that arises from the spines’ structure could yield useful sensors for marine environmental monitoring and other applications.