The FBI has an insanely complex security algorithm — Why it's so hard to move money around
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October 8, 2022

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'Brand New or Not True': The Kim Komando Show, Oct. 1, 2022

'Brand New or Not True': The Kim Komando Show, Oct. 1, 2022

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A look inside the FBI’s encryption system

A look inside the FBI’s encryption system

Encryption algorithms are used for security purposes in many facets of today's world. We can use them to keep our messages private, send photos we want to keep discrete and hide our location. But did you know the FBI has its own encryption system that is virtually uncrackable? This complicated algorithm uses a unique system that no one has ever broken.

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If most money is digital, why is it so hard to move?

If most money is digital, why is it so hard to move?

Many of us no longer carry large amounts of cash. We pay for most things using a card or even our phones. If all of our money is digital, why do we still have such a hard time moving it around? The answer is much more complicated than you think.

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Humans aren’t the only animal that can count

Humans aren’t the only animal that can count

Our ability to count and perform mathematics is one of the reasons humans have been able to thrive. Math has allowed us to calculate crop yields, build enormous structures and even travel through space. Humans are astonishingly good at math but, it turns out other animals have some basic math skills as well. How they use this tool is much different from how we do.

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