UW-Madison students and researchers find automation apps ripe for hacking and abuse. Then, we talk about the drop off in drinking by Americans. Then, we talk about the recent flooding in Milwaukee with the Weather Guys.
Featured in this Episode
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Identifying automation apps used to spy, and helping those spied upon
Popular automation apps can enable the tracking and control of smartphones, rendering their owners vulnerable to abuse. We talk to two UW-Madison researchers, Kassem Fawaz and Rahul Chatterjee, who discovered the problem and are helping victims find solutions and regain security.
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Drinking alcohol drops to record low in U.S.
For the first time, a majority of Americans believe consuming even a moderate amount of alcohol is unhealthy. And 46% of U.S. adults say they don’t consume alcohol at all, a new high. We talk about the new Gallup research with Maureen Busalacchi, director of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project.
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The Weather Guys discuss flash flooding and the role of climate change
Earlier this month, flash floods caused extensive damage in and around Milwaukee. We talk about this historic weather event and the role of climate change with the Weather Guys, Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Kassem Fawaz Guest
- Rahul Chatterjee Guest
- Maureen Busalacchi Guest
- Steve Ackerman Guest
- Jon Martin Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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