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of privacy and anonymity. As more and more data moves from
personal storage to cloud computing, thismath-based encryption
could play a big role in keeping all of that information secure.
Math Fights Crime and Helps Patients
Mathematical models can be used not just to compute, but to
predict. A joint study conducted by UCLA scholars and law en-
forcement officials managed to significantly reduce crimes rates
Information to help fight crime starts its journey when police officers enter it into their
in-car computer terminals.
Math and Information Technology
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