Open problems.
The article focuses on the dual-edged nature of open-source software, highlighting its widespread use and benefits alongside emerging risks. It notes that open-source code, while enabling collaborative improvements and accessibility, has been adapted for military purposes, such as guiding inexpensiv...
| Publicado en: | New Scientist Vol. 271; no. 3605; pp. 2 - 3 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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New Scientist Ltd.
7/25/2026
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
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