Nancy Driver

Feb 5, 2024 | socialstudies.org | Nancy Driver |Michael Apfeldorf |Stephen Davis

Teaching Social Studies in Polarized Times Social Education Social Education January/February 2024 Special Section:Teaching Social Studies in Polarized Times Volume:88 Num:1 Guest Editors: Jeremy Stoddard and Diana E. Hess OPEN ACCESSEditor's Notebook OPEN ACCESS The 13 diagnostic questions in the Keys election prediction model provide unique insight into this year’s presidential contest and offer important lessons for teaching students about elections.

Oct 6, 2023 | nancydriver.medium.com | Nancy Driver

In 2010, the world was jolted by the impact of the Stuxnet worm, a malicious code that successfully infiltrated Iranian nuclear facilities. These facilities, believed impenetrable with their air-gapped systems, suddenly grappled with the stark reality: even their isolated networks weren't safe from calculated cyberattacks. This sophisticated malware not only bypassed the air gap but also manipulated the machinery, leading to significant disruptions in Iran's uranium enrichment processes.

Oct 3, 2023 | medium.com | Nancy Driver

2021 was a pivotal year in my reading career. It was the year I set a challenging reading goal - 100 books. And for the first time, I was committed to achieving it. Most people's impression of people who hit reading goals like 50, 75, or 100+ books a year is that those people have always been avid readers. That wasn't true for me. I read ten books in 2020, the year before my 100 book challenge. And in the years prior, I'd read even less. So, what happened?

Oct 3, 2023 | nancydriver.medium.com | Nancy Driver

Like many children, I grew up with an intense fear of quicksand. It was a common peril in movies, cartoons, and adventure stories, lurking around every corner for the unsuspecting adventurer. But as adulthood rolled around, quicksand seemed to disappear from the list of real-world concerns. It begs the question, why was quicksand such a prominent fear during childhood, yet hardly a blip on the radar in our adult lives?

Sep 28, 2023 | nancydriver.medium.com | Nancy Driver

In the near future, quantum computing could shatter the foundations of current cybersecurity practices. Imagine a sinister organization obtaining a robust quantum computer and targeting a secure military communication network. Using Shor's algorithm, they quickly factorize encryption keys, decrypting sensitive communications and triggering a catastrophic breach of national security.