Indian Mars Orbiter Mission makes it in one shot!
A very cheap mission has managed to park into Mars Orbit first time, something never before done. Congratulations India! ISRO: Mars Orbiter Mission.
PrintAlive: 3D Bioprinter Creates ‘Living Bandage’ Skin Grafts to Treat Burn Victims
Engineering students from the University of Toronto have developed a 3D bioprinter that can rapidly create artificial skin grafts from a patient’s cells to help treat burn victims. via PrintAlive: 3D Bioprinter Creates 'Living Bandage' Skin Grafts to Treat Burn Victims – Yahoo News UK.
Terror laws clear Senate, enabling entire Australian web to be monitored and whistleblowers to be jailed
Australian spies will soon have the power to monitor the entire Australian internet with just one warrant, and journalists and whistleblowers will face up to 10 years’ jail for disclosing classified information. via Terror laws clear Senate, enabling entire Australian web to be monitored and whistleblowers to be jailed.
Bash broken – ShellShock
GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted environment, as demonstrated by vectors involving the ForceCommand feature in OpenSSH sshd, the mod_cgi and mod_cgid modules in the Apache HTTP Server, scripts executed by unspecified DHCP clients, Read more about Bash broken – ShellShock[…]
Bitcoin-mining company Butterfly Labs shut down by FTC
Company marketed specialized computers designed to produce the cryptocurrency but delivered useless machines, according to an FTC complaint. via Bitcoin-mining company Butterfly Labs shut down by FTC – CNET.
Why this tiny Italian restaurant gives a discount for bad Yelp reviews
Wonderful and funny story Why this tiny Italian restaurant gives a discount for bad Yelp reviews | Ars Technica.
cloudflare opens “keyless” SSL source
Well… it puts the key server externally, so it isn’t your problem š cloudflare/keyless Ā· GitHub.
Antidepressants rapidly alter brain architecture
A single dose of a popular class of psychiatric drug used to treat depression can alter the brainās architecture within hours, even though most patients usually donāt report improvement for weeks, a new study suggests. More than 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. use these drugs, which adjust the availability of a chemical transmitter Read more about Antidepressants rapidly alter brain architecture[…]
The Fappening!
A leak list… The Fappening!.
iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 – all you need to know
iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 | The Onion – America's Finest News Source.
Dremel 3D Printer – 10 colours $999
Dremel 3D Printer.
Science Fiction Spaceships Size Comparison poster
at 4,268px Ć 5,690px it’s a huge starship guide featuring hundreds of spacecraft to scale. Size Comparison – Science Fiction Spaceships by DirkLoechel on deviantART.
Lockheed Martin Conducts Flight Tests Of Aircraft Laser Turret
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the University of Notre Dame, has demonstrated the airworthiness of a new beam control turret being developed for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and AFRL to give 360-degree coverage for high-energy laser weapons operating on military aircraft. A research Read more about Lockheed Martin Conducts Flight Tests Of Aircraft Laser Turret[…]
Open-Source Syringe Pump Library
A syringe pump was designed using freely available open-source computer aided design (CAD) software and manufactured using an open-source RepRap 3-D printer and readily available parts. The design, bill of materials and assembly instructions are globally available to anyone wishing to use them. Details are provided covering the use of the CAD software and the Read more about Open-Source Syringe Pump Library[…]
OWASP Web app Testing Guide v4 released
This project’s goal is to create a "best practices" web application penetration testing framework which users can implement in their own organizations and a "low level" web application penetration testing guide that describes how to find certain issues. via OWASP Testing Project – OWASP. Table of Contents here
3D print your own Smartphone Microscope for $1,-
Using inexpensive glass beads traditionally used for reflective pavement markings at airports, the PNNL team has demonstrated 1000x magnification, which is necessary to see tiny anthrax spores and plague cells. They have also made a 350x version, which is adequate to identify parasites in blood samples or protozoa in drinking water. A 100x version enables Read more about 3D print your own Smartphone Microscope for $1,-[…]
De gereedschapskist van de hacker | Workshop Security en Privacy
Security is een ambacht, hackers zijn vaak hun hele leven al bezig om systemen en applicaties te testen, maar evenals bij een goede ICT beheerder is een kenmerk van een hacker dat men liever routineuze taken zal automatiseren (scripten). In de begindagen van het web hadden hackers veelal hun eigen collecties van scripts en werden Read more about De gereedschapskist van de hacker | Workshop Security en Privacy[…]
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
First person multiplayer sword fighting or… Players have real-time control over their swings, allowing them to aim strikes and blocks with precision and become master swordsmen over time. Players exchange attacks and blocks in a fast-paced competitive multiplayer setting with truly satisfying combat including gruesome decapitation and advanced swordplay. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare – Torn Banner Read more about Chivalry: Medieval Warfare[…]
ads showing sexy women make male consumers less charitable
What happens when you use images of sexy women to attract men’s attention? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, male consumers who are shown images of sexy women feel less connected to other people and are less likely to purchase products advertised as benefiting others or make charitable contributions. via Read more about ads showing sexy women make male consumers less charitable[…]
The Police Tool That Pervs Use to Steal Nude Pics From Appleās iCloud
The software first brute forces an icloud username / password, then tricks icloud into thinking your device is the target device and finally performs a full restore to your device. This software is supposed to be for law enforcement, but can be bought and downloaded by anyone. There are also illegal copies to be found. Read more about The Police Tool That Pervs Use to Steal Nude Pics From Appleās iCloud[…]
DeepFlight Dragon: personal submarine
the DeepFlight Dragon will become the most compact, lightweight personal submarine on the market, and has been designed to be so intuitive to use that users will be able self-pilot the craft with minimal instruction. This new level of user-friendliness is expected to take DeepFlight’s underwater craft beyond the domain of the superyacht owner and Read more about DeepFlight Dragon: personal submarine[…]
FAA Bans Planesharing Startups
Airpooler – an Uber for plane rides – fucked up private pilots in the US flying people to destinations for the price of fuel (and so to get their hours) by asking the FAA for clarification of a 1964 rule. The FAA clarification not only extends to ride sharing services, but also to the old Read more about FAA Bans Planesharing Startups[…]
Researchers find security flaws in backscatter X-ray scanners
In laboratory tests, the team was able to successfully conceal firearms and plastic explosive simulants from the Rapiscan Secure 1000 scanner. The team was also able to modify the scanner operating software so it presents an āall-clearā image to the operator even when contraband was detected via Researchers find security flaws in backscatter X-ray scanners Read more about Researchers find security flaws in backscatter X-ray scanners[…]
Ancient Space | The Game
Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called āThe Black Zoneā. Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life and the survival of your ship and its crew. Ancient Space features real Read more about Ancient Space | The Game[…]
UPS: Weāve Been Hacked – Credit Card data compromised since January
The United Parcel Service announced Wednesday that customersā credit and debit card information at 51 franchises in 24 states may have been compromised. There are 4,470 franchised center locations throughout the U.S., according to UPS. via UPS: Weāve Been Hacked – TIME. So you don’t know when UPS found out about the hack, but if Read more about UPS: Weāve Been Hacked – Credit Card data compromised since January[…]