110-Year-Old Light Bulb Still Burning
In a fire station in Livermore, California, there’s a light bulb that’s been lit far longer than anyone can explain. The four-watt bulb has been in operation for 110 years and even has its own webcam.
Thanks to Scott Ellis for this story!
Self-Assembling Robot
Researchers at Harvard and MIT have been working on a 3D-printed robot that can essentially build itself.
Thanks to Carlos Ferris for this story!
XiStera is a Multi-Tool for the iPhone
The XiStera attempts to give you the ability to do everything you could possibly want to do with your phone in one device.
Linux First Aid for Windows OS
This Ubuntu Linux Malware Removal Toolkit allows you to quickly analyze the disk of an infected Windows computer without having to start the operating system.
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Space Station Laptops Go Linux
The International Space Station is switching its laptops from Windows XP to Linux Debian 6. The seed that led to Linux sprouting on the Space Station’s laptop was likely a malware infection that occurred aboard the ISS in 2008.
Thanks to Luigi Cusano for this story!