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Aug 22, 2021

Constructor theory might be revolutionary but what can you do with it?

Posted by in categories: mathematics, physics

Three reasons why it falls short.


Isaac Newton invented physics as we know it. And one of the ways he did so was that he formalized the initial condition problem into calculus — the mathematics of change.

Aug 22, 2021

Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

A Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed on Twitter, allowing you to gain Windows admin privileges simply by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard.

Razer is a very popular computer peripherals manufacturer known for its gaming mouses and keyboards.

When plugging in a Razer device into Windows 10 or Windows 11 the operating system will automatically download and begin installing the Razer Synapse software on the computer. Razer Synapse is software that allows users to configure their hardware devices, set up macros, or map buttons.

Aug 22, 2021

Prioritizing humanity ahead of profits through NFTs

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, economics

Related: Ethereum’s London hard fork sets ETH on a more deflationary path

For some, it’s easier to burn money than to coordinate and fund public goods. As a confessed humanist, that’s massively disappointing to me. This fundamental shift would have been tremendous support for research and development and innovation that maximizes community benefit and the thriving (rather than survival) of more transparent nonprofits. Developments in this space would make unbelievable strides forward for Ethereum and broader society.

The building blocks are here for humans to coordinate and reward those who create a lasting impact. NFTs, DAOs and retroactive public funding make it easier to put humanity first. We’re at a monumental moment for pro-social organizations, where public goods like ending world hunger, championing human rights and economic empowerment can be designed for the long run.

Aug 22, 2021

ExoMars 2022 mission in final testing, ESA & Roscosmos prepare for approaching launch

Posted by in category: alien life

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos are preparing for the2022launch of the next mission in their joint ExoMars program, which is currently undergoing final testing before shipment to Kazakhstan for a launch in September next year.

The2022astrobiology mission will see the long-awaited Rosalind Franklin rover land on Mars with the help of the Russian Kazachok lander. The lander will also perform experiments on the Martian surface after deploying Rosalind Franklin as the two craft work together to search for signs of past life on the Red Planet.

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Aug 22, 2021

The World’s Largest Computer Chip

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

In the race to accelerate A.I., the Silicon Valley company Cerebras has landed on an unusual strategy: go big.

Aug 22, 2021

How can we take pictures of Earth-like exoplanets? Use the sun!

Posted by in category: space

If we ever want to take pictures of an Earth-like exoplanet, we need to think bigger than the biggest telescopes on Earth.

Aug 22, 2021

Look: Saturn’s rings reveal the planet’s “fuzzy” interior

Posted by in category: space

Understanding anything about a planet a billion miles from Earth is difficult.


Saturn’s core may be much bigger and “fuzzier” than previously thought, according to a new study of the planet’s rings using data from NASA’s Cassini.

Aug 22, 2021

Scientists re-create what may be life’s first spark

Posted by in categories: chemistry, space

Circa 2014


Scientists in a lab used a powerful laser to re-create what might have been the original spark of life on Earth.

The researchers zapped clay and a chemical soup with the laser to simulate the energy of a speeding asteroid smashing into the planet. They ended up creating what can be considered crucial pieces of the building blocks of .

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Aug 22, 2021

SpaceX’s 1st private astronaut mission, Inspiration4, is just one month from launching into history

Posted by in category: space travel

In just one month, SpaceX will make history with Inspiration4 — the world’s first all-civilian spaceflight — the mission’s crew couldn’t be more excited.

Aug 22, 2021

3D Printing Liquid Crystal

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, chemistry

If you think at all about liquid crystals, you probably think of display technology. However, researchers have worked out a way to use an ink-jet-like process to 3D print iridescent colors using a liquid crystal elastomer. The process can mimic iridescent coloring found in nature and may have applications in things as diverse as antitheft tags, art objects, or materials with very special optical properties.

For example, one item created by the team is an arrow that only appears totally green when viewed from a certain angle. The optical properties depend on the thickness of the material which, being crystalline, self-organizes. Controlling the speed of deposition changes the thickness of the material which allows the printer to tune its optical properties.

The ink doesn’t sound too exotic to create, although the chemicals in it are an alphabet soup of unpronounceable organic compounds. At least they appeared available if you know where to shop for exotic chemicals.