Category: Physics

Physicists solve decades-old scientific mystery of negative differential resistance – Science Bulletin

Animation of negative differential resistance. Credit: University of AlbertaWith a storied history that includes more than a half-century of research, a Nobel Prize, and multiple >>>

Posted: January 6, 2017 in Physics

KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the >>>

Posted: January 6, 2017 in Computer, Security

Engineers work on promising new memory technology

Source: Engineers work on promising new memory technology

Posted: January 6, 2017 in Computer, Storage

Scientists Think They Might Have Figured Out the Cause of Severe PMS

Source: Scientists Think They Might Have Figured Out the Cause of Severe PMS

Posted: January 6, 2017 in Biological

Hands On With The First Open Source Microcontroller

Source: Hands On With The First Open Source Microcontroller

Posted: January 5, 2017 in Computer, CPU, Security

HDMI turns 2.1 and gains support for Dynamic HDR, 8K resolution, more

You say you just bought a new TV? Sorry, it’s already out of date. Source: HDMI turns 2.1 and gains support for Dynamic HDR, 8K >>>

Posted: January 4, 2017 in Computer, Entertainment, Gaming, Graphics

California Law Makes Ransomware Use Illegal

It was nice to see the calendar turn over to 2017, for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that on Jan. >>>

Posted: January 4, 2017 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Chillies could help beat cancer as research finds capsaicin destroys diseased cells – Mirror Online

The active ingredient that gives chillies their kick can surround cancer cells and kill them off, scientists say, which could help develop a cure for >>>

Posted: January 2, 2017 in Biological