You probably remember the Tranax ATM problems. The with the Tranax machines was due to a poor password system. This latest issue is with the security of ATM PIN number for the entire ATM network worldwide! Here are some papers that have some detailed information about the exploit. Decimalisation Table Attacks for PIN Cracking (PDF) API-Level Attacks on Embedded Systems (PDF) “Researchers who work for an Israeli computer security company
Popular Science Blog has an interesting article about a Chinook Helicopter ground resonance test. The videos are amazing! To learn more about ground resonance the chinook-helicopter site has some good reading and lots more videos of this bird in action. “According to PopSci’s aviation expert, Bill Sweetman, helicopters are prone to resonant effects, which is why resonance ground testing (as seen in this video) is a standard part of
The iRing, for the geek girl that has everything. 🙂 “I introduce the iRings, which put simply is a pair of earbuds, mutilated and turned into a little girls (well atleast I hope) fashion statement. The iRings are not availible in stores yet, but how hard could it be to turn earbuds into iRings. Now before you go grab a pair of scissors and start cutting away, make sure you
After watching this video I have yet another project on the list of things to build. I think I would make it out of metal and use it outside on the patio instead of burning the standard torch lights! “The classic physics experiment involving sound, a tube of propane and fire. Created for Flash Forward 2006, but useful in any case where you are not allowed to have fire.
The R/C Beetle Battle is one way to get rid of a bug phobia! “Have you ever thought about to control your beetle fighting with friends. The Remote Controle Beetles let you and your friends to experience the Beetle’s Battle.” Via: RedFerret
This robot reminds me of the car eating robots that were shown at the intermission of car races. “Initially our mechs will be used for entertainment purposes and will eventually be fitted to fight in a large arena designed to accommodate these great machines. The pilot control is a special system called mech interface manual integration control (mimic) system, designed specifically to allow the mech to emulate any movement
You can’t create very much resistive heat using a USB port. This all changes when you have 30! Barbeque anyone? “Because you did the last time with just the USB1 port, it failed, but if it tries thinking, don’t you think? there is no reason which can do the fried egg by the electric power of 2.5W. If is it should have increased simply it is not? With being the
