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Comment Security Patches to Prevent Pegasus infections (Score 1) 10

by nefertitian (#61637963) Attached to: Mexico Says Officials Spent $61 Million On Pegasus Spyware
I think the focus has largely been on who have been affected and who is responsible for it. I would like to see some information on how Pegasus works and if security researches have determined what security loopholes it exploits. And hopefully security patches released to prevent such infections.

Comment Re:Shocked (Score 3, Informative) 110

There are apparently two methods by which CRISPR alters the genes. One is by slicing the bad parts of the gene (this is the approach I believe is being used for the First-in-human Phase 1 trials about to begin in US), and the other is by replacing the bad parts of the gene by healthy parts. The latter method is what apparently increases the risk of tumors.

Comment Re:What about real ones for safety needs? (Score 0) 296

by nefertitian (#56743948) Attached to: Emirates Planes Could Be Going Windowless
I would be really concerned if windows are what is used to determine if anything is wrong with the engines and wings. If visual indicators are necessary, I suppose they could just have a couple of windows near the engines and still have virtual windows on the rest of the plane body and still have the weight gain advantage.

Comment Re:What could possibly go wrong? (Score 0) 303

by nefertitian (#30369548) Attached to: Israeli Knesset Approves Biometric Database Law

All citizens of a country which isn't exactly liked by its neighbours are placed on a single database. Database leaks. Any future authority which doesn't like Israelis for any reason can now reliably identify them at crossing points, when travelling, after an invasion, etc.

it works both ways. it can also provide fairly reliable and faster identification mechanisms in times and places such as that of of invasion, when travelling, at check points etc. when you are trying to separate the 'suspects' from the rest of the crowds. It's easier to take papers than a biometric scan.
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Jetman Attempts Intercontinental Flight 140

Posted by samzenpus from the a-jetwing-and-a-prayer dept.
Last year we ran the story of Yves Rossy and his DIY jetwings. Yves spent $190,000 and countless hours building a set of jet-powered wings which he used to cross the English Channel. Rossy's next goal is to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, from Tangier in Morocco and Tarifa on the southwestern tip of Spain. From the article: "Using a four-cylinder jet pack and carbon fibre wings spanning over 8ft, he will jump out of a plane at 6,500 ft and cruise at 130 mph until he reaches the Spanish coast, when he will parachute to earth." Update 18:57 GMT: mytrip writes: "Yves Rossy took off from Tangiers but five minutes into an expected 15-minute flight he was obliged to ditch into the wind-swept waters."

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