This attack is done by taking advantage of an exploit in the Java plugin. There are also lots of exploits in Flash (unless they have all been found and fixed...) You should try using Chrome and Click to Play: https://plus.google.com/118187272963262049674/posts/Mmgbr3BcYWb

If there is microbial life on Mars, will this and should this stop us from terraforming the planet? What if there was life there, but isn't anymore?

I can't say why it has to be done this way, but here's the link:

NASA - Final Minutes of Curiosity's Arrival at Mars

I bet the high res video of the descent will be interesting to watch...

The film already blocks 80% of visible light, but it would be complete if it was combined with electrochromatic windows.

Another big part of the Tesla story is automation. Check out today's post by Robert Scoble:

This is the future of American manufacturing. They can make anything. It's almost 100% vertically integrated, which means everything from plastics and metals to batteries, electronics, motors and component assembly is done here, with flexible multi-purpose robots. Every car can be different, with no retooling, because the robots can do anything. It's just software.

Tesla has a Secret Master Plan. In short:

1. 1. Build sports car
2. 2. Use that money to build an affordable car
3. 3. Use that money to build an even more affordable car
4. 4. While doing above, also provide zero emission electric power generation options
   
   and of course, if it's going to work, they must:
5. 5. Profit!

I had my own mail server set up in my house for at least 8 years, and I was in control of my data/uptime/backups. That all changed when Comcast blocked my incoming port 25. Blocking outgoing port 25 is almost reasonable, but blocking incoming port 25 is just mean.

Now I am forced to use an external mail service.