SpaceX Just Launched a Tesla Into Space on the Most Powerful Rocket in the World
What the Falcon Heavy means for the future of spaceflight. Continue reading SpaceX Just Launched a Tesla Into Space on the Most Powerful Rocket in the World
Author Archives: Daniel Oberhaus
Here’s the Solution to the 3-Year-Old, $50,000 Bitcoin Puzzle
Motherboard spoke with the person who solved ‘The Legend of Satoshi Nakamoto’ and won over $50,000. Continue reading Here’s the Solution to the 3-Year-Old, $50,000 Bitcoin Puzzle
WHATIS Going to Happen With WHOIS?
A new European data privacy law and official internet policy are about to conflict with each other. Continue reading WHATIS Going to Happen With WHOIS?
Brain Genius Submerges His Bitcoin Mining Rig in a Giant Vat of Oil
The immersion-cooled Bitcoin mining rig cost about $120,000 to make and looks like something straight out of ‘Stargate.’ Continue reading Brain Genius Submerges His Bitcoin Mining Rig in a Giant Vat of Oil
Did Someone Solve This 3-Year Old, $50,000 Bitcoin Puzzle?
One of the most closely watched addresses on the Bitcoin blockchain had a surprise transaction this morning. Continue reading Did Someone Solve This 3-Year Old, $50,000 Bitcoin Puzzle?
Lost Coins Help Prop Up the Multibillion-Dollar Car Recycling Industry
The US Mint recently began accepting mutilated coins from scrap recyclers after a 2 year hiatus while it investigated an alleged massive Chinese coin fraud operation. Continue reading Lost Coins Help Prop Up the Multibillion-Dollar Car Recycling Industry
Cryptocurrency Mining Malware That Uses an NSA Exploit Is On the Rise
Say hello to WannaMine. Continue reading Cryptocurrency Mining Malware That Uses an NSA Exploit Is On the Rise
The Making of the Largest Satellite Constellation in History
How Iridium rose from its ashes to launch the era of satellite megaprojects. Continue reading The Making of the Largest Satellite Constellation in History
A Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Built an Invisible Maze for Rats
The honeycomb maze is better than the alternative, both ethically and scientifically. Continue reading A Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Built an Invisible Maze for Rats
Astronomers Are Annoyed at a New Zealand Company That Launched a Disco Ball Into Orbit
The Humanity Star is a poetic and entirely useless satellite. For astronomers, however, it’s a pain in the ass. Continue reading Astronomers Are Annoyed at a New Zealand Company That Launched a Disco Ball Into Orbit