Collaborate Disseminate
Opals are unique amongst gemstones, being formed from tiny silica nanospheres arranged in precise structures that give them their characteristic shifting color when seen from different angles. [The Thought Emporium] loves a challenge, so set about growing some himself.
It’s not the hardest gemstone synthesis ever, but it’s no cakewalk …read more
Two malicious software building blocks that could be baked into web applications prey on unsuspecting users. Continue reading RubyGems Packages Laced with Bitcoin-Stealing Malware
Yesterday we published a first look at the hardware found on the DEF CON 27 badge. Sporting a magnetically coupled wireless communications scheme rather than an RF-based one, and an interesting way to attach the lanyard both caught my attention right away. But the gemstone faceplate and LED diffuser has …read more
Continue reading DEF CON 27: The Badge Talk; or That One Time Joe Grand Sourced 30,000 Gemstones
The bug might have been trapped in amber that became “opalized” over millions of years. Continue reading This Ancient Insect Is Preserved Inside an Iridescent Opal