22nd September 2012 Archive
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Made for each other: liquid nitrogen and 1,500 ping-pong balls
Video The latest bombastic demo by student-pleasing UK prof
It's the rare scientific mind that has the pure intellectual chutzpah to tackle a problem that has troubled boffinry since the discovery of cryogenics – namely, "What happens if you combine liquid nitrogen with 1,500 ping-pong balls?" C'mon, don't tell The Reg that question hasn't crossed your mind. It hasn't? Well, then you …
Science 22 Sep 00:06
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Microsoft issues IE 10 Flash flaw fix for Windows 8
Will work with Adobe to plug future holes
Hot on the heels of an update that fixed the recent zero-day flaw discovered in Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, and 9, Microsoft has released a separate patch that solves issues related to the Adobe Flash Player component of Internet Explorer 10. The current Flash vulnerabilities only affect IE 10 running on Windows 8 and …
Security 22 Sep 00:46
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Ten external battery packs
Product Round-up Worth the charge?
Everyone with a smartphone knows how frustrating it can be to reach the afternoon with diminishing batteries. While it may be a relief to lose access to your phone when you're away on a camping trip, for many it's an inconvenience we could do without. However, with the price of external juice packs falling quicker than …
Hardware 22 Sep 08:00
