Meth Orphans
The growing number of children, mostly in Appalachia, left behind when their parents overdose on or get busted for methamphetamine. Group homes are being built to accommodate these kids.
Nanograss
Tiny blades of silicon that can be embedded on the surface of microchips and used to control the amount of coolant reaching the surface. The precise temperature regulation conserves power.
Yestersol
NASA-speak for a previous sun cycle on Mars. A Martian "sol" is 39 minutes longer than a day on Earth.
Port Knocking
A new form of user authentication in which closed server ports are "knocked on" in a sequence known only to legit users. It eliminates the need for leaving ports open and vulnerable to attack.
- Gareth Branwyn, (jargon@wiredmag.com)
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The Shoe With the 20-MHz Brain
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