Shlomo Strauss — Technology, Science, Business
A bilingual (Hebrew / English) blog by Shlomo Strauss — short, carefully researched posts on technology, science, and business, plus a weekly Taste of Science.
Recent posts
- Scientists replicate butterfly structures for fade-proof colors — By mimicking the crystalline structures of butterfly wings, scientists have developed a fast, non-toxic method to produce colors that never fade.
- How a paused song exposed a silent tracking script on AliExpress — A sudden pause in a user's music revealed an AliExpress script generating inaudible sound waves to create unique hardware tracking fingerprints.
- How Flock AI cameras became a controversial mass surveillance tool — Flock's AI security cameras have evolved into a massive surveillance network, raising serious concerns about predictive policing and privacy rights.
- Why low-frequency sound waves could replace water in firefighting — Low-frequency sound waves offer a quiet, waterless method to safely extinguish fires without damaging sensitive electronics or lithium batteries.
- KFC receipt exposes developer of LightSpy smartphone malware — Security firm Arctic Wolf uncovered the identity of a LightSpy malware developer after finding a real KFC delivery receipt left in server test data.
- BlackBerry's transition from smartphones to automotive software — After losing the smartphone market, BlackBerry pivoted to cybersecurity and real-time operating systems that now power over 250 million vehicles.
- How giant animals avoid cancer and solve Peto's Paradox — Studying the unique proteins that prevent cancer in whales and elephants could lead to significant breakthroughs in extending human lifespans.
- The acoustic smartphone network defending Ukraine from drones — Ukraine uses thousands of old smartphones to detect drone acoustics, enabling cheap interceptions that shift the economic balance of warfare.
- The hidden technology inside hotel television screens — Hotel TVs may look standard, but they integrate built-in Wi-Fi, centralized management, and advanced encryption to prevent piracy.
- The explosive physics of potassium and its vital role in plants — Pure potassium triggers violent Coulomb explosions in water, yet this reactive metal is absolutely essential for plant survival and global agriculture.
- The Shared Logic of 19th-Century Elevators and Modern AI — While modern AI servers rely on microscopic transistors instead of moving parts, they operate on the exact same logic gates used in 1880s elevators.
- Building self-improving AI through rapid iteration cycles — Applying rapid iteration principles to AI allows developers to build automated systems that continuously review and improve their own code.
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