Category Archives: Engineering

Hackers hit Steam: is it time to open the Valve on e-commerce regulation?

By Mark Gregory | Published: 15/11/2011
One of the world’s largest online video gaming networks, Steam, has been hacked and its 35 million users may have had their accounts “compromised”. And yes, “compromised” means their (encrypted) credit card details may have been stolen. At the risk of asking the obvious, have we finally reached the moment for stricter regulation of e-commerce, [...]
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Divine mission: China’s space program

By Lachlan Thompson | Published: 02/11/2011
In the early hours of this morning, the tranquility of the remote Gobi desert was shattered by the sound of a brand new spacecraft hurtling towards the sky. The rocket, Shenzhou-8 or “Divine Vessel”, is on its way to join the Tiangong-1 (“Heavenly Palace”) spacelab. This launch, and that of the Tiangong-1 at the end of [...]
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The internet is insecure – let’s build a better one, fast

By Mark Gregory | Published: 31/10/2011
A few days ago, senior FBI official Shawn Henry called for the creation of a new and secure “alternative internet” to secure key infrastructure and financial systems. He assessed the process of connecting systems of national significance to the internet as a recipe for disaster, and he was right: the internet is insecure. And yet we [...]
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Over 15,000 miles away from home

By Izabela Ratajczak | Published: 06/04/2011
Sunday morning of the 2011 Australian Qantas F1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. I was woken up by a Minardi engine blow-up, a concert band sound check and helicopters flying over our building. Today’s unusual wake up call made me write this blog and share some personal observations with regards to the international institution of Formula [...]
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