Located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil is home to one of the largest particle accelerators in the world: the Sirius Synchrotron. This engineering and scientific marvel has a circumference of 518 meters and covers an area of 68,000 square meters. Sirius, named after the brightest star in the night sky,… Read More... "Sirius: Brazil’s particle accelerator"
PHP, one of the most popular programming languages for web development, has been continuously evolving to meet the growing demands of developers and businesses alike. With the upcoming release of PHP 8.4 on november 21st, the language is set to introduce a series of exciting features and improvements that promise… Read More... "PHP 8.4 is Exciting"
The automotive industry is undergoing a revolution with the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid technologies. As more people transition to cleaner and more efficient forms of transportation, it’s essential to understand the various types of electric cars and hybrid models available. Here’s a breakdown of some of… Read More... "BEV, PHEV, HEV, HEV FLEX, and MHEV: What are they?"
Brazil has been a global pioneer in adopting electronic voting systems, with its voting machines—known as urnas eletrônicas—playing a critical role in the country’s democratic process. These machines have revolutionized elections, improving efficiency, accessibility, and transparency. Despite ongoing discussions about their security and reliability, the Brazilian voting machine has demonstrated… Read More... "Brazilian Voting Machines: How They Work, History, and Security"
In the world of cryptography, the quest for true randomness is as critical as it is elusive. Encryption algorithms rely on random keys to scramble data in such a way that it becomes unreadable without the correct decryption key. The challenge lies in the fact that computers, by design, are… Read More... "Cloudflare’s Lava Wall Security"
This past week, as I said in the forums, there weren’t any articles posted or any major activity on the website because I was abroad(More specifically, at Eurofurence 28 in Hamburg, Germany). Now that I am back however, it’s time to talk about my experience! It was the first time… Read More... "My First time at Eurofurence and Germany"
A recent study by the Upwork Institute has revealed that the adoption of AI tools in businesses has not led to the anticipated productivity gains(Polar opposite to lowering work time). Instead, 77% of surveyed workers reported that using these technologies has reduced their productivity and increased their workload. The study… Read More... "AI Increases Workload and Reduces Productivity, Research Shows"
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical component of the internet’s infrastructure. It acts as the internet’s address book, translating human-friendly domain names like www.example.com into machine-friendly IP addresses like 192.168.1.1. This process is essential for accessing websites, sending emails, and performing other internet-based activities. However, like any system,… Read More... "What is DNS Hijacking?"
As the semiconductor industry continues to push the boundaries of Moore’s Law, new technologies are emerging to overcome the physical and electrical limitations of traditional FinFET architectures. One such groundbreaking development is the Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture, which promises to deliver significant performance and power efficiency improvements as the industry… Read More... "GAA: Gate All Around – What is it?"
Tuberculosis (TB) is a devastating disease that has plagued humanity for millions of years. Caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It kills over 1 million people every year, specially in underdeveloped and overly populated countries. In your body… Read More... "Deadlier than Covid and Still around – White Death"