A man in Oakland, California, disrupted web development around the world last week by deleting 11 lines of code.
The story of how 28-year-old Azer Koçulu briefly broke the internet shows how writing software for the web has become dependent on a patchwork of code that itself relies on the benevolence of fellow programmers. When that system breaks down, as it did last week, the consequences can be vast and unpredictable.
March 27, 2016
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the Lahore blasts and offered his condolences to the families of the deceased.
"Heard about the blast in Lahore. I strongly condemn it. My condolences to families of the deceased & prayers with the injured," Modi tweeted.
March 27, 2016
Qian'an: Top seed MC Mary Kom (51kg) advanced to the pre-quarterfinals along with L Sarita Devi (60kg) but it was a largely disappointing day for the India's male boxers at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament here on Sunday.
March 27, 2016
London: The Sun is capable of producing monstrous eruptions or ‘superflares’ that can not only break down radio communication and power supplies, but also affect Earth’s ability to support life, scientists say.
March 27, 2016
What started out as a leap for Railways into the elite semi-high speed train club is turning out to be a tiny crawl.
March 27, 2016
Brief Scorecard: India 161 for 4 (Kohli 82*, Watson 2-23) beat Australia 160 for 6 (Finch 43, Pandya 2-36) by 6 wickets
March 27, 2016
The poor are deprived of quality medical services despite the Centre allocating 4 per cent of the GDP towards the health sector in the country which faces a "deficit" of 4 lakh medical professionals, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said today.
March 27, 2016
Falling oil prices and a flood of cheap labour from other countries is turning sour the dreams of millions of Indians in the oil-rich Gulf and threatening to choke the stream of remittances their families depend on.
March 26, 2016
ATLANTA: “We need to direct our attention inward and connect to the breath,” yoga instructor Rachel Brathen writes in her New York Times best-selling book about the practice. “Focusing on our breath keeps us present, calms the mind, and allows us to develop the awareness of the body we need to practice with care and compassion.”
March 26, 2016
After a months-long drought without any bright planets visible, the night sky is starting to perk up. Brilliant Jupiter is visible all night, and now Mars and Saturn can be seen if you're willing to stay up past midnight.
Saturn, Mars, Antares Triangle – Starry Night software.
