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Hacked

Pondering the Worldcoin Orb + the Gang Who Cracked Outlook + Hacking Together Superconductors for Fun and Profit

Aug 16, 2023
The podcast discusses Sam Altman's Worldcoin Orb project, a cybercrime syndicate hacking the US State Department through Microsoft vulnerability, and amateur scientists investigating LK99 on the internet. It explores the privacy concerns and security issues with Worldcoin Orb, the theft of Microsoft Outlook tokens, trusting Microsoft for security patches, the rise of fishing attacks, and the recent malware attack on open bullet web security app.
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  • Achieving room temperature superconductivity with compound LK99 could revolutionize industries and energy efficiency.
  • The shutdown of phishing-as-a-service provider 16-Shop is a significant step in combating phishing, but new services are expected to emerge in the future.

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The Quest for a Room Temperature Superconductor: LK99

Researchers in South Korea have published papers on a compound called LK99, claiming it to be a room temperature superconductor. This is significant as superconductivity, the ability to conduct electricity with zero resistance, typically requires extremely low temperatures. Achieving superconductivity at room temperature would revolutionize several industries and mitigate energy waste. However, the claims are still subject to scientific scrutiny and replication. Several laboratories worldwide are attempting to recreate the compound and confirm its superconducting properties. The outcome of these replications is highly anticipated.

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