flash

Tom Scott's Ignite London talk about a flash mob that went very wrong.

A short NIST-based demonstration places a room furnished with old natural-material furniture beside one with modern synthetic furnishings and burns both. The modern room reaches full flashover in a few minutes while the legacy room is only starting to spread.

Technology Connections explains why North American tail light rules, which allow red turn signals and flashing brake lights, make signals ambiguous. He argues for amber signals and cites studies showing a safety benefit.

A compilation of the hacking scenes from the 1995 film Hackers, featuring flashy visualizations of computer intrusion.