December 2005 in Science - December 9, 2005

December 9, 2005

• The discovery of a security flaw in Firefox 1.5 is announced by the Mozilla Corporation. The problem allows a hacker to freeze the browser program, but it apparently can not be used to take control of the user's computer. (newfactor.com/YahooNews)
• After two weeks of investigation, mission engineers are able to command the arm of the rover Opportunity on Mars to make a slight movement. Scientists and engineers continue to discuss in what position to leave the arm, when it can no longer be moved. (Space.com/YahooNews)