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)
Read more about this topic: December 2005 In Science
Famous quotes containing the word december:
“Work—work—work,
In the dull December light,
And work—work—work,
When the weather is warm and bright—
While underneath the eaves
The brooding swallows cling
As if to show me their sunny backs
And twit me with the spring.”
—Thomas Hood (1799–1845)