Insurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from unmanned American drone aircraft, US media reports say. Shia fighters are said to have used off-the-shelf software programs such as SkyGrabber to capture the footage. The hacking was possible because the remotely flown planes have an unprotected communications link. via BBC News – Iraq insurgents [...]

An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly. via BBC NEWS | Health | Feeling grumpy ‘is good for you’.

The US government has relaxed its control over how the internet is run. It has signed a four-page “affirmation of commitments” with the net regulator Icann, giving the body autonomy for the first time. Previous agreements gave the US close oversight of Icann – drawing criticism from other countries and groups. via BBC NEWS | [...]

An “unusual” pink grasshopper has been discovered during a wildlife event at a Devon nature reserve. via BBC NEWS | UK | England | Devon | Pink grasshopper found in marshes.