The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are underway, but a potential scandal is brewing as rumors swirl that male ski jumpers may have injected their penises with fillers to gain a competitive edge, according to Ars Technica. Simultaneously, the cryptocurrency world is reeling from a security breach, with malicious packages stealing wallet credentials from dYdX users, as reported by Ars Technica. In other news, an experimental surgery is helping cancer survivors give birth, a remote monitoring station in the Australian outback is crucial for detecting nuclear tests, and Bill Gates is downsizing his property holdings near Seattle, according to various sources.
The alleged "Penisgate" scandal centers around the idea that a larger bulge could provide ski jumpers with extra fabric in their suits, increasing surface area and potentially improving flight distance. A 2025 study cited by Ars Technica suggested that every 2 cm of extra fabric could make a significant difference.
Meanwhile, the dYdX cryptocurrency exchange is facing a crisis after open-source packages on npm and PyPI repositories were compromised. These packages contained code designed to steal wallet credentials from developers and backend systems, potentially leading to irreversible cryptocurrency theft. The security firm Socket reported that all applications using the compromised npm versions are at risk.
In medical advancements, an experimental surgical procedure is showing promise in helping cancer survivors give birth. Surgeons are temporarily moving the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes out of the way during cancer treatment, then returning them after treatment is complete. A team in Switzerland announced the birth of a baby boy, Lucien, whose mother underwent this procedure, according to MIT Technology Review.
In the Australian outback, the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station, a remote monitoring facility, is crucial for detecting nuclear tests. Hrvoje Tkalčić, who directs the station for the Australian National University, highlighted the importance of this facility, which has been operating for nearly 19 years, according to Hacker News.
Finally, Bill Gates is quietly selling off properties near his $132 million Xanadu 2.0 compound outside Seattle. This move contrasts with his previous statements about not wanting to downsize. He has put a four-bed, three-bath home up for sale, according to Fortune. "My house in Seattle, I admit, is gigantic," Gates told the Times in 2025.
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