Tides may be responsible for up to 69% of under-ice melting in an Antarctica ice shelf
The ice shelves—the marine-terminating glaciers of the Antarctic Ice Sheet—are melting, and it's not just because of rising atmospheric temperatures. In a one-two punch, ice shelves in Antarctica are fighting a losing battle against rising temper.....»»
Delineating the pathways of warm water towards East Antarctica"s Totten Glacier
The Totten Glacier, located in the East Antarctica Ice Sheet, is also a major contributor to global sea-level rise. However, the details of how offshore ocean heat reaches the glacier's ice shelf cavity remain elusive. Now, researchers have used data.....»»
Modifying shelf-life of melons via gene editing
The gaseous plant hormone ethylene has been long known to promote fruit ripening and plays a certain role in shelf-life. In a study published in Frontiers in Genome Editing, researchers performed gene editing using the Clustered Regularly Interspaced.....»»
LTIMindtree partners with CYFIRMA to help enterprises identify threats
LTIMindtree partners with CYFIRMA to enhance the threat intelligence capabilities of its XDR platform and help global enterprises identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks and threats. LTIMindtree’s parent organization, Larsen & Toubro, throug.....»»
Artifacts on Australian continental shelf show Flying Foam Passage must be treated as protected archaeological site
The new discovery of ancient stone artifacts at an underwater spring off the Western Australia Pilbara coast has confirmed the location is a submerged archaeological site where more ancient Aboriginal artifacts are likely hidden beneath the sea......»»
I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing
The still-updated World Book Encyclopedia is my antidote to the information apocalypse. Enlarge / A photo of the 2023 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia on the author's family room shelf. (credit: Benj Edwards) These.....»»
Antarctic alarm bells: Observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted
Antarctica sets the stage for the world's greatest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tons of cold, dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to great depths. This Antarcti.....»»
Driver IC demand for EPD apps unlikely to pick up until end-2023
Driver IC demand for electrophoretic display (EPD) and electronic shelf labels (ESL) applications is unlikely to pick up until the end of this year, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
EIH looks to ESLs, signage boards for 2024 growth
E-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) expects to experience explosive demand growth for electronic shelf labels (ESLs) from the North America market in 2024......»»
An edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom have started to rot. To increase the berries' shelf.....»»
India"s top builder bets on $1.5 billion return from EV push
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.'s engineering services arm is ramping up investments in self-driving and electric vehicle technologies, betting on India's appeal as a source of expertise for global manufacturers looking to expand in the field......»»
Study reveals intense CO2 degassing process in magmas
The Okinawa Trough is a newly formed back-arc basin located in the outer margin of the continental shelf of the East China Sea. The submarine hydrothermal activities are widely developed in the Okinawa Trough. A typical feature of the basin is that t.....»»
CYFIRMA raises an undisclosed amount in Pre-Series B funding for product innovation
CYFIRMA has raised a Pre-Series B round funding from venture fund OurCrowd and Larsen & Toubro’s L&T Innovation Fund. With this, these firms join CYFIRMA’s existing investors Goldman Sachs, Zodius Capital, and Z3 Partners. With the closin.....»»
Tiny biobattery with potential 100-year shelf life runs on bacteria
Last fall, Professor Seokheun "Sean" Choi and his Bioelectronics and Microsystems Laboratory published their research into an ingestible biobattery activated by the Ph factor of the human intestine......»»
Entangled superpowers cause portal-jumping havoc in The Marvels teaser
"Is this an Avengers test?" Captain Marvel (Brie Larsen), Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) return in The Marvels. Remember Ms. Marvel's end credits scene, where Brie Larson's Captain Marvel suddenly app.....»»
The best movies and shows on Shudder right now (March 2023)
From holiday chills to getaways gone wrong, Shudder’s collection of top-shelf horror movies and shows is scarier than ever this month......»»
Microchip intros integrated development kit to speed design of FPGA-based satellite systems
Developers using FPGAs to meet satellite system payload and throughput requirements can speed designs by prototyping with space-qualified devices rather than commercial off-the-shelf silicon. Microchip Technology has combined its flight-ready RT Pola.....»»
Hands on: Twelve South Backpack shelf for Studio Display
Twelve South introduced an updated version of its Backpack, a shelf that takes advantage of the wire guide in Apple's display stands, and it is now compatible with the Studio Display.Backpack on the Studio DisplayWhile we say "updated," we really mea.....»»
Robot provides unprecedented views below Antarctic ice shelf
High in a narrow, seawater-filled crevasse in the base of Antarctica's largest ice shelf, cameras on the remotely operated Icefin underwater vehicle relayed a sudden change in scenery......»»
Texas A&M meat scientist developing "no nitrite-added" cured meats
Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly that......»»