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A foundation that fits just right gives superconducting nickelates a boost

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University say they've found a way to make thin films of an exciting new nickel oxide superconductor that are free of extended defects......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 13th, 2023

Genuinely ethical management begins with dismantling unscientific myths, says researcher

How does a nearly century-old study on employee productivity still influence our management thoughts? Jesse Kajosmaa's dissertation in Public Management at the University of Vaasa challenges established perceptions about the foundation of management......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Smart agriculture technology attaches directly to underside of leaves for monitoring plants

With growing concerns over climate change and overpopulation, we urgently need to boost agricultural productivity. With the goal of creating a way to easily tell whether a plant is thriving or dying, a leaf-mounted sensor was created by researchers a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

iPhone 16 ban: Apple offers $100M investment in Indonesia, govt wants more [U]

Apple has responded to an iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia by offering a ten-fold boost to its manufacturing investments in the country – from $10M to $100M. Update: The Indonesian government has said that it expects more – see the end of the piece......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025

SpaceX could significantly increase the number of Starship launches in 2025 as it readies the vehicle for crew and cargo trips to the moon and beyond......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy

In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility (as well as enabling a ne.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Confidence drives feedback-seeking behavior: Insights into learning and motivation

A new study from co-lead author Christopher J. Cagna, Ph.D., of the Kessler Foundation examines the determinants of feedback-seeking behavior and their impact on learning. In collaboration with fellow co-lead author, Jamil P. Bhanji, Ph.D., of Rutger.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Indonesian social forestry often excludes women from decisions, risking greater inequality

Our analysis of Indonesia's social forestry permits shows that women remain underrepresented in forest management bodies despite efforts to boost their presence, leaving them out of decisions about their forests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks

Attackers have compromised around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls by leveraging the two recently patched zero-days (CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474), Shadowserver Foundation’s internet-wide scanning has revealed. Compromised devices are pred.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Sugar-like nanoparticle covering could boost cancer drug delivery

A spoonful of sugar might actually help medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment. Instead of a literal spoonful of sugar, however, the research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Mathematical modeling study demonstrates gene drives could boost malaria control when added to intervention package

The Target Malaria UK modeling team at Imperial College London has published their latest study in Nature Communications, titled "The potential of gene drives in malaria vector species to control malaria in African environments.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Safeguarding the DNS through registries

The integrity of our online ecosystem heavily relies on domain registries, which serve as the foundation for secure and trusted digital experiences. However, threats like Domain Name System (DNS) abuse– manifesting as phishing, malware, and botnets.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Could a multivitamin help save coral reefs? Preliminary data says yes

Like humans, coral reefs rely on nutrients in the environment surrounding them. Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been lab testing nutrient-infused tiles to determine whether they would boost the immune system of corals,.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

iPhone 16 ban: Apple offers $100M to access 278M customers in Indonesia

Apple has responded to an iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia by offering a ten-fold boost to its manufacturing investments in the country. The Indonesian government responded aggressively when Cupertino company fell a little way short of its promised spen.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Can going to a haunted house boost the immune system?

Study found marked decrease in inflammatory markers and white blood cells after visiting a haunted house. Spooky season has come and gone, but those Halloween revelers who took in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

California water recycling plant gains $26 million to feed Lake Mead

Toilet water in Los Angeles will soon reduce the strain on Lake Mead, thanks in part to a $26.2 million boost that was announced Monday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Researchers propose European-style food certification to boost Indiana"s rural economies

A recent study by researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Indianapolis highlights the potential benefits of a European-style certification for local foods,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Major security audit of critical FreeBSD components now available

The FreeBSD Foundation, in partnership with the Alpha-Omega Project, has released the results of an extensive security audit of two critical FreeBSD components: the bhyve hypervisor and the Capsicum sandboxing framework. The audit, conducted by the o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Eaton, Treehouse to boost home capacity for EV charging, energy storage

Eaton and Treehouse partner to accelerate the electrification of homes for EV charging, energy storage......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Apple is eyeing enhanced range and privacy boost on AirTag 2

AirTag 2, expected to launch next year, will reporyedly make it harder to tamper with the speaker. Morever, they are also said to boost the range......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024

Worm species thought to have disappeared has been appearing in photos of pygmy seahorses all along

A small team of marine scientists from the University of the Ryukyus, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Kuroshio Biological Research Foundation, has found that a worm species thought to be missing since 1957 has been appearin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024