A possible paradigm shift within piezoelectricity
Piezoelectricity is used everywhere: Watches, cars, alarms, headphones, pickups for instruments, electric lighters and gas burners. One of the most common examples is probably the quartz watch, where the piezoelectric material quartz is a prerequisit.....»»
Automatic bike transmission concept is wild and spiky—and could be a big shift
Solo inventor says he's not out to replace gears, just offer an alternative. Enlarge / Haven Mercer's prototype front assembly for an automatic bike transmission. (credit: Haven Mercer) Depending on how you look at it, e.....»»
Why do most women still take their husband"s last name when getting married?
It's been over 50 years since there was a legal and cultural shift around women keeping their last names when they married. But many women who marry men still opt to change their name to their husband's upon saying, "I do.".....»»
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30–60% of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide suggest.....»»
Clonal fish: Same genes, same environment, different fitness levels
According to current knowledge, individuality is determined by either differences in genome or in the apparent environmental conditions. However, studies show, the paradigm of twin research is currently crumbling......»»
Concern for the Great Barrier Reef can inspire climate action, but the way we talk about it matters
There's no doubt you've heard the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. The main culprit? Climate change. The main solution? An urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a shift away from fossil fuels......»»
IronCore Labs Cloaked AI protects vector embeddings
IronCore Labs launched Cloaked AI, an SDK that protects vector embeddings with data-in-use encryption. Large language models are shifting the paradigm for how AI products are built and where private data is stored. While private AI data used to be in.....»»
Internal audit leaders are wary of key tech investments
As the digital transformation of business accelerates, risk and internal audit leaders shift their focus to managing technology-driven risk, according to AuditBoard. The report reveals a growing gap between risk and assurance teams’ capacity to man.....»»
App downloads by teenagers should be Apple’s responsibility, says Meta
Apple and Google should be held legally responsible for gatekeeping app downloads by teenagers, suggests Facebook and Instagram developer Meta. The proposal to shift legal responsibility comes as social media platforms face increasing legal battle.....»»
Here’s our first look at OnePlus’ next Apple Watch killer
OnePlus’ next smartwatch has just popped up in an apparent design leak, but more than the standout looks, it’s the promise of a Wear OS shift that’s excites us......»»
Owner of Tumblr confirms site’s shift from “surging” to “small and focused”
CEO confirms Tumblr has lost "well north of $100M" since acquisition. Enlarge / "You'll never be bored again" is one of the more fitting slogans attached to Tumblr. (credit: Getty Images) Tumblr will lose a majority of i.....»»
Successful EV transition hinges on transparency between automakers and suppliers, executives say
The increasingly murky timeline for the shift to EVs will require automakers and suppliers to become more transparent with one another as launch dates shift and huge amounts of capital are deployed......»»
Cheetahs become more nocturnal on hot days. Climate change may up conflicts among Africa"s big cats.
Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds......»»
Uptycs provides unified supply chain and runtime security for Kubernetes
Uptycs has unveiled new automated code and runtime protections to help security and development teams align on policies, enforce them anywhere, and define remediation workflows — all from a single console. DevSecOps teams can now automate shift-lef.....»»
Ariane 6 cost and delays bring European launch industry to a breaking point
"I certainly expect a paradigm shift on the launcher sector." Enlarge / A pathfinder version of the Ariane 6 rocket is seen at launch facilities in Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: European Space Agency) European space of.....»»
Exploring the global shift towards AI-specific legislation
In this Help Net Security interview, Sarah Pearce, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, offers insights into the evolving landscape of AI legislation and its global impact. Pearce explores key principles, public participation, the future of AI laws in a.....»»
VinFast offers dealers fresh brand, with risks
The Vietnamese automaker's shift to third-party retailers offers dealers a chance to grow with an EV brand from the ground up. But the risks are daunting, analysts and dealers say......»»
Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in China
Doctors speculated cases could link to a COVID surge, but no conclusions can be drawn. Enlarge / A nurse is on night shift at the emergency clinic of the International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital of China welfare inst.....»»
Google’s new service puts spotlight on multi-cloud networking
Google’s service represents a huge shift in how hyperscalers can collaborate to tackle multi-cloud complexity......»»
VinFast signs up 27 potential U.S. dealers in shift to third-party sales
The Vietnamese EV maker is planning several waves of dealers across the U.S. as it launches models and builds a factory in North Carolina, a company adviser told Automotive News......»»
Snapdragon X Elite could be a game changer for Windows PCs
Qualcomm has announced its latest ARM-based chipset for Windows PC - the Snapdragon X Elite. The post Snapdragon X Elite could be a game changer for Windows PCs appeared first on Phandroid. While Apple’s shift from Intel’s x86 processo.....»»