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.....»»
Experts say radical shift needed in our relationship with the environment
A radical shift in our relationship with the environment is needed and it is time we intervene in the extinction crisis, experts say......»»
How executives’ personal devices threaten business security
Today, individual people – not businesses or government entities as a whole – are the primary targets, or entry points, for all major cyberattacks, according to Agency. Yet, while the cyber threat landscape has seen this major shift, secu.....»»
Deep cycling of carbon and chlorine were likely flipped in Earth"s early history, new research suggests
New research led by Macquarie University earth scientist Dr. Chunfei Chen sheds new light on geological processes from up to three billion years ago and marks a significant shift in the scientific community's understanding of the early Earth......»»
Younger people switching from Android to iPhone on Samsung’s home turf
South Koreans under 30 years of age are switching from Android to iPhone in substantial numbers, according to a new report. The shift is significant in a country where patriotic support for local brand Samsung is usually extremely strong ….....»»
Keeping the cloud secure with a mindset shift
Gartner estimates that in 2023 worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will grow by 21.7% and hit nearly $600 billion. Even as the economic downturn has most businesses looking for ways to tighten their belts, the cloud remains one inves.....»»
Opinion: The shift from owning to renting goods is ushering in a new era of consumerism
Today's consumer landscape is witnessing a pivotal shift away from traditional ownership toward an access-based model. Rather than outright owning goods and services, people prefer to simply have access to them......»»
The Most Surprising Discoveries in Physics
Experts weigh in on the most shocking, paradigm-shifting and delightful findings in the history of physics.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro: Will we ever see another S model?
As we shift from iPhone 14 to iPhone 15, a question crossed my mind. Will we ever see another S-model iPhone? more… The post iPhone 15 Pro: Will we ever see another S model? appeared first on 9to5Mac......»»
3D/4D printed bio-piezoelectric scaffolds show potential in bone tissue engineering
Piezoelectricity has been well recognized as the key factor in bone regeneration. However, the current additive-manufactured scaffolds mainly focus on the reconstruction of bionic topological structure and mechanical microenvironment, while the cruci.....»»
How AI can use classroom conversations to predict academic success
The recent shift towards e-learning and online classrooms can provide valuable insight into patterns and behaviors that make students successful. Using the help of AI, researchers have determined what those patterns and behaviors are......»»
New iMac rumors: Apple Silicon M3, largest model ever, and more
Apple's iMac has a number of changes coming soon, including a shift to the M3 Apple Silicon chip and maybe the biggest model ever. Here are all the rumors about what Apple is said to be planning for the venerable iMac.The rear of the 24-inch iMac.The.....»»
Light-based “LiFi” is stunningly fast, notably fragile—and now standardized
224GB/s, killer security, no radio interference—but you can't block the beam. Enlarge / "I can't believe the quality of this 8K video tutorial! It's like you're really… Ted, could you, yeah, just shift over a little there? Yo.....»»
Why trees outcompete shrubs to shift upward
Climatic warming is altering the structure and function of alpine ecosystems, including shifts of vegetation boundaries. The upward shift of alpine treelines, the uppermost limit of tree growth forming the boundary between montane forest and alpine c.....»»
Shift Technologies cuts work force 34% in midyear restructuring
The company said it also decided to eliminate investment in its dealer marketplace business to focus on its core operations......»»
Shift Technologies reduces work force 34 percent in midyear restructuring
The company said it also decided to eliminate investment in its dealer marketplace business to focus on its core operations......»»
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets N performance variant
Hyundai's high-performance Ioniq 5 N goes 641 hp in boost mode and can corner, drift and shift like a gasoline-powered race car......»»
Timing of turkey nesting may not shift with changing climate
A new study suggests eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under significant future climate change......»»
New material shows promise for next-generation memory technology
Phase change memory is a type of nonvolatile memory that harnesses a phase change material's (PCM) ability to shift from an amorphous state, i.e., where atoms are disorganized, to a crystalline state, i.e., where atoms are tightly packed close togeth.....»»
Science activism is surging, which marks a culture shift among scientists
Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin's theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated in a research strike in May 20.....»»
Study attributes shift of decadal trend in Middle East dust activities to North Tropical Atlantic variability
A research group led by Associate Professor Jing Li from the School of Physics at Peking University published an article in Science Bulletin titled "The shift of decadal trend in Middle East dust activities attributed to North Tropical Atlantic varia.....»»