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.....»»
75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware
As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consume.....»»
New study reveals abrupt shift in tropical Pacific climate during Little Ice Age
An El Niño event has officially begun. The climate phenomenon, which originates in the tropical Pacific and occurs in intervals of a few years, will shape weather across the planet for the next year or more and give rise to various climatic extremes.....»»
Strategic investments in five countries hold the key to tackling climate challenges in livestock production: Study
To address the climate crisis, a paradigm shift in the global livestock sector is not an option—it is a necessity. But how and where should this transformation occur?.....»»
Gene editing: New study reveals shifting public sentiment
Gene editing and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been topics of significant debate in recent years. A new study from the Alliance for Science, an initiative based at the Boyce Thompson Institute, has revealed a positive shift in public sen.....»»
Stronger winds shift water from the Labrador Current eastward, with dire consequences for marine ecosystems
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This ch.....»»
Paper suggests there could be captured planets in the Oort cloud
Our solar system has had a chaotic past. Earth and the other planets are now in stable orbits, but while they were forming they experienced drastic location shifts. Jupiter was likely much closer to the sun than it is now, and its shift not only shif.....»»
Is social media good for mental health? Young people think it is
YouGov’s most recent survey data is showing a significant shift in opinion when it comes to young people online......»»
Apple iPhone 15 chip manufacturing may shift to a less expensive track
Apple is reportedly considering a switch to a more affordable manufacturing process for the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro chip, which could reduce efficiency but improve overall performance.Apple might switch to a different chip processThe company likely pl.....»»
Physicists discover a new switch for superconductivity
Under certain conditions—usually exceedingly cold ones—some materials shift their structure to unlock new, superconducting behavior. This structural shift is known as a "nematic transition," and physicists suspect that it offers a new way to driv.....»»
VW maps out profit push with brands getting more autonomy
To increase margins in the face of growing competition and a costly electrification shift, VW Group will give its brands "performance programs," with management incentives tied to meeting targets......»»
How EV shift has changed Autoliv"s airbags
The roomier interiors inside the growing wave of full-electric vehicles coming to market has led the world’s largest airbag supplier to adapt its key passive safety solution......»»
Shift from grammar schools to comprehensives had little effect on social mobility in England, say researchers
Research shows that in the past 50 years, social class mobility—how a person's occupation, social class or income compares with that of their parents—has either increased or stayed static in the UK......»»
How to reduce eye strain with "Screen Distance" in iOS 17
With the upcoming iOS 17 release, Apple is introducing a new feature to alleviate eye strain. Here's how to enable it on your device.iOS 17 introduces Screen DistanceOver the years, Apple has introduced several beneficial iOS tools like Night Shift,.....»»
Boreal forests may be on verge of contraction: New study
The vast northern forests of Canada and Alaska are shifting northwards as a result of climate change. What's more, the shift is faster at the southern boreal boundaries than the northern ones. This mismatch indicates that boreal forests are contracti.....»»
This ingenious Summer Game Fest indie needs to be on your radar
The clever, time rewinding action of Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior blew us away at Summer Game Fest......»»
The new Apple Silicon Mac Pro badly misses the mark for most of the target market
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is here two and a half years after the shift from Intel began, but it looks like the company only did it to say that they had.Apple Silicon Mac Pro still looks the same as the Intel one.So, it's been a few days since the omn.....»»
Shift Technologies appoints new CEO; strategic alternatives review ‘ongoing"
Shift Technologies Inc.'s board of directors on Friday appointed Ayman Moussa, founder of northern California dealership group operation Carnamic, as the company's new CEO......»»
Seaweed farming may help tackle global food insecurity
To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests a recent study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The study was published in Globa.....»»
Cisco security head: AI could be bigger than the internet
“Massive shift” when it comes to AI could mean big changes in the security space, Jeetu Patel says......»»
"Butterfly chaos effect" discovered in swarms and herds of animals
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) have discovered a phase shift between chaotic states that can appear in herds of animals and, in particular, in swarms of insects. This advance.....»»