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.....»»
Taiwan fabless firms shift gears to catch up in automotive chip design
Leading fabless IC design houses in Taiwan have been developing their business to non-consumer electronic applications in recent years, and automotive electronics have been one of the areas that they prioritize in their resource allocations......»»
Elon Musk political shift seeks new Tesla buyers, analyst says
Musk's embrace of conservative Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and hot-button topics on Twitter could help Tesla with reluctant EV buyers in red states......»»
Apple supplier list shows gradual production shift from China to India
Apple's list of suppliers reveals it is relying on fewer companies in China while increasing the count in India, in what could be an indicator of Apple's move to lower its reliance on a single country for production.Mumbai, IndiaApple has a "symbioti.....»»
Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?
Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal levels. The planetary consequences could be huge......»»
Stellantis CEO Tavares" relentlessness reemerges as car dynamics shift
Now that Stellantis is less overwhelmed firefighting its way through supply chain crises, CEO Carlos Tavares is returning to his modus operandi of relentlessly cutting costs and hunting for savings......»»
Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high, report says
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
IEA: Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high to meet climate goals
Energy security concerns—worsened by the war in Ukraine—and policy support from rich countries are likely to help investments in clean energy outpace spending on fossil fuels, the International Energy Agency said in a report issued Thursday......»»
What constitutes a paradigm shift? An olive shrub"s mating system as a case study of Kuhn"s theory
Philosopher Thomas Kuhn's influential theory of how scientific knowledge is built introduced the term "paradigm shift" to explain a transformation of a field's ideas and methods. "A Paradigm Shift, or a Paradigm Adjustment? The Evolution of the Oleac.....»»
Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in multiple states
As energy companies shift away from burning coal to generate electricity, many are leaving behind toxic waste that could endanger public health and the environment for years to come......»»
More high-end iPhones being made in India, as Apple continues to reduce reliance on China
More high-end iPhones are being made in India, as Apple continues to reduce its dependence on China as a manufacturing center. Apple has begun a three-stage shift of some flagship iPhone production from Foxconn in China to Luxshare in India … mo.....»»
Researchers call for Canada to braid Indigenous rights with endangered species laws
Climbing caribou numbers in northeastern British Columbia prove that collaborations between Indigenous and colonial governments can reverse decades-long declines, but focus needs to shift to culturally meaningful recovery targets, a consortium of res.....»»
Commercial investors shift perspective of coastal properties in face of climate change
Investors in commercial real estate are rethinking the values of coastal properties exposed to flood risk—even in northern U.S. locales that haven't suffered flood damage, according to researchers. This shift in perspective has implications for inv.....»»
LinkedIn Live talk with S&P"s Michael Robinet on May 17
Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter John Irwin will be joined by S&P's Michael Robinet for a discussion on labor, distressed suppliers, the costly shift to EVs and the risk of strikes at automakers this year......»»
Shift Technologies exploring "strategic alternatives" after $48M net loss in Q1
The company said its board did not set a timetable for a completion of the review process. There is "no assurance" it will result in a transaction or other alternative......»»
People are now holding on to old iPhones as long as they did pre-COVID
New research data suggests that people are holding onto their iPhone for longer periods before upgrading, a shift from the trend observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The age of retired phones is increasing once againOver the years, the average age o.....»»
Chinese semiconductors shift to mature processes to avoid being isolated internationally
In order to restrict the development of China's advanced semiconductor industry, on top of establishing strict export sanctions, the US has also joined forces with Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands to fully block China from obtaining advanced semico.....»»
BenQ Materials expects robust demand for consumer medical products in China in 2Q23
BenQ Materials has continued to shift its business focus toward medical-related products, away from polarizers, which have gradually seen a reduced revenue contribution and expects consumer medical product sales to grow dramatically in the second qua.....»»
Meta shuts down network of fake accounts that "signal a shift" in China-based influence efforts
Facebook's parent company Meta announced Wednesday that it has taken down a network of more than 100 China-based accounts that posed as organizations in the US and Europe and pushed pro-Beijing talking points......»»
Japan"s automakers have a made-in-China sales crisis
Japan's automakers are facing a sales crisis in China, data shows, as a rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the world's largest auto market and led to a plunge in purchases of gasoline-powered cars......»»
Power shift in SEA"s automotive chain? Japanese brands losing dominance as others break into the market
Thailand is the largest automobile manufacturer in Southeast Asia, and Japanese brands have a market share of 80–90%. Because of this, the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), the largest automobile exhibition in Thailand, has always been d.....»»