A sensitization strategy achieves hyperfluorescence
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) play an important role in new-generation flat-panel displays. For ultra-high-definition displays presented in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendation BT 2020 standard, the emitter is required t.....»»
Move over, highways. Now you can sponsor an ocean sanctuary
In a novel conservation strategy, the small South Pacific island state of Niue is offering individuals and institutions the opportunity to sponsor its marine sanctuary, home to pristine coral reefs, sharks, whales and hundreds of fish species......»»
Apple exec touts hidden iOS 17 search engine setting during Google testimony
John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of ML and AI strategy, took the stand this week to testify in the ongoing Department of Justice antitrust suit against Google. During his testimony, Giannandrea specifically pointed to a little-known.....»»
From "Money Heist" to "Squid Game": The "glocal" strategy that keeps Netflix afloat
Money Heist is the most watched Spanish series of all time thanks to Netflix, which launched it internationally after purchasing it from Atresmedia. The last episode premiered in autumn 2021, a few weeks after the North American company began broadca.....»»
Discovery in mosquitoes could lead to new strategy against dengue fever and other mosquito-borne vectors
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have made an important finding about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes—one that could one day lead to better methods for reducing the mosqui.....»»
A NASA spacecraft is on course to deliver material from an asteroid to Earth—here"s what we could learn
Around 15 years ago, I was on a European Space Agency (Esa) committee, looking at Esa's strategy for proposed forthcoming space missions. Under consideration was a mission to an asteroid. Over dinner, one of the committee members, an astrophysicist,.....»»
Brazilian researchers develop method of purifying water contaminated by glyphosate
Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed a strategy for removing glyphosate, one of the world's most frequently used herbicides, from water. Inspired by the concept of the circular economy, the technique is based on.....»»
Unveiling the science of ultrasound-driven microbubble desorption
Injecting drugs into the bloodstream can often harm healthy tissues as well. Drug delivery systems (DDSs) are an innovative solution designed to target specific cells and minimize such side effects. One strategy for drug delivery that has steadily ga.....»»
New Huawei SoC features processor cores designed in-house
Huawei Mate 60 Pro shows firm emulating Apple's strategy of doing its own chip design. Enlarge / HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 - Photo taken on September 14, 2023 shows the Mate 60 Pro phone at the Hangzhou store in Hangzh.....»»
It’s time for fall shots—and CDC is ready for anti-vaccine nonsense
It's time for RSV, flu, and COVID shots, and the CDC has a 4-step strategy to urge vaccination. Enlarge / A pharmacist administers an updated COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California. (credit: Getty | Irfan Kh.....»»
Archaeologists find 500-year-old board game carved in ruins of Polish castle
Nine-man morris, or mill, is a two-person strategy game with ancient origins. Enlarge / Archaeologists excavating the ruins of an early 16th-century Polish castle discovered a carved strategy board game called Mill. (credit: Toma.....»»
White House struggles to figure out UAW"s negotiation strategy
Biden clearly has sided with the union, but he was rebuked by UAW President Shawn Fain, who said "this battle is not about the President." Said Cornell labor professor Art Wheaton: "Nobody has a read on Fain.".....»»
Autoworker strike could give GM breathing room to fix battery production
A production pause could let GM solve a battery cell manufacturing headache. Enlarge / The Ultium platform is the foundation of GM’s EV strategy, including the battery cells, modules and pack, plus drive units containing electr.....»»
Get an exclusive new look at Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
We have an exclusive new trailer for Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, along with new insight into Riot Forge's spinoff strategy......»»
New metamaterial-based strategy to combine and transmit multiple light modes
The past few years have seen a massive surge in the amount of data transferred and processed per second. Rapidly emerging technologies, such as high-dimensional quantum communications, large-scale neural networks, and high-capacity networks, require.....»»
UAW"s strike strategy exploits leeway created by expired contract
Until the UAW's deals with the Detroit 3 end tonight, it can only call targeted strikes over local issues. The union is calling its unprecedented strategy a "stand-up strike.".....»»
Dual Trojan Horse strategy to combat superbugs
In the relentless battle against antibiotic-resistant superbugs, science continues to unveil ingenious strategies to address their vulnerability. Like other bacteria, superbugs have a unique weakness—their dependence on iron for growth and survival.....»»
Mysterious family of microbial proteins hijack crops" cellular plumbing
Many of the bacteria that ravage crops and threaten our food supply use a common strategy to cause disease: they inject a cocktail of harmful proteins directly into the plant's cells......»»
What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel"s pioneering water strategy
Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But it faces a daunting challenge: a water crisis that could seriously constrain its economic growth and vitality......»»
Researchers improve efficiency in carbon dioxide electroreduction
Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yanshan University have proposed a strategy for boosting the CO faradaic efficiency in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR), an attractive.....»»
Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy
Implementing a robust backup strategy for safeguarding crucial business data is more essential than ever. Without such a plan, organizations risk paying ransoms and incurring expenses related to investigations and lost productivity. In this Help Net.....»»