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.....»»
Stop Saving Cute Animals
One million species are at risk of extinction, but a handful of charismatic creatures get all the hype. A new conservation strategy has a different focus......»»
Wasps harness power of pitcher plants in first-ever observed defense strategy
As the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, turn that tartness into little translucent balls in which to grow your young." At least, that's how the saying goes for a tiny insect called a cynipid wasp, whose larvae were recently discovered induci.....»»
CDK ‘fit and focus" strategy continues with massive employee outsourcing plan
The dealership management system giant plans to contract out certain key functions to Genpact, which will employ many of CDK's affected employees......»»
Cute Animals Are Overrated. Let’s Save the Weird Ones
One million species are at risk of extinction, but a handful of charismatic creatures get all the hype. A new conservation strategy has a different focus......»»
Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts
In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now, researchers in Australia think they may have found evidence of this behavior being described in ancient accounts of sea creatures, recorded more than.....»»
Target expanding ‘Apple shop-in-shop’ experiences to new stores
Back in 2021, Target announced that it would be expanding its focus on Apple products with new “Apple shopping destinations” inside its stores. Now, the retailer says it’s doubling down on this strategy and will bring the Apple experience to m.....»»
New strategy developed for synthesis of copper nanoclusters
Due to exact atomic composition and crystal structure, atomically precise copper nanoclusters are used as model catalysts for catalytic reaction mechanisms study. However, the efficient synthesis of copper nanoclusters still remains challenging......»»
New strategy proposed for bandgap engineering and maintaining material properties under high pressure
Prof. Ding Junfeng and his team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Science, together with Prof. Zhang Genqiang from the University of Science and Technology of China, have achieved band gap optimization an.....»»
Stay one step ahead: Cybersecurity best practices to prevent breaches
In this Help Net Security video, Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, offers valuable insight into what leaders can do to instill stronger cybersecurity practices from the bottom up and prevent breaches. The post Stay one step ahead: Cybe.....»»
Automotive News live talk: The science behind Toyota"s carbon reduction strategy
Toyota Chief Scientist Gill Pratt joins Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Asia Editor Hans Greimel for a live discussion on electrification......»»
Powering up: Research team develops strategy for better solid-state batteries
A team from Florida State University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed a new strategy to build solid-state batteries that are less dependent on specific chemical elements, particularly pricey metals with supply chain issues......»»
Tolerance to strong winds and storm avoidance strategy found to differ among seabird species
Hurricanes are becoming more intense due to the climate crisis. Therefore, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Germany and Swansea University in the United Kingdom have studied the wind speeds that different seabird speci.....»»
Place-based investment will support left-behind towns, but only a targeted approach can truly resolve people"s struggles
A leading strategy expert at Bayes Business School says failing to target individual local improvement plans will result in the deepening struggles of left-behind towns in the U.K......»»
New zirconia-based catalyst can make plastics upcycling more sustainable
A new type of catalyst breaks down polyolefin plastics into new, useful products. This project is part of a new strategy to reduce the amount of plastic waste and its impact on our environment, as well as recover value that is lost when plastics are.....»»
Intel updates capital allocation to drive long-term strategy
Intel has announced that its board of directors has reset its dividend policy, reducing the quarterly dividend to US$0.125 per share (or US$0.50 annually) on the company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 1, 2023, to stockholders of.....»»
U.S. lithium strategy won"t be enough to meet climate goals, rivals
If the U.S. industry grows at its current pace, the country will obtain less than 30 percent of the economic value of cells used domestically, according to a report by Li-Bridge......»»
Coordination exists between tree allometrics and functional traits, finds study
Plant ecologists have identified a number of functional traits that indicate where species fall along an ecological strategy spectrum from acquisitive to conservative species. Plant architecture and allometries are indicative of life-history strategi.....»»
Changes at the top and in US production as Toyota reiterates its EV strategy
Toyota may build a BEV in Kentucky starting in 2025. Enlarge / Toyota has shown us plenty of electric vehicle concepts and renderings but last year built just 24,000 battery EVs. (credit: Toyota) It's all change at the t.....»»
Reproductive strategy of deep-sea worms provides clues to evolutionary mystery
Deep on the ocean floor, strange worm-like creatures can be found, the evolution of which has long perplexed scientists. Now, in a recently published study, researchers from Japan have observed an interesting mode of reproduction, which could shed li.....»»
New strategy boosts performance of hydroisomerization
The n-paraffin hydroisomerization catalyzed by bifunctional catalysts is one of the most important reactions in the chemical industry......»»