Actron becomes largest shareholder of Mosel
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has acquired more common shares of its re-invested Mosel Vitelic and has now become the largest shareholder of the 6-inch foundry specialist......»»
Mass bleaching of marine sponges largest event recorded worldwide
A mass bleaching of more than 50 million sponges in Fiordland was the largest event of its kind ever recorded and is estimated to have cut the population by close to half, a new study reports......»»
Ten years of research shows chlamydia vaccine can save lives of wild koalas
The largest and longest-ever survey of wild koalas has confirmed a chlamydia vaccine, developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast, can protect the animals from developing and dying from the disease......»»
Auto suppliers are slashing R&D. That could turn into a big problem.
Some of the world’s largest, most tech-savvy parts producers have hit the brakes on spending due in part to electric vehicle launch delays and a dim outlook for returns on investment......»»
Common tree in São Paulo (Brazil) tolerates extreme drought and can help mitigate adverse effects of climate change
One of the three main tree species in São Paulo city, Brazil—the largest mega-city in the southern hemisphere—is the Tipuana (Tipuana tipu), also known as rosewood or tipu, a tall tree with a large spreading canopy. It is tolerant of extreme dro.....»»
Take a trip to the largest lake on Mars
Mars once hosted a lake larger than any on Earth. The broken-down and dried-up remnants of this ancient lakebed are shown here in amazing detail by ESA's Mars Express......»»
New 400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage, researchers warn
The Great Barrier Reef is under critical pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity, and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research......»»
Lucid reports Q2 net loss of $790 million; Saudi fund pledges additional $1.5 billion to the startup
Lucid delivered a record in the quarter and plans to launch a crossover this year. Lucid said its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will inject $1.5 billion in cash......»»
Maker Faire Hannover: Ten Years of Making
Maker Faire Hanover will celebrate its 10th anniversary on August 17th and 18th at the Hannover Congress Center (HCC). As the third largest event of its kind worldwide, it is one of the most important international maker meetings. Up to 15,000 visit.....»»
Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation
In the lush jungle of northern Guatemala—in the largest protected area in Central America—30 leaders from Colombia's Amazon basin region are swapping strategies with local ethnic Maya farmers on how to live off this dense forest without destroyin.....»»
Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" larger than average, scientists find
NOAA-supported scientists have announced that this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"—an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 6,705 square miles, the 12th largest zone on record in 38 years of measurement. T.....»»
Pakistan"s second-largest city Lahore hit by record rain
Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore was deluged with record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, the national weather agency said, with hospitals flooded, power interrupted and streets in the metropolis submerged......»»
H-E-B begins testing Apple Pay support in new pilot program
One of the largest Apple Pay holdouts finally appears to be reconsidering its position. A new report from Chron details that H-E-B, one of the largest grocery store chains in Texas, is piloting Apple Pay support at one of its Central Market locations.....»»
Researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers at Arizona State University describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and cancer susceptibility......»»
Giant waves, monster winds and Earth"s strongest current: Why the Southern Ocean is a global engine room
The Southern Ocean is wild and dynamic. It experiences Earth's strongest winds and largest waves. It is home to city-sized icebergs and the biggest ocean current on the globe, as well as tiny turbulent flows that fit inside a teacup......»»
Our beef with "Big Meat": The power perpetuating Australia"s live export trade is at play elsewhere
Australia was once the world's largest exporter of live animals. But exports have declined in recent years......»»
Evacuations, destruction as California"s largest fire of year rages
Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles......»»
A camera trap for the invisible—a solution to difficult pattern recognition problem in experimental particle physics
It sounds fantastical, but it's a reality for the scientists who work at the world's largest particle collider......»»
CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B
Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt – who runs the HaveIBeenPwned website – predicted that the CrowdStrike failure would set a record as the largest IT outage in history, and the numbers seem to back him up. Cyber insurance company Parametrix h.....»»
Prestone scientists working to develop low-conductivity coolant to boost EV efficiency
Low-conductivity coolant in EVs and fuel cell vehicles can increase charging and driving efficiency and reduce fire risk. Prestone, one of the industry's largest suppliers of factory fill coolant, is developing new coolants specifically for EVs......»»
Craxel Black Forest Reaper boosts cyber defense for organizations
Craxel launched integrated cyber defense platform, Black Forest Reaper. Designed to revolutionize cyber defense capabilities for the world’s largest cyber threat hunting enterprises, including U.S. government federal civilian agencies, the Depa.....»»