AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask
In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of underwhelming earnings from some major tech companies. What’s.....»»
Sonos CEO ‘faces the music’ in Reddit Q&A
Sonos CEO Patrick Smith joined a Reddit Q&A and answered some burning questions as the company continues to try to rectify a botched software rollout......»»
Thoroughbred horse"s death prompts uncomfortable questions about how champion mares spend their retirement
The death of one of Australia's most-loved thoroughbreds, Black Caviar, brought an outpouring of grief from the racing industry and fans across the world......»»
How to bend the curve of biodiversity loss? New analytical framework provides answers
Biodiversity loss is considered a global crisis, as species extinction is worldwide, impairing ecosystem functions that are also essential for human survival. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, IPBES.....»»
Achieving enhanced energy storage performance and ultra-fast discharge time in tungsten-bronze ceramic
It is widely recognized that achieving high energy storage density and efficiency in ferroelectric ceramics relies on their ability to exhibit high saturation polarization and low residual polarization, which are essential for excellent energy storag.....»»
New AI tool captures how proteins behave in context
A fish on land still waves its fins, but the results are markedly different when that fish is in water. Attributed to renowned computer scientist Alan Kay, the analogy is used to illustrate the power of context in illuminating questions under investi.....»»
The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
A common line of questions has emerged from visitors to Utah's Arches National Park in the week since an iconic rock arch at Lake Powell known as the "Toilet Bowl" collapsed......»»
Study finds temperature reconstructions during the Common Era are affected by the selection of paleoclimate data
Paleoclimate data, also known as climate proxies, is essential for investigating past climate variability and can help assess the extent of recent climate change......»»
A school of new data about how climate impacts fisheries
The changing climate has profound implications for the ocean, including waters that are warmer, more acidic, and less oxygenated. In addition, the ocean absorbs a huge amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide, an essential ingredient for the growth of ph.....»»
Surprise finding in study of environmental bacteria could advance search for better antibiotics
In what they labeled a "surprising" finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and soil say they have determined a protein's essential role in maintaining the germ's shape. Because the integrity of a bacterial.....»»
New cobalt complex triggers ferroptosis in cancer cells
In programmed cell death, certain signaling molecules initiate a kind of suicide program to cause cells to die in a controlled manner. This is an essential step to eliminate damaged cells or to control the number of cells in certain tissues, for exam.....»»
Athens blaze reignites questions over "fire every year"
Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an annual crisis......»»
Delta vs. CrowdStrike: The duties vendors owe to customers – or do they?
In a potentially groundbreaking dispute, Delta Air Lines is threatening to sue CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, for alleged negligence and breach of contract. This case brings to the forefront critical questions about the duties vendors owe.....»»
How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone
Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful.How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhoneAlt.....»»
NASA chief to scientists on budget cuts: “I feel your pain”
"I can't go and print the dollars." Enlarge / Administrator Bill Nelson delivering remarks and answering questions from the media at the OFT-2 prelaunch press conference. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Ars Technica recently h.....»»
Employers should use science to optimize job interviews instead of relying on outdated misconceptions, say researchers
Job interviews are an essential part of hiring. In Canada, interviews are the most popular hiring tool. However, there is a concerning gap between the science of interviewing and the way interviews are commonly practiced in workplaces......»»
Research team uses tunable laser to develop straightforward broadband spectroscopy method with Hz-level precision
Since the first demonstration of the laser in the 1960s, laser spectroscopy has become an essential tool for studying the detailed structures and dynamics of atoms and molecules. Advances in laser technology have further enhanced its capabilities. Th.....»»
"All of us urgently need to band together to pass a robust and just Earth to future generations," says expert
An article in a special issue on The Planetary Future published in Environmental Policy and Law considers the Planetary Trust as an essential framework underlying today's kaleidoscopic world, reviews important developments in implementing the Trust,.....»»
Align or die: Revealing unknown mechanism essential for bacterial cell division
A previously unknown mechanism of active matter self-organization essential for bacterial cell division follows the motto "dying to align": Misaligned filaments "die" spontaneously to form a ring structure at the center of the dividing cell. The stud.....»»
You Asked turns 1, with a major giveaway!
You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course......»»
At 100, Ford"s Chicago plant has withstood recessions and a pandemic. Can it survive what"s next?
Despite the automaker's on-again, off-again plans for EV development, major changes are coming to the way Americans drive. And that shift raises high-stakes questions for one the key manufacturing assets in Illinois......»»