ASE connects ESG standards and frameworks dots
Sustainability reporting is constantly evolving. The foundations of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are grounded on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and built up to the highly anticipated International Sustainable Standards Board's ap.....»»
Industry groups, New York firefighters call for stronger rules on lithium ion battery safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission acknowledged current standards "aren't enough" to prevent deadly fires......»»
NHTSA proposes 58 mpg standard for new vehicles by 2032
NHTSA on Friday said its new standards for the 2027-32 model years would require a 2 percent per year improvement in fuel efficiency for cars and a 4 percent per year improvement for light trucks......»»
Baffle Advanced Encryption analyzes regulated data while meeting all compliance standards
Baffle unveiled Baffle Data Protection Services with Advanced Encryption, a privacy-enhanced technology solution that enables analytical and operational computations on protected, regulated data. Baffle’s no code, data-centric software protects dat.....»»
When it comes to climate change, what motivates us to act?
Comprehending the scope of climate change can feel like trying to connect an ever-expanding set of dots. Disparate indicators, such as rising global temperatures, retreating glaciers and increasingly severe weather events, are frequent reminders that.....»»
How businesses can shape the (safer) future of social media
New legal standards and systems-level, risk-based governance of youth use of social media are essential for safety and are business opportunities too. New legal standards and systems-level, risk-based governance of youth use of social media are e.....»»
Simultaneous synthesis and fixing of covalent organic frameworks
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are versatile materials composed of interconnected organic molecules held together by covalent bonds. These frameworks can be constructed in two-dimensional or three-dimensional (3D) forms which possess a unique com.....»»
TikTok is not "fully ready" for looming EU social media rules, commissioner says
TikTok has "more work" to do to meet tough new European standards that are coming for social media and content moderation, according to a top EU official who performed a "stress test" of the company this week......»»
White House sets voluntary security standard for smart home devices
A new program from the Federal Communications Commission is aimed at helping people identify safe smart home devices by branding them as having met security rules.The US wants security standards for smart home devicesThe White House has unveiled a cy.....»»
A solid-state quantum microscope that controls the wave functions of atomic quantum dots in silicon
Over the past decades, physicists and engineers have been trying to develop various technologies that leverage quantum mechanical effects, including quantum microscopes. These are microscopy tools that can be used to study the properties of quantum p.....»»
Marine fossils unearth story about Panama"s deep past
Between 6.4 and 5.8 million years ago, most of the land bridge that connects North and South America had already emerged and the channels connecting both Pacific and Atlantic oceans were shallow. Recent fossil discoveries in the northern Panama Canal.....»»
Guidemaster: PC games to keep the dream alive in a cross-platform world
Only modest computer hardware is required to play these favorites. CES introduced an OLED PC monitor with quantum dots. (credit: Scharon Harding) At the turn of the millennium, it was easy to define what a PC game was: a game program.....»»
Study shows how accounting practices distort economic reality
Accounting standards don't properly reflect the difference between losses driven by investments and actual business performance shortfalls, according to new University at Buffalo School of Management research......»»
Metal/covalent organic frameworks for aqueous rechargeable zinc-ion batteries
In a review led by Prof. Chunyi Zhi (City University of Hong Kong) and published in the journal Science China Chemistry, researchers focused on the current advances in the development of MOF/COF-based materials for ARZIBs, including the material desi.....»»
Researchers propose post-synthetic modification of covalent organic frameworks for carbon dioxide electroreduction
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), possessing ordered pores and high-precision functionalization, are regarded as an ideal class of templates to construct catalysts for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR)......»»
Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation
As AI technology advances, it is essential to remain mindful of familiar and emerging risks. Education is critical to fostering responsible AI innovation, as understanding the technology and its limitations raises standards and benefits everyone. In.....»»
Photonic chip transforms single beam of light into multiple beams, each with a panoply of different properties
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a photonic circuit on a chip that transforms a single incoming beam of laser light into a panoply of new beams, each with a host of different optical properties......»»
10 states plan to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves
Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen poll.....»»
All the changes in Metal: Performance HUD, shader assistance, more
This year and last year, at WWDC Apple introduced several new improvements to Metal, with Metal 3 running on Apple Silicon Macs and on iOS and tvOS devices.Metal 3 represents significant enhancements to the Metal engine and frameworks for writing 3D.....»»
Motorola’s “Satellite Link” hotspot lets you send messages via outer space
Following the announcement in February, the $150 device is available today. The Motorola Hotspot. It connects to the satellite network and has Bluetooth. That's it......»»
How we test streaming video devices
Whether it's Roku, Amazon, Apple, or others — we apply the same standards to every streaming device that comes our way. Here's how we test them......»»