AtScale appoints John Langton as VP of AI Engineering
AtScale announced the appointment of John Langton as vice president of AI engineering. John joins the AtScale executive team to lead engineering efforts for the company’s fast-growing ML/AI business. He will oversee the development of technical str.....»»
3D material found to break down antidepressant that contaminates water bodies worldwide
An study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal describes a strategy to produce a material based on zinc oxide (ZnO) capable of degrading sertraline, an antidepressant that has been detected, like other drugs, in groundwater worldwide and is c.....»»
New study explores amino acid that turns into gel in water
Hydrogels, ubiquitous materials in our daily lives, are the focus of scientific research published in Chemistry—A European Journal. Conducted by the SupraBioNanoLab at the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Giulio Natta at.....»»
3 great action movies on Tubi you need to watch in December
Check out these three great action movies on Tubi to watch in December, including a John Wick movie and an underrated Ridley Scott war film......»»
Republicans slam broadband discounts for poor people, threaten to kill program
Thune, Cruz complain that discounts go to people who "already had broadband." Enlarge / Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters after the weekly Senate Republican caucus lunch on November 14, 2023, in Washing.....»»
With the Heybike Ranger S, the S stands for scooter
A very fast and foldable e-bike with brake lights, directionals, and a horn. Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) The arrival of e-bikes has blurred the lines between bicycles, mopeds, and scooters. Depending on what country or.....»»
Rubber that doesn"t grow cracks when stretched many times
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have increased the fatigue threshold of particle-reinforced rubber, developing a new, multiscale approach that allows the material to bear high loads and r.....»»
How COP"s fossil fuel taboo was finally broken by the Emiratis
Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen......»»
Avoiding food waste over the holidays to save money and the planet
Roni Neff, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, leads the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future's Food Systems and Climate Change team and.....»»
Exploring how the convergence of automation and AI reshapes organic chemistry research
Recently, National Science Open magazine published online a review article led by Professor Fanyang Mo (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University) and Professor Yuntian Chen (Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo)......»»
VW"s Scout Motors plans EV R&D center, 200 new jobs near Detroit
The brand said the Scout Innovation Center will be home to its product, design and engineering teams, as well as members of cross-functional support teams......»»
New ways to make ordered wafer-scale chiral carbon nanotube architectures
Chiral materials interact with light in very precise ways that are useful for building better displays, sensors and more powerful devices. However, engineering properties such as chirality reliably at scale is still a significant challenge in nanotec.....»»
High-performance quantum dot photosensor needs no external power source
Professor Ji-woong Yang at the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology has successfully developed the world's highest-performance eco-friendly quantum dot photosensor that does not require any.....»»
Apple appears to have blocked Beeper Mini’s iMessage app in less than a week
Co-founder: "All data indicates that" Apple has cut off Beeper Mini's reverse-engineering. Enlarge / Beeper Mini's promises of "Blue bubbles" on Android seemed to have been nixed by a certain Cupertino-based firm on Friday. (cred.....»»
Apple"s iPad development moves from China to Vietnam
Apple is reportedly moving key engineering resources to Vietnam, which will now be involved in iPad development as well as production.Apple's iPad ProApple moved at least a significant proportion of iPad production from China to Vietnam in June 2022,.....»»
Using AI and automation to manage human cyber risk
Despite advanced security protocols, many cybersecurity incidents are still caused by employee actions. In this Help Net Security video, John Scott, Lead Cybersecurity Researcher at CultureAI, discusses how integrating AI and automation into your cyb.....»»
Study shows diverse college classrooms linked to better STEM learning outcomes for all students
Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research publish.....»»
Engineering customizable bio-adhesives for personalized medical repair
Traditional medical adhesives used in surgical applications often have limited bio-absorbability, high toxicity and a lack of customizability, leading to suboptimal surgical outcomes. Recent advances in synthetic biology offer a promising alternative.....»»
Scientists discover plant hormone that boosts growth by 30%
Scientists from NUS and the Singapore Center for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) have uncovered one of nature's most potent tools in an arsenal to combat today's agricultural challenges: agro-microbials—or agro-chemicals of natural.....»»
Scientists develop a new high-efficiency mercury removal photocatalyst
Scientists from Shanghai University of Electric Power of College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering have developed a new high-efficiency mercury removal photocatalyst......»»
Closer look at the Menga dolmen shows it was one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic
A team of archaeologists, geologists and historians affiliated with several institutions in Spain has found that the Menga dolmen represents one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic. In their study, published in Scientific Reports, the.....»»