BCG: Death of globalization? No, its "re-globalization"
Although TSMC founder Morris Chang said "globalization is almost dead" at the first-tool-in ceremony of TSMC's Arizona factory the day before, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has different thoughts. "Many people talk about de-globalization, actually it.....»»
Astronomers have found an especially sneaky black hole
Discovery sheds light on star death, black hole formation, and gravitational waves. VFTS 243 is a binary system of a large, hot blue star and a black hole orbiting each other, as seen in this animation. There is always something new and e.....»»
The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a source of stem cells......»»
American roads are designed to be deadly
Streets have seen record numbers of pedestrian deaths, but design solutions exist. The pedestrian death toll on American roads is rising. In 2020, more than 6,500 people were struck and killed while walking along roads in the U.S., up from about 6,20.....»»
Florida manatees death toll grows but falls below record pace
The 631 manatee deaths in Florida through mid-July this year already stands as the fourth deadliest annual count since records began nearly a half-century ago......»»
Better Call Saul recap: Now we know why Kim Wexler doesn’t appear in Breaking Bad
It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Or, until Better Call Saul’s Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler successfully pull off a long con and set up a nice payday for themselves. Only to then watch a colleague shot to death in their apart.....»»
Tesla crash victim was 99% to blame for his death, Fla. jury says
The plaintiff and his friend sitting in the passenger seat were killed when he lost control of the vehicle at 116 miles per hour and crashed into a concrete wall of a Fort Lauderdale house in 2018......»»
People in Republican Counties Have Higher Death Rates Than Those in Democratic Counties
A growing mortality gap between Republican and Democrat areas may largely stem from policy choices.....»»
UK issues 1st-ever "red" warning for hot weather next week
British authorities issued their first ever "red" warning for extreme heat early next week, declaring a national emergency as forecasters predict record temperatures that will put even healthy people at risk of serious illness and death......»»
When Heat Waves Meet Air Pollution, Death Risks Rise Substantially
Rising temperatures and more frequent wildfires are taking a grim toll on human health -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
#RedDeadFuneral trends on Twitter as fans mourn loss of Red Dead Online
#RedDeadFuneral is trending on Twitter as fans mourn the death of Red Dead Online, which hasn't received a substantial update since last year......»»
YouTube Ends Lofi Girl"s Two-Year-Long Music Stream Over Bogus DMCA Warning
An anonymous reader writes: There are three constants in life: death, taxes and the "lofi hip hop radio -- beats to relax/study to" YouTube stream. That is, until YouTube falsely hit the Lofi Girl channel with a DMCA takedown, bringing the beloved st.....»»
Companies should consider value chains for globalization, says former Sharp CEO
To the manufacturing industry, localized production has become an inevitable trend. Companies that expect to grow further in the global markets often start by building their local supply chains......»»
E-commerce hasn’t killed physical retail. It’s made it more important than ever
Why we need a new approach to measuring the hidden value of brick-and-mortar retail. E-commerce boomed during the pandemic. That, coupled with widespread store closures, led many retail pundits to predict the final death of physical stores. In some w.....»»
Adding Salt To Food at Table Can Cut Years Off Your Life, Study Finds
Adding salt to meals at the table is linked to an earlier death, according to a study of 500,000 middle-aged Britons. From a report: Researchers found that always adding salt to food knocks more than two years off life expectancy for men and one-and-.....»»
Glaciers can mean the difference between life and death for salmon during heatwaves
As climate change continues to worsen, heatwaves like one that killed hundreds of people as it rolled across the Pacific Northwest last summer have become more common and more extreme. These heatwaves can lead to mass die-offs of fish in streams that.....»»
Parents sue TikTok after 7 kids die from profitable Blackout Challenge videos
Parents say TikTok failed to act after the first reported death. Enlarge (credit: 5./15 WEST | iStock Unreleased) After the first child died from self-strangulation while attempting a recommended "Blackout Challenge," there we.....»»
COVID was the leading cause of death in Americans ages 45-54 in 2021
About 1 in 8 US deaths were from COVID-19 between March 2020 and October 2021. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to honor A.....»»
Ancient swamp was a sex death trap for fossil frogs
University College Cork (UCC) paleontologists have discovered why hundreds of fossil frogs died in an ancient swamp 45 million years ago: It happened during mating......»»
COVID was the leading cause of death in Americans aged 45-54 in 2021
About 1 in 8 US deaths were from COVID-19 between March 2020 and October 2021. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags were installed here to honor Am.....»»
Crime blotter: iPhones seized from two lawyers associated with January 6 probe
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, a new lawsuit says Michael Jackson's iPhone was stolen after his death, iPhones are taken from a music festival, and big iPhone trouble for an African soccer star.Apple Store at Lenox Square in Atlanta The latest in.....»»