Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is that none of the mollusks visitors enjoy are locally sourced in Belgium......»»
New study focusing on 750,000 acres of US coastal areas finds mussels act as ecosystem engineers
Faunal organisms such as the humble mussel often play an underappreciated yet important role in protecting and building coastal ecosystems, according to a new study led by the Carbon Containment Lab at the Yale School of the Environment......»»
Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb "crunching" rays?
According to NOAA Fisheries, more than 80 percent of marine aquaculture production in the United States consists of bivalve mollusks such as oysters, clams and mussels. However, it's not just humans who enjoy eating these shellfish, so do marine rays.....»»
Decline in nutrient load and sea-level rise: Winners and losers in the Wadden Sea
A team of researchers, including Senckenberg scientists Prof. Dr. Ingrid Kröncke and Dr. Anja Singer, has detected a significant decrease in the abundance, biomass, and spatial distribution of characteristic benthic species such as snails, mussels,.....»»
CATL flexes scale, power with EV battery "price war"
CATL, the world's largest battery maker, has offered to cut costs for Chinese automakers, a move that demonstrates its market power and could also widen China's cost advantage in electric vehicles......»»
Taiwan suppliers to enjoy enormous EV charging pile business opportunity in coming years
Within the Taiwan EV supply chain's five major sectors including components and end charging pile products, there are around 20 firms running businesses such as exporting products to markets abroad and providing services locally and they are expected.....»»
The secrets of polydopamine coatings revealed
Dopamine is best known as a neurotransmitter. What is rather unknown, however, is that the underwater glue used by mussels contains large amounts of L-Dopa molecules, an analog of dopamine......»»
US to require 55% federal-funded EV charger components locally made by July 2024
The US Department of Transportation released the EV charging standards on February 15 to ensure a predictable charging experience. Following the regulation, all charging stations funded by the federal government must contain at least 55% of US-made c.....»»
Taiwan to train IC design talent in Europe
Taiwan, with its mature IC design ecosystem, is looking to collaborate closely with Europe by training IC design talent locally, according to Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)......»»
EU found responsible for extinction domino effect on frog populations
Between 2010 and 2019, total imports of frog's legs into the EU numbered 40.7 million kg, which equals to up to roughly 2 billion frogs. While Belgium is the main importer, France is the main consumer. These insights are part of a new study, publishe.....»»
India eyes 30% of locally sourced chips amid semiconductor decoupling
As major economies are looking to secure their chip supplies amid rising disruption risks caused by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions. India is trying to win investments in semiconductor manufacturing......»»
Here’s how the creator of the first USB-C iPhone future-proofed AirPods Pro [Video]
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone to work with a USB-C port in 2021. Since then he created a way to do the same for the AirPods case and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken is back with the first USB-C AirPods Pro......»»
MacWhisper is a macOS app that uses OpenAI to transcribe audio files into text
We’ve seen the use of AI tools for a lot of things recently, like generating text and images from simple sentences. But now there ‘s a new macOS app called MacWhisper that uses OpenAI technology to locally transcribe audio files into text. more.....»»
Imec co-integrates high-quality SiN waveguide technology with its active silicon photonics platform
On January 31, Belgium-based semiconductor research hub Imec announced that it demonstrated co-integration of its high-quality silicon nitride waveguide technology with its silicon photonics platform—without performance degradation of the high-.....»»
Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt
Most ingredients weren't available locally—more evidence of a long-distance trade network. Enlarge / Illustration of an embalming scene in an underground chamber. (credit: Nikola Nevenov) Most of what we know about anc.....»»
Samsung Display reportedly supplies LG with OLED panels
LG Electronics has sourced OLED panels from Samsung Display for its new Gram Style notebooks, marking the first time Samsung has supplied LG with OLED panels, according to Korean media reports......»»
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights
A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately faced opposition from a group key to the law's enforcement: sheriffs. They are county-level, locally elected public officials who run jails, provide courthouse sec.....»»
New freshwater mussels discovered in southwestern Australia
Genetic techniques have helped uncover a new threatened species of freshwater mussel in southern Western Australia and redefine the range of existing species......»»
Berlin could produce more than 80% of its fresh vegetables locally, says study
Berlin has enough space for urban gardening, and up to 82 percent of Berlin's vegetable consumption could be produced locally, a new study finds. "The amount of vegetables represents a significant share of the annual consumption," highlights Diego Ry.....»»
Baboons "crouch and sprint" to take standing up in their stride
At some point in our evolution, humans gave up walking on four limbs, yet all of our ape cousins continue sauntering on four, resorting occasionally to two. Peter Aerts from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, is curious about how primates walk. When.....»»
Made-in-India consumer electronics continue to grow as ecosystems develop
Since India's prime minister Narendra Modi announced his flagship policy, 'Make in India,' eyeing a foothold in the global electronics supply chain, data from Counterpoint Research shows that the share of locally-made TVs and smart wearables is incre.....»»