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......»»
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.....»»
The effects of tightening a molecular knot
A study conducted by Anne-Sophie Duwez and Damien Sluysmans from the NANOCHEM group at the University of Liège (Belgium) has made it possible to decode the mechanical response of small-molecule synthetic overhand knots by single-molecule pulling exp.....»»
India roundup: India eyeing chip exports to importing countries
Taiwan-based PSMC confirmed it would help India build a wafer fab from scrach. India is reportedly looking for customers for its locally-made chips once the semiconductor ecosystem develops......»»
Samsung said to use high-end EUV pellicles to stabilize 3nm yield
Samsung Electronics reportedly will incorporate the latest EUV mask pellicles with a light transmittance rate of over 90% into its 3nm process for yield improvement, with the pellicles to be sourced from S&S Tech, according to a Korean news report......»»
Disease nearly wiped out sea stars on California"s Central Coast. Is the population recovering?
Crouching low among rocky tidepools nearly completely covered with sharp-shelled mussels, California State Parks interpretive manager Robyn Chase gave out a sharp cry......»»
Report: Apple axed plans for next-generation GPU in iPhone 14 Pro after rare engineering blunder
A report from The Information highlights employee retention issues inside Apple’s silicon group, with some employees sourced citing extremely long hours and stressful workloads. Apple is currently embroiled in litigation with at least two startups.....»»
Ericsson to ramp up 5G gear manufacturing in India
As the Indian government is promoting locally-made telecom and communication devices and equipment, Ericsson said it would ramp up manufacturing in India and build a technology center to reduce time-to-market......»»
Indonesia to subsidize US$5,000 for every sale of locally produced EV
Indonesia is planning to offer incentives for makers of electric cars and motorbikes, and a 40% of TKDN (domestic component level) may be required for the vehicles to be eligible for the incentives, according to a local manufacturer......»»
Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic
The Great Lakes have endured a lot the past century, from supersized algae blobs to invasive mussels and bloodsucking sea lamprey that nearly wiped out fish populations......»»
Apple Maps redesign expands to Belgium and four other countries
Apple has expanded its redesign of Apple Maps to five more countries, including Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.Apple MapsUsers can expect to see faster and more accurate navigation, and seeing buildings, parks, a.....»»
Nosey Parker: Find sensitive information in textual data and Git history
Praetorian has open-sourced the regular expression-based (RegEx) scanning capabilities of its Nosey Parker secret scanning tool. Scanning filesystem content for secrets Inadvertent secrets disclosure is one of an organization’s more common atta.....»»
Examining Smilodon"s saber teeth
A team of researchers led by Narimane Chatar, a doctoral student at the EDDyLab of the University of Liège (Belgium), has tested the biting efficiency of Smilodon, an extinct genus of carnivore close to the extant felines. Using high-precision 3D sc.....»»
Open-source tool for security engineers helps automate access reviews
ConductorOne open-sourced their identity connectors in a project called Baton, available on GitHub. Each connector gives developers the ability to extract, normalize, and interact with workforce identity data such as user accounts, permissions, roles.....»»
Imec to cooperate with Japan"s Rapidus on 2nm technology
Belgium-based microelectronics research hub Imec has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Japan's newly formed semiconductor champion Rapidus Corp......»»
Europeans gain access to Apple parts, manuals in Self Service Repair program
The countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Enlarge / Some of the tools and parts offered in Apple's Self Service Repair program appear in this photo. (credit: Apple) As of Tuesday,.....»»
Apple’s Self Service Repair program launches in Europe
The countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Enlarge / Some of the tools and parts offered in Apple's Self Service Repair program appear in this photo. (credit: Apple) As of Tuesday,.....»»