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......»»
HP expands made-in-India PC products
HP announced an expansion of its portfolio of made-in-India products, which would help HP strengthen its market share when the Indian government is encouraging locally made electronics products through a series of policies......»»
Windows data-wiping bug can leave some user data unencrypted and accessible
Bug primarily affects locally stored files synced with Microsoft OneDrive. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Windows 10 and 11 both include a system reset option that will revert your Windows installation to a pristine state, us.....»»
Are We Prepared for Contamination Between Worlds?
Slashdot reader Tangential shares what he describes as "an interesting article on Gizmodo discussing how we could easily contaminate other planets/moons as we explore them." "Based on our recently demonstrated vulnerability to locally evolved bacte.....»»
Newegg apologizes for customer service shortcomings, will discuss matter on camera soon
Steve Burke from Gamers Nexus recently purchased a Gigabyte motherboard from Newegg and opted for expedited shipping as he needed it quickly for a content piece. By the time it arrived, however, he had already sourced a different board and no longer.....»»
Canadian bridge protest unmasks another supply chain vulnerability
A weeklong bridge blockade by protesters at the U.S.-Canada border highlighted the fragility of the North American supply chain and illustrates the need to source more parts locally, experts say......»»
Amateur sleuths help solve 160-year mystery by decoding Charles Dickens letter
Dickens Code project issued crowd-sourced call to crack author's idiosyncratic shorthand. Enlarge / Section of the so-called "Tavistock letter," written by Charles Dickens in his idiosyncratic shorthand. The crowd-sourced transcription.....»»
The Belgians getting the right to disconnect from work
From next month, Belgium's civil servants may not be contacted outside working hours......»»
Regulators Find Europe"s Ad-Tech Industry Acted Unlawfully
After a years-long process, data protection officials across the European Union have ruled that Europe's ad tech industry has been operating unlawfully. Engadget reports: The decision, handed down by Belgium's APD (.PDF) and agreed by regulators acro.....»»
Why are zebra mussels so sticky? Study may lead to new industrial coatings, medical adhesives
A water tank full of coin-sized invertebrates may not be the first thing you'd expect to see in a materials science and engineering research lab......»»
India roundup: Mercedes-Benz to assemble EV locally in India
Mercedes Benz said it will begin car assembly soon in India, while Tata Group has set up a new fintech company......»»
1.7 Million People Live for a Week on 100% Renewable Energy
1.77 million people live in South Australia, speading across 984,321 square kilometres (or 380,048 square miles), according to Wikipedia. Today the Sydney Morning Herald announced that South Australia "sourced an average of just over 100 per cent of.....»»
They live for a century and clean our rivers, but freshwater mussels are dying in droves
Freshwater mussels are dying suddenly and in the thousands, with each mass death event bringing these endangered molluscs closer to extinction. Tragically, these events rarely get noticed......»»
Micron warns of Xi"an lockdown impact on chip manufacturing
The latest COVID-induced lockdown in the Chinese city of Xi'an could disrupt operations at Micron Technology's manufacturing site locally in Xi'an, according to the US memory chip vendor......»»
Samsung warns of supply variables due to tighter lockdown in Xi"an
With China imposing tighter lockdown measures in Xi'an due to a spike in COVID-19 infections locally, Samsung Electronics has warned of variables and challenges facing its operations in the Chinese city......»»
How to sync smart lights to music
Get the party started with smart lights that sync to your music, be it streaming on Spotify or stored locally. Learn how to do it and which lights to use......»»
Unexpected relationships in waterflea evolution revealed by examining whole genomes
In a new study that appeared in the renowned journal Systematic Biology, scientists of Ghent University (Belgium), and the University of Basel (Switzerland) have examined the evolution of waterfleas using state-of-the-art tools. These small crustacea.....»»
NDK shuts 2 quartz plants in Malaysia due to flood damage
NDK has to suspend production at its two plants for quartz crystal and crystal blank components in Malaysia due to damages caused by floods locally......»»
How to play co-op in Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker 2 features local co-op and online multiplayer action. Our quick guide will walk you through how to play with your friends locally or online......»»
Farmed seafood supply at risk if we don"t act on climate change
The supply of farmed seafood such as salmon and mussels are projected to drop 16 per cent globally by 2090 if no action is taken to mitigate climate change, according to a new UBC study......»»
Widespread plants displace rarer species across habitats
It is currently estimated that, worldwide, two out of five plant species are threatened with extinction. Whilst this trend is clearly identifiable at the global scale, there is debate as to whether species richness declines locally. The processes dri.....»»