Buildings – Concrete on the double
A team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee have developed a concrete mix that demonstrated high early strength within six hours of mixing, potentially doubling the production capacity for the precast indust.....»»
What does a building need to call itself "accessible"—and is that enough?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review and the disability royal commission's final report both highlighted the crucial role of accessible buildings and homes in ensuring the inclusion of people with disabilities......»»
Civilian attacks likely to strengthen Ukrainian resistance, say researchers
During the all-out invasion of Ukraine, Russia has deliberately chosen civilian targets, such as apartment buildings, presumably with the goal of deterring Ukrainian resistance. But does such terror deter or, in contrast, motivate resistance among or.....»»
GM’s latest excuse for dropping CarPlay is its dumbest yet
GM continues to shoot itself in the foot and double down on its decision to ditch CarPlay. In a new interview this week, Tim Babbitt, GM’s head of product for infotainment, attempted to offer some “justification” for the controversial decision......»»
macOS Sonoma 14.2 comes with these 20 important security fixes
Alongside iOS 17.2 arriving today, Apple has released macOS 14.2. As it happens, the new Mac release comes with double the amount of security fixes of iOS. Here are the 20 flaws fixed with the latest update. more….....»»
The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams prompts FTC warning
The convenience of QR codes is a double-edged sword. Follow these tips to stay safe. Enlarge / A woman scans a QR code in a café to see the menu online. The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organizatio.....»»
The 2023 Game Awards delivered big game trailers and bigger double standards
The 2023 Game Awards delivered tons of blockbuster game trailers, but failed to celebrate the actual creators who make them possible......»»
Exploring acoustic design for better, quieter prisons
Prisons are typically noisy environments, filled with clanking metal bars and echoing concrete surfaces. This level of constant noise is harmful to both prisoners and staff, but there are few guidelines for designing better, quieter facilities......»»
GM, Ford confident they"ll offset costly UAW contracts
Ford pegged the cost of its four-and-a-half-year deal with the UAW at $8.8 billion — double its expectation — while GM said its two new North American labor contracts would raise expenses by $9.3 billion......»»
SDO Introduces cryptographic proximity validation for mobile push
Secret Double Octopus (SDO) has enhanced its Passwordless MFA platform to offer government- caliber identity verification to enterprises who need high-assurance login for privileged business and technical users. SDO’s new Proximity Assurance featur.....»»
Honor Celebrates Third Anniversary, Plans to Double-down on Foldables
It looks like the company isn't backing down on the race for the growing foldable smartphone industry. The post Honor Celebrates Third Anniversary, Plans to Double-down on Foldables appeared first on Phandroid. In line with the celebration.....»»
Genetic research into a 9,000-year-old shaman burial in Germany
The double burial of an adult woman and an infant, dating to about 7000–6800 BCE, discovered in 1934 during construction works at the spa gardens of Bad Dürrenberg, is regarded as one of the outstanding burial finds of the Mesolithic in Central Eu.....»»
Where are all the double planets?
A recent study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society examines formation mechanisms for how binary planets—two large planetary bodies orbiting each other—can be produced from a type of tidal heating known as tidal diss.....»»
Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The U.....»»
Low-pH-dependent RNA binding and oligomerization of SID-1 transmembrane family proteins: Implications for RNA transport
In C. elegans, the protein SID1 plays a crucial role in the systemic RNA interference process by facilitating the transport of exogenous double-stranded RNA into the cytoplasm. Previously, Chen-Yu Zhang's group has already demonstrated that intact pl.....»»
Why the Apple Watch’s newest feature is doomed to fail
The Double Tap gesture control for the Apple Watch is great, but unfortunately, history shows similar tech doesn't always survive......»»
Daily Telescope: Spying a double cluster of supergiant stars
"We had a lovely string of clear nights in late September and early October." Enlarge / A view of the double cluster in Perseus. (credit: Markus Noga) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkne.....»»
Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog
A Labrador retriever named Ava is back to running and playing with her family after her second double hip replacement, courtesy of Texas A&M University veterinarians, computerized tomography (CT)-guided planning, and 3D-printing technology......»»
Apple Watch Double Tap feature is nowhere near as useful as I hoped
One of the main features of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the Double Tap function. Since it was unavailable … The post Apple Watch Double Tap feature is nowhere near as useful as I hoped appeared first on BGR. O.....»»
The new Apple Watch Double Tap gesture is useful, sometimes
The new Double Tap gesture is the hero feature of the , allowing users to control their watch ‘hands-free’ without needing to touch the screen. Apple is certainly pushing the feature aggressively with a new series of ads running on social media t.....»»
Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 salaried employees
Workers with at least five years of seniority are eligible for the buyouts, which come as UAW members vote on a tentative labor agreement that provides double-digit raises and calls for $19 billion in manufacturing investments......»»