Car OEMs become actively involved in semiconductor purchases
Car OEMs have become more active in securing sufficient ICs, and are exploring more diverse ways of cooperation with chip suppliers, according to a consensus among forum speakers at the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2022......»»
Researchers unearth the mysteries of how Turkey"s East Anatolian fault formed
An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the cre.....»»
Monolithically integrated semiconductor lasers with silicon photonic circuits
Silicon (Si) photonics has recently emerged as a key enabling technology in many application fields thanks to the mature Si process technology, the large silicon wafer size, and Si optical properties. However, the inability of Si-based materials to e.....»»
Team constructs highly active covalent organic framework from benzimidazole monomer in solvothermal pathway
Hydrogen (H2) is a clean carbon-free fuel with high gravimetric energy density and emerges as an attractive alternative to the unrenewable fossil resource. Photocatalytic water splitting over a semiconductor provides a promising economical and enviro.....»»
Q&A: Astrophysicists study primordial gases to investigate how galaxies are born
Studying the universe isn't easy, and not just because of the massive distances involved. If you want to study the galactic nurseries where stars and galaxies form, you often have to look at areas of the universe where there isn't any visible light,.....»»
Decentralized Twitter rival Damus will be removed from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping
Damus has failed to comply with Apple's guidelines for in-app purchases and will be removed from the App Store, though the app's developers will contest this decision.Damus allows users to tip with BitcoinDamus is an app built on the Jack Dorsey-back.....»»
Alchemy: Much more than male-driven pseudoscience
What has long been seen as a deluded effort to turn base metals into gold is being reassessed by researchers as a serious precursor to chemistry in which women were heavily involved......»»
How proteins protect mammalian sperm on their way to the egg cell
Mammalian seminal fluid contains a variety of proteins secreted by the accessory sex glands that are important for the processes involved in fertilization. One of these proteins, which is found in ungulates—and in particularly large quantities in b.....»»
Apple fixes 0-day kernel and WebKit security flaws in iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more
One of the bugs is a serious kernel-level security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released new minor updates for iOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, and most of its other actively supported operating systems that fix a pa.....»»
Apple patches two actively exploited security flaws with iOS 16.5.1 and more
Coming with the release iOS 16.5.1, macOS 13.4.1, and more today, Apple has shipped two important fixes for security flaws. The updates arrive for devices on the latest public software and those on older versions of its software. Notably, Apple has.....»»
Spatial Audio transforms music, says Alicia Keys and Springsteen recording engineer
Bob Clearmountain, the US recording engineer who mixed Bruce Springsteen’s album, says that he hopes Spatial Audio will bring back the days when people sat down and actively listened to music – instead of it simply being a background soundtrack.....»»
Apple patched actively exploited iMessage bug in latest updates
Don't hold off too long on updating to iOS 16.5.1 and the other new public releases, as Apple has patched multiple security issues that were actively exploited.iMessage vulnerability patchedApple released iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, macOS Ventura 13.4.....»»
Organizations actively embrace zero trust, integration remains a hurdle
IT teams have made security efforts and progress in zero-trust implementation strategies to establish a new sense of normalcy following the network upheaval caused by the start of the global pandemic. They have also addressed the need to secure remot.....»»
Topological bulk BICs enable compact, single-mode and beam-engineered QCLs
Electrically pumped semiconductor lasers are among the most important sources, owing to their high efficiency, compactness, and solid-state stability. For mid-infrared and terahertz radiation, quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are the most important ligh.....»»
Researchers study factors affecting purchasing trends of Gen Z shoppers in Vietnam
A study in the Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, has revealed the various factors that influence the likelihood of Generation Z individuals in Vietnam to make online purchases. Generation Z, often referred to as Gen.....»»
ChatGPT can now generate working Windows 11 keys for free
A Twitter user has found a clever way to use ChaGPT to create free Windows 11 Pro keys with just a simple prompt -- but there’s a notable catch involved......»»
Emergency relief: More efficient supply chains mean more help for every euro donated
When it comes to delivering humanitarian aid, 75 percent of the costs involved stem from supply chain management. Consequently, if focused savings measures were implemented throughout the supply chain, more of the money donated, and therefore more ur.....»»
A newly identified protein confers drought tolerance to plants
Researchers led by Núria Sánchez-Coll, CSIC researcher at the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG), have characterized for the first time the function of AtMC3, a protein of the metacaspase family that is involved in drought toleranc.....»»
An experience or a product: Which new purchase is more likely to elicit envy in other consumers?
Imagine browsing through your social media feed and finding out about two purchases made by your friends. One friend went on a vacation to a tropical island. Another friend bought a new, top-of-the-line TV......»»
Former Samsung executive charged over alleged plans to build copycat chip factory in China
South Korean prosecutors have indicted a former Samsung executive for allegedly working with competitors who tried to build a copycat semiconductor factory in China......»»
Lithia wants to hit revenue of $25 billion from acquisitions, up by $5 billion
Dealership acquisitions were seen as a key cog in Lithia Motors Inc. reaching its goal of $50 billion in annual revenue by the end of 2025. The auto retail giant is now targeting even more revenue from store purchases......»»