Charles Darwin and conspicuous consumption: Why bling is blingy
Luxury brands are a prominent feature of modern society. Thorstein Veblen coined the term "conspicuous consumption" to describe how the upper classes showcased expensive goods without inherent practical benefits to demonstrate their economic power......»»
Ultrafast writing with light
Due to the ever-increasing growth of our data consumption, researchers are looking for faster, more efficient, and more energy-conscious data storage techniques. TU/e researcher Youri van Hees uses ultrashort light pulses that enable him to write inf.....»»
AI, quantum computing see rising demand, says DIGITIMES Research
With silicon-based computing gradually constrained by the bottleneck of Moore's Law, many IT companies have started turning their development focuses to AI computing which requires a new architecture to resolve its performance and power consumption i.....»»
Where to watch the Christmas classic Scrooged
Find out where to watch the holiday comedy classic Scrooged, starring Bill Murray in a modern update on Charles Dickens' immortal story A Christmas Carol......»»
Energy footprint found to be reduced by the alternative community lifestyle
A study conducted by the UPV/EHU's Ekopol and Life Cycle Thinking groups concludes that an alternative community lifestyle can reduce energy consumption due to the significance of the energy used in the goods and services consumed. Specifically, they.....»»
Crabs have evolved five separate times—why do the same forms keep appearing in nature?
Charles Darwin believed evolution created "endless forms most beautiful." It's a nice sentiment but it doesn't explain why evolution keeps making crabs......»»
If James McAvoy is in Avengers: Secret Wars, he won’t tell us
You know him as the younger Charles Xavier in Fox’s X-Men movies. The Professor X who could still walk before ending up in a wheelchair. … The post If James McAvoy is in Avengers: Secret Wars, he won’t tell us appeared first on BGR......»»
It took nearly 500 years for researchers to crack Charles V’s secret code
Holy Roman Emperor wrote of being targeted by Italian mercenary, among other topics. Enlarge / Researchers have finally cracked the secret code of this 1547 letter from Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to his ambassador. (credit: Bib.....»»
Engineers use quantum computing to develop transparent window coating that blocks heat, saves energy
Cooling accounts for about 15 percent of global energy consumption. Conventional clear windows allow the sun to heat up interior spaces, which energy-guzzling air-conditioners must then cool down. But what if a window could help cool the room, use no.....»»
Explainable AI-based physical theory for advanced materials design
Microscopic materials analysis is essential to achieve desirable performance in next-generation nanoelectronic devices, such as low power consumption and high speeds. However, the magnetic materials involved in such devices often exhibit incredibly c.....»»
Rohm to mass produce SiC power semiconductors in December, challenging incumbent leaders
Rohm Semiconductor will be mass-producing SiC power semiconductors starting in December 2022, mainly for inverter application. It makes power consumption more efficient and can add around 10% of additional mileage when equipped on EVs......»»
American EVs reduced gasoline consumption by just 0.54% in 2021
The data is in a new report on EV use from Argonne National Lab. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Electric vehicles have never been more popular. Just about every automaker is in the midst of an electrification effort, spu.....»»
Emperor Charles V"s secret code cracked after five centuries
A team of researchers has cracked a five century-old code which reveals a rumored French plot to kill the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain Charles V......»»
Genes and languages aren"t always found together, says new study
More than 7,000 languages are spoken in the world. This linguistic diversity is passed on from one generation to the next, similarly to biological traits. But have language and genes evolved in parallel over the past few thousand years, as Charles Da.....»»
Citizen science-led expedition retraces the journey of Charles Darwin
Biologist Eduardo Sampaio researched octopuses off Cape Verde. He participated in a Citizen Science-led expedition that retraced the journey of Charles Darwin......»»
India"s PC market declines by double digits, first time in eight quarters
Despite being a high-growth PC market for the past few years, India was not immune to the global PC slowdown and saw PC shipments down by double digits. Vendors are still busy clearing inventory, and a diverging consumption trend between the premium.....»»
Lab-grown chicken safe to eat, say US regulators
It is the first time a meat product grown in a lab has been cleared for human consumption in the US......»»
Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate
The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say......»»
The transformation between different topological spin textures
Skyrmions and bimerons are fundamental topological spin textures in magnetic thin films with asymmetric exchange interactions, and they can be used as information carrier for next generation low energy consumption memory, advanced neuromorphic comput.....»»
What purpose do reduced mitochondria serve?
A few years ago, scientists discovered a curious case of protozoa (oxymonads) that do not have mitochondria. Since then, the research group of Associate Professor Hampl from the Faculty of Science of Charles University and the BIOCEV research center.....»»
Novel copper gas penetration electrode can efficiently reduce CO2 to multicarbon products
Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into value-added chemical fuels driven by renewable electrical energy is a prospective strategy for addressing both CO2 emissions and energy consumption. However, the current density of CO2 to multicarbon products re.....»»