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......»»
CMMT develops Gibbon Film via cooperation with 3M
Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) has cooperated with 3M to develop Gibbon Film, an absorption- and reflection-type polarizer of ultra-large breadth with higher brightness by over 20% and less power consumption by up to 20%, according to the Taiw.....»»
Exploring the potential food contamination routes of a newly identified foodborne pathogen
People must consume enough safe and nutritious food to remain alive and healthy. Consumption of unsafe foods, contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances, is responsible for more than 200 diseases, ranging from diar.....»»
Underclocking an RTX 3090 Ti produces impressive results
There has been some concern surrounding the RTX 3090 Ti's power consumption levels, but when running at 300 watts, it becomes a fairly efficient graphics card......»»
The RTX 3090 Ti is still a monster when limited to 300W
Igor's Lab conducted a test on the RTX 3090 Ti that involved undervolting the card, which has a 450W power consumption, down to 300W. Igor achieves this by adjusting the power limit to 300W using OC tool MSI Afterburner and adjusting the VF curve. He.....»»
New study reveals that healthy plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes
New research finds that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people and support their role in d.....»»
Keep track of your PC components with HWMonitor
Free utility HWMonitor shows the status of your PC components in real time: CPU and GPU temperatures, fans and clock speeds, power consumption, VRAM clocks and more......»»
To save the climate, a combination of technological and behavioral changes is essential
Extensive technological developments, a ban on fossil fuels, less construction, fewer flights, fewer car journeys and lower levels of beef and dairy consumption. Only by taking all these measures in combination can Sweden get closer to emission level.....»»
Author Charles Elton on the rise and fall of Michael Cimino
Author Charles Elton talks about his new book, Cimino, and what he discovered about the acclaimed The Deer Hunter director, Michael Cimino......»»
Mysterious benefactor returns Charles Darwin’s missing notebooks after 20 years
One of the notebooks contains Charles Darwin's iconic 1837 "Tree of Life" sketch. Two notebooks belonging to Charles Darwin, one of which contains his iconic 1837 "Tree of Life" sketch, have been safely returned to Cambridge University Lib.....»»
Stolen Darwin Journals Returned To Cambridge University Library
The plot was worthy of a Dan Brown thriller -- two Charles Darwin manuscripts worth millions of pounds reported as stolen from Cambridge University library after being missing for two decades. From a report: The disappearance prompted a worldwide app.....»»
Avocado meal may be a novel fiber source for dogs
When avocados were first recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood for humans, consumption skyrocketed. Today, consumers buy and eat the fresh fruit (hello, avocado toast), purchase pre-packaged guacamole, cook with avocado oil, and more......»»
Oil-refining giant Koch Industries invests nearly $1B in battery companies
Batteries are closer to Koch’s other businesses than you might think. Enlarge / Koch Industries Inc. headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. (credit: Larry W. Smith/Bloomberg) Koch Industries—the conglomerate owned by Charles Koc.....»»
New book debunks myth of "Dickensian poverty"
A new book reveals that the perception of 19th-century British working-class homes as being sparse and squalid is far from being universally true, and popular writers of the time, such as Charles Dickens, are partly to blame for stereotypes that stil.....»»
AMD’s next budget GPU may be a killer card — here’s why
Known leaker suggests that AMD Radeon RX 7000 may outperform the previous gen by miles, and will beat Nvidia's RTX 4000 on power consumption......»»
Analyzing the cost-free culture in the consumption of digital journalistic information in Spain
An investigation by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) analyzes the low willingness of citizens to pay for the consumption of journalistic information on the Internet and the industry's inability to monetize digital content......»»
Office buildings with infrequent water use may have poor water quality
Low-consumption office buildings with infrequent water use could have chemical and microbiological safety issues, according to a study published in PLOS Water by Andrew Whelton at Purdue University, Indiana, United States, and colleagues. The researc.....»»
The main reasons to switch to a plant-based diet
National Meat Free Week (Nationale Week Zonder Vlees, 7–13 March) is an initiative to reduce meat consumption. Assistant professor Paul Behrens is studying what impact a change in our food consumption would have on the world. What, according to him.....»»
Neuron counts reveal brain complexity evolution in land vertebrates
Researchers from the Charles University in Prague reconstructed the evolution of brain neuron numbers in amniotes and revealed that mammals and birds have dramatically increased neuron numbers in brain parts associated with higher cognition. These fi.....»»
GF announces next-gen silicon photonics solutions
GlobalFoundries' next-generation silicon photonics platform, GF Fotonix, is available now to address the explosive growth of soaring data volumes while significantly reducing power consumption, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
Half of US Adults Exposed To Harmful Lead Levels As Kids
Over 170 million U.S.-born people who were adults in 2015 were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, a new study estimates. The Associated Press reports: Researchers used blood-lead level, census and leaded gasoline consumption data to exami.....»»