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......»»
Taiwan foundries may be haunted by power shortage
A recent unexpected large-scale power outage in Taiwan has rekindled worries among foundries that they could suffer not only insufficient power supply during the peak power-consumption season in summer but also more blackouts without warning, accordi.....»»
HTC to launch first "metaverse" phone in April
HTC Asia-Pacific general manager Charles Huang reportedly told DigiTimes (paywalled, via Android Authority) that the Taiwanese consumer electronics specialist will launch a “metaverse phone” in April. It’s said to be a high-end offering, presum.....»»
How ads with dogs and cats affect consumer behavior
Researchers from University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of South Carolina, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how pet-related experiences affect people's consumption-relate.....»»
Kiddy Copter – A Family Affair
In Make:V76, Mike Senese wrote an article, titled “Flight Trainer,” in our Made on Earth section. It was about the Kiddy Copter built by Charles Helmholdt of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mike was not only impressed by the build but that Charl.....»»
Researchers use magnetic systems to artificially reproduce the learning and forgetting functions of the brain
With the advent of Big Data, current computational architectures are proving to be insufficient. Difficulties in decreasing transistors' size, large power consumption and limited operating speeds make neuromorphic computing a promising alternative......»»
Infineon says CoolSiC power module reduces energy consumption of streetcars by 10%
Infineon Technologies has disclosed it will launch power semiconductors with CoolSiC MOSFET and .XT technology in the XHP 2 package - tailored specifically to the requirements of rail services......»»
Reframing the controversial bushmeat trade: Who determines which foods are appropriate for consumption?
As debates have raged on throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—from lockdowns, to mask mandates, to vaccinations—experts have sought to pinpoint the origins of the virus. Most research has centered on Wuhan, China, where the first cases of COVID-19 we.....»»
The first observation of oxygen-oxygen bond formation by a low-valent RuIII complex
Currently, the world's energy demand mainly depends on fossil fuels being a limited resource. The consumption of fossil fuels leads to emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is one of the major greenhouse gases contributing to global warming and clima.....»»
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.....»»
Nanowires under tension create the basis for ultrafast transistors
Smaller chips, faster computers, less energy consumption. Novel concepts based on semiconductor nanowires are expected to make transistors in microelectronic circuits better and more efficient. Electron mobility plays a key role in this: The faster e.....»»
The Brutal Reason Some Primates Are Born a Weird Color
When species have babies with conspicuous fur, it can attract good attention—or bad. A new theory could explain why......»»
A new database reveals how much humans are messing with evolution
Some animals and plants are rapidly adapting to our warming, polluted world. Enlarge (credit: Natalie Fobes | Getty Images) Charles Darwin thought of evolution as an incremental process, like the patient creep of glaciers or t.....»»
Evolution: How Victorian sexism influenced Darwin"s theories—new research
Sex is an expensive business, biologically speaking. Finding a suitable mate takes time and energy. Offspring are also a huge investment of resources. But sex does offer a rewarding possibility: children who are fitter than their parents thanks to ne.....»»
New study calls into question the importance of meat eating in shaping our evolution
Quintessential human traits such as large brains first appear in Homo erectus nearly 2 million years ago. This evolutionary transition towards human-like traits is often linked to a major dietary shift involving greater meat consumption. A new study.....»»
Oppo’s Find N is great, but I still like the Galaxy Z Fold 3
I have used the Oppo foldable for about a week alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3, mostly for web and media consumption. And here's why I still prefer the latter......»»
Twitter makes it possible to link NFTs to profile pics (for a price)
Conspicuous consumption is now officially integrated into the Twitter app. The social media giant announced Thursday a new feature which lets paying Twitter Blue subscribers on iOS officially link non-fungible tokens to their profile pictures. Once d.....»»
The Dropbox native Apple silicon beta is finally here
Apple asserts that its transition from Intel’s x86 processors to its Arm-based CPUs has wielded better performance and lower power consumption in applications that run natively on it. Since then, users have waited for their favorite programs to rel.....»»
The Origin of the Blinking Cursor
Long-time Slashdot reader jimminy_cricket shares a new article from the technology site Inverse exploring the origin of blinking cursors. They trace the invention to the 1960s and electronics engineer Charles Kiesling, a naval veteran of the Korean.....»»
Kosovo Bans Cryptocurrency Mining To Save Electricity
Kosovo's government on Tuesday introduced a ban on cryptocurrency mining in an attempt to curb electricity consumption as the country faces the worst energy crisis in a decade due to production outages. Reuters reports: "All law enforcement agencies.....»»
Lenovo Yoga 9i hands-on: A sight for sore eyes
Lenovo's new Yoga 9i is a laptop that has everything you might need for multimedia consumption......»»