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......»»
Eka Ventures closes $95M Impact VC fund for sustainable consumption, healthcare and society
It’s clear that there is an enormous and growing appetite amongst consumers to switch to products and services which address some of the biggest issues of our era, whether it be climate change or problems with society. So we’ve seen the rise of e.....»»
Samsung"s 3nm process might be coming next year, but not for everyone
Samsung's public roadmap was presented recently at its Foundry Forum 2021 in China. Particularly conspicuous in its absence from the slide shown, however, was Samsung's was its 3GAE (3nm, GAA-Early), the first iteration of 3nm technology. 3GAE was or.....»»
OnePlus 9 Pro gets delisted from Geekbench for benchmark manipulation (OnePlus responds)
(Update 8 July): OnePlus has admitted to throttling the performance for popular apps on its OP 9 and 9 Pro, noting that its R&D team 'optimized' the devices in order to reduce power consumption. Here's the company's official statement to XDA:.....»»
America Used Fewer Fossil Fuels In 2020 Than It Has In Three Decades
Americans gobbled up fewer fossil fuels in 2020 than they have in three decades, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The Verge reports: Consumption of petroleum, natural gas, and coal dropped by 9 percent last year compared.....»»
Male dragonflies lose their "bling" in hotter climates
A study published the week of July 5 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by Michael Moore at Washington University in St. Louis finds that dragonfly males have consistently evolved less breeding coloration in regions with hotte.....»»
Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint
Water is added back in before consumption -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
I listened to animals" hearts to reveal their hidden emotional worlds
It's not only humans who feel emotions. In his 1872 book, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Charles Darwin described a range of "innate" and "evolved" emotions in dogs, cats, chimpanzees, swans and other non-human animals......»»
Nanotech OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption
A new electrode that could free up 20% more light from organic light-emitting diodes has been developed at the University of Michigan. It could help extend the battery life of smartphones and laptops, or make next-gen televisions and displays much mo.....»»
Engineered yeast could expand biofuels" reach
Boosting production of biofuels such as ethanol could be an important step toward reducing global consumption of fossil fuels. However, ethanol production is limited in large part by its reliance on corn, which isn't grown in large enough quantities.....»»
BehrTech makes IoT more flexible and reliable by building optimized LPWAN
Optimal network coverage is a key indicator of the effectiveness of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. In the past, the high power consumption and design cost of network architectures limited the generalization of IoT applications, but in recent.....»»
A fiber optic monitoring system for 5G light-powered networks
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), together with the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), has patented a multicore fiber optic monitoring system for future use in 5G networks. This system will optimize energy consumption, preserving.....»»
This molecule is made from sugar, shaped like a doughnut, and formed using light
A process using a light-sensitive chemical can drastically reduce cost and energy consumption to produce gamma-cyclodextrin, a compound that is widely used in manufacturing, according to a Dartmouth study......»»
Darwin got sexual selection backward, research suggests
Charles Darwin was a careful scientist. In the middle of the 19th century, while he was collecting evidence for his theory that species evolve by natural selection, he noticed it didn't explain the fancy tails of male peacocks, the antlers paraded by.....»»
COVID widens digital divide, but cuts e-waste
Consumption of electronic and electrical equipment at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic fell in low- and middle-income countries by almost a third, according to a UN report, despite a growing need to be connected with the world in lockdown......»»
More sustainable mortars and concrete with optimal thermal and mechanical efficiency
The consumption of raw materials has increased notably in industry in general, and in the construction industry in particular, amidst growing concerns over sustainability issues. Concrete and mortar are the most commonly used materials in constructio.....»»
The digestive system of cows influences human"s vitamin B12 intake
Milk is the main source of vitamin B12 consumption for Canadians. A glass of cow's milk contains about 46% of the daily-recommended dietary intake of vitamin B12 for adults. But what factors influences the concentration of B12 in a glass of milk? Tur.....»»
Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?
English engineer Charles Babbage, mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer......»»
How basic physics and chemistry constrain cellular functions in primitive and modern cells
A longstanding basic question in biology relates to how life satisfies the fundamental constraints put on it by physics and chemistry. Darwin's warm pond hypothesis for the origin of primordial cells is a familiar one. Advances have been made in mapp.....»»
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat
Nerve cells of the vagus nerve fulfill opposing tasks. The gut and the brain communicate with each other in order to adapt satiety and blood sugar levels during food consumption. The vagus nerve is an important communicator between these two organs......»»
Robots and AI Will Guide Australia"s First Fully Automated Farm
"Robots and artificial intelligence will replace workers on Australia's first fully automated farm," reports Australia's national public broadcaster ABC. The total cost of the farm's upgrade? $20 million. Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga wi.....»»