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......»»
Alternative meats are not suppressing reliance on grazing animal sources
The addition of meat alternatives such as poultry and fish is not reducing the global production and consumption of energy-gobbling land-based meats, according to new research......»»
Darwin upbeats about demand for miniLED backlight applications
Taiwan-based Darwin Precisions, which offers fine metal masks (FMM) for OLED panel production, expects robust demand for miniLED-backlit applications to drive its sales growth in 2021, according to company chairman Michael Tsai......»»
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......»»
Surpassing the lower limit on computing energy consumption
New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce the energy consumed by computing......»»
James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer
The YouTuber admitted to messaging with 16-year-old boys earlier this month......»»
Scientists find Galapagos volcano could help forecast future eruptions
The Galápagos Islands have played a historic role since Charles Darwin's visit onboard the HMS Beagle in 1835. Today, a team of scientists, including from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, studied a la.....»»
Founder of Adobe Dies at Age 81
Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger brings the news that Charles 'Chuck' Geschke, the co-founder of Adobe, had died at the age of 81. The company started in co-founder John Warnock's garage in 1982, and was named after the Adobe Creek which ran be.....»»
Charles Geschke: Adobe co-founder who helped develop the PDF dies
Charles Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF technology......»»
The long histor-e of automakers tinkering with electric cars
It was Charles Kettering who killed the EV. And he did it with an electric motor......»»
Schwab Sues Former Client After Accidental Transfer of $1.2 Million
An anonymous reader writes: Charles Schwab is suing one of its former customers after the retail brokerage allegedly sent more than $1.2 million to an account of the Louisiana woman and then could not get the money back. Schwab meant to send $82.56 t.....»»
Experts seek to address connected-, autonomous-vehicle energy consumption
A variety of factors influence a vehicle's energy consumption, panelists said......»»
Charles and Ray Eames were masters of innovation. This was the secret to their creative breakthroughs
A new book explores the interplay of design and music, arguing that iteration and remixing is essential to both. Design and music go hand in hand, and the ties that bind them are deeper than album packaging or gaming soundtracks. Underlying each prac.....»»
Shedding more light on molecules linked to life on other planets
The search for life on other planets has received a major boost after scientists revealed the spectral signatures of almost 1000 atmospheric molecules that may be involved in the production or consumption of phosphine, a study led by UNSW Sydney reve.....»»
Scientists" findings suggest corals will withstand climate change
Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory of evolution, noted that corals form far-reaching structures, largely made of limestone, that surround tropical islands. He didn't know how they performed this feat......»»
Helping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
Researchers from Columbia University and Georgetown University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines how consumers can adopt a sustainable consumption lifestyle by purchasing durable high-end and luxury products......»»
Arm-based server solutions to expand presence in edge computing market
Arm is expanding its presence in the edge computing server market as its server solutions' lower power consumption and costs are giving the chip designer competitiveness......»»
Charles raises €6.4M seed to bring ‘conversational commerce’ to WhatsApp
Charles, a Berlin-based startup that offers a “conversational-commerce” SaaS for businesses that want to sell on WhatsApp and other chat apps, has raised €6.4 million in funding. Led by Accel and HV Capital, the seed funding will be use.....»»
KKR closes $15 billion fund targeting consumption and urbanization in Asia
KKR has just closed $15 billion for its Asia-focused private equity fund, exceeding its original target size after receiving “strong support” from new and existing global investors, including those in the Asia Pacific region. The new clos.....»»
James Charles: YouTube star admits messaging 16-year-old boys
The 21-year-old posted a video addressing the recent accusations, saying he believed they were 18......»»
Pioneering pollinator study offers clues to Darwin"s "abominable mystery"
Research into the flower preferences of pollinating moths may have delivered a vital clue to the simple factors needed for the emergence of new species......»»