Circular economy is not the panacea many had hoped for
In recent years, the circular economy has become a guiding principle in industrial and environmental policies. But how good is it really? The definition of a circular economy is unclear and lacks substance, according to a team of researchers from Lun.....»»
The iPhone 15 Pro might not be as powerful as we’d hoped
The iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Bionic chipset might only be a small upgrade, and the RAM might not be upgraded at all......»»
The Mystery Genes That Are Keeping You Alive
Nobody knows what around a fifth of your genes actually do. It’s hoped they could hold the secret to fixing developmental disorders, cancer, neurodegeneration, and more......»»
The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just Like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation
Like us, plants and fungi have complex economies. By burning fossil fuels, we’ve been devaluing their currency......»»
Does NHTSA"s fuel economy proposal come up short? Some policy experts say yes
NHTSA last month outlined fuel economy standards for the 2027-32 model years that some policy experts argue would do little to improve the efficiency of gasoline-powered vehicles if finalized alongside the EPA's stricter limits on tailpipe pollution......»»
Tesla sales fall in July to lowest level of 2023
Tesla is offering shopping vouchers worth 3,000 yuan ($420) to new customers in Shanghai, in conjunction with a local government incentive program aimed at boosting consumption and the flagging economy......»»
Gallium and germanium: What China’s new move in microchip war means for world
The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports......»»
Acoustic emission monitoring technique, an essential way to analyze pulsed laser processing
Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring is used to reveal the interaction mechanisms in pulsed laser processing of float glass. Circular ablated pits and irregular shaped cracks are formed on the float glass's upper surface by the pulsed laser dotting. By.....»»
Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Sand termites or Turing mechanism? [Updated]
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (cred.....»»
The Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Could it be sand termites after all?
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (cred.....»»
When mafia threatens democracy: Research shows ordinary people are less honest in countries hit by organized crime
Organized crime casts a long shadow, driving violence and an illicit economy. But our research, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, has uncovered some more subtle dimensions to its influence, too. We've found that o.....»»
On-chip infrared circular polarization detector with ultrahigh discrimination
Polarization, as a primary physical quantity of light, is of great interest to almost all optical sciences and technologies. Along with linear polarization detection, circular polarization (or light ellipticity) detection is essential for chiral mole.....»»
Keeping Miners Safe With Arduino
Note: Jhansi and this innovative helmet will be at Maker Faire Rome October 20-22 in Rome, Italy. Be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible! The mining industry, often hailed as the backbone of the Indian economy, plays a crucial role in the p.....»»
Termites as cause of fairy circles in Namib Desert confirmed
For more than ten years, researchers have been discussing how the numerous circular bare patches in the middle of the African grasslands—the so-called fairy circles—can arise......»»
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s external display could be huge but boring
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is rumored to sport a larger external display, but even then it might not be as exciting or as functional as we had hoped. According to the rumors, one of the biggest changes Samsung will be making in the Galax.....»»
A mining company is hunting for lithium, right on the edge of wildlife refuge
The modern-day gold rush in the race to a greener economy is knocking on the door of a long-protected oasis in the middle of the Nevada desert......»»
A review of the latest metal sulfide-based heterojunction photocatalysts
Since the Industrial Revolution, the global economy has experienced rapid development, which is closely tied to the exploitation of natural energy resources. However, it has led to a gradual depletion of energy resources and an increasingly serious e.....»»
IBM closes down Education Cloud platform
The education landscape didn’t transform as much as IBM had hoped, so Cloud for Education is being axed......»»
Invasive non-native species cost UK economy an estimated £4bn a year, study reveals
CABI scientists have carried out a study which reveals invasive non-native species (INNS)—such as the aquatic water weeds floating pennywort and Japanese knotweed as well as signal crayfish—cost the UK economy an estimated £4bn a year......»»
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling will hurt us, argues Apple
A Supreme Court affirmative action ruling that bans race-conscious admissions into higher education will end up hurting US companies, and the economy as a whole – according to Apple and many other US brands. An amicus brief arguing in favor of con.....»»
Better care for locals and the ocean to make Indonesia"s blue economy more viable
The world depends on the ocean to meet increasing demands for food, income, energy and minerals and transportation. However, marine ecosystems face serious challenges from over-exploitation, extraction, pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate cha.....»»