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.....»»
“Click-to-cancel” rule would penalize companies that make you cancel by phone
Canceling a subscription shouldn't be harder than signing up, FTC proposal says. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan listens during a President Biden speech on the economy on October 26, 2022, in Washington, DC. (c.....»»
ProLogium receives delegation from France Ministry of Economy and Finance
Taiwan's solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium received a delegation from France's Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty earlier this year. The company said it has been scouting potential production sites in Europe.....»»
UMC sets up first R&D center for waste recycling in the Southern Taiwan Science Park
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Circular Economy & Recycling Innovation Center on March 17. Established at UMC's Fab 12A in Tainan, Taiwan, the NT$1.8 billion (US$58.8 million) facility will be the fir.....»»
US curb drags on China"s semiconductor production
According to the latest official data, China's semiconductor production for the first two months of 2023 saw a deep drop from a year earlier, reflecting a weak economy and a curb by the US and its allies on semiconductor equipment......»»
High-loading single cobalt atoms on ultrathin MOF nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction
Using solar energy to convert CO2 into synthetic fuels is currently one of the most promising technologies to achieve carbon neutrality with the embedment of sustainable energy into our modern economy. However, the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2 co.....»»
Lithia on cusp of buying Jardine Motors, report says
Lithia CEO Bryan DeBoer told in January that the group had been looking for the right partner in the U.K. for about five years and hoped to buy an auto group in the next few quarters......»»
India: What the economists say about the economy
In order to attract attention, economics would always say we are living on the "edge of unknown." As for the things that we should pay attention to, they include inflation, the threat of war, post-pandemic situations, so on and so forth. They all sou.....»»
The Daylight Saving Time Mess Just Won"t Go Away
Changing the clocks is bad for your health and bad for the economy. The US and Europe are trying to stop the seasonal switches, but with little success......»»
HPE Aruba expects growing opportunities from NaaS business in Taiwan
Wireless network solution provider HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Aruba Networking expects Taiwan's wireless communication product market to continue enjoying growth in the upcoming years despite the weakening global economy. The company has also r.....»»
LED ODM Tons Lightology expects demand recovery starting 2Q-3Q
LED lighting ODM Tons Lightology expects end-market demand to start picking up between the end of the second and third quarters, even though the global economy remains uncertain, according to company sources......»»
Gas monitoring at volcanic fields outside Naples exposes multiple sources of carbon dioxide emissions
The Phlegraean volcanic fields just west of Naples, Italy, are among the top eight emitters of volcanic carbon dioxide in the world. Since 2005, the Solfatara crater—one of many circular depressions in the landscape left by a long history of erupti.....»»
Elon Musk"s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales
Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said he hoped price cuts would help the firm avoid the hit from a "pretty difficult recession" in 2023......»»
Microscopic chalk discs in oceans play a key role in Earth"s carbon cycle by propagating viruses
A Rutgers-led team of scientists studying virus-host interactions of a globally abundant, armor-plated marine algae, Emiliania huxleyi, has found that the circular, chalk plates the algae produce can act as catalysts for viral infection, which has va.....»»
Texas abortion bill Filibuster rivets online
Democratic Senator Wendy Davis took to the floor of the Texas Senate at 11:18 a.m. in pink tennis shoes and began what she hoped would be a nearly 13 hour filibuster of an abortion bill......»»
This unique running shoe, designed by an Ironman champion, can be shredded to create new pairs
Swiss shoemaker On has launched a subscription program that creates a circular system for its sneakers and clothes. On is No. 12 on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023. Explore the full list of compa.....»»
HR practices have both positive and negative effects on employee mental health, research finds
Poor mental health among employees has an enormous impact on the global economy, costing companies about $1 trillion annually in lost productivity by some estimates—and the toll is only expected to rise. But as employers scramble to address mental.....»»
A warmer world will make heat waves more frequent, says study
From late June to early July 2021, an unprecedented heat wave swept across Western North America (WNA), causing considerable hazards to the regional society and economy. What is the likelihood of a similar heat wave under global warming?.....»»
Tesla announces master plan 3, cybertruck, Mexico gigafactory
On Investor Day on March 1, Tesla revealed a master plan to electrify transportation from cars to planes and increase the sustainability of the global economy. CEO Elon Musk said the master plan will take US$6-10 trillion throughout 10 or 20 years to.....»»
Switzerland"s citizens want a circular economy, but not to share products
Reuse, share, collect and recycle—in times of faltering supply chains, circular economies are in great demand. When products and materials circulate in closed material flows, it saves resources and avoids waste. Whether this succeeds also depends h.....»»
Down with work: How reducing hours in the workplace could help avert a climate catastrophe
Working and producing less to reduce humanity's carbon footprint is part of a growing movement towards a "degrowth" economy......»»