Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
Australia relies on controversial offsets to meet climate change targets—but offsets are a target at COP27
It's small wonder a major fossil fuel producer like Australia has relied so heavily on carbon offsets. Plant new forests—or say you will avoid clearing old ones—and you can keep approving new gas and coal developments. This year, whistleblower Pr.....»»
Twitter latest: Employee stock deal; Trump won’t be back for midterms; edit button will be free; more
Another day, another roundup of the Twitter latest developments. These begin with employees worried that Elon Musk would fire them before their stock vested, thus depriving them of the bonuses they were due … more… The post Twitter latest: Emp.....»»
Advances in selective laser sintering of polymers
Researchers at Fudan University, China, reviewed the fundamental mechanisms and recent developments in the selective laser sintering (SLS) of polymers, which is of great help for researchers to learn more about the fantastic additive manufacturing me.....»»
Vegetation regulates energy exchange in the Arctic
Global warming is changing the Arctic by causing permafrost thaw, glacier melt, droughts, fires and changes in vegetation. These developments are strongly linked to the energy exchange between land and the atmosphere. Researchers at the University of.....»»
This small airport in Italy is now a major concert venue
Unused space on the fringe of a landing strip is reimagined. Like most airports around the world, the Reggio Emilia Airport outside of Bologna, Italy, has a huge footprint, measuring hundreds of acres. Much of that land is an unused buffer zone .....»»
Tory MP Julian Knight warns of face-offs with Musk"s Twitter
Commons committee chair Julian Knight says UK and EU regulators will be monitoring developments......»»
Chrome will soon let you snooze unused tabs to free up memory
It looks like Google is working on a new Chrome feature that will allow users to snooze unused tabs to free up memory. The post Chrome will soon let you snooze unused tabs to free up memory first appeared on Phandroid. Google’s Chrome.....»»
Orangutans: Could "half-Earth" conservation save the red ape?
Half-Earth is a proposal by the late naturalist and "father of biodiversity", EO Wilson. In its original context, it proposes that half of the Earth's surface should be designated a human-free nature reserve to preserve biodiversity......»»
Cado varc allows security professionals to collect a snapshot of volatile data
Cado Security launches its new open source community tool, Cado varc, allowing security analysts to collect a snapshot of volatile data, adding critical context to incident investigations. By enabling security professionals to drastically simplify th.....»»
What we’d like to see in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2
With the reveal of Sauron, Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set up for plenty of promising developments in its second season......»»
CAPITAL: A major advance in single-cell RNA data analysis
New developments in high-throughput biological studies mean that the genes that are active in just a single cell can now be determined. However, analyzing the complex datasets that result can be challenging. Now, a team at Osaka University has develo.....»»
Purpose-based access control: Putting data access requests into context
Access control is the heart of data protection. Striking the right balance between easy access and tight security isn’t easy, but getting it right is how you maintain business agility while still meeting regulatory and fiduciary data protection res.....»»
What Tech Developments Scare Eric Schmidt: ‘You Don’t Need to Worry About the Killer Robot’
"You don't need to worry about the killer robot," the former Google CEO said at the TIME100 Leadership Forum in Singapore. It makes for a good movie, but "we're not building that, right? It's not happening." Having helped grow Google from.....»»
Diverse landscapes at the heart of bee conservation
New research from the University of Georgia revealed that mixed land use—such as developments interspersed with forest patches—improves bee diversity and is leading to new solutions for bee conservation......»»
Government’s Role in Further Developing 5G Technologies and Future Networks
Similar to 5G, many key technology developments have been supported by government funding and institutions for years. Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) have been foundationa.....»»
Panel makers revving up for automotive displays
LCD panel makers worldwide are gearing up efforts to develop automotive displays and related solutions, believing that the developments of these products will enable them to get rid of the current business slump......»»
Why Crocs made a comeback, and other developments in design
Crocs return, the metaverse looms, corporate America reconsiders design, and a new chapter begins for ‘Fast Company.’ Hello out there! Careful readers of this page may notice a new face in the upper right-hand corner. That face is mine......»»
Samsung"s ups and downs (7): The future direction of the memory industry
Memory is Samsung Electronics' main source of profit, so of course, Samsung needs to explore its future strategy in the context of memory. Basically, non-memory and DRAM focus on improving line width, while NAND aims at technological breakthroughs in.....»»
Samsung"s ups and downs (7): The future diretion of the memory industry
Memory is Samsung Electronics' main source of profit, so of course, Samsung needs to explore its future strategy in the context of memory. Basically, non-memory and DRAM focus on improving line width, while NAND aims at technological breakthroughs in.....»»
Moshe Safdie’s unrealized dream for Habitat 67 may finally be coming true
In a new memoir, Safdie looks back on his high-profile projects—and the ones that got away. From a university design project that became one of the most recognizable apartment complexes in the world to major urban developments in Asia that spa.....»»