Delivery, drones and DHL
Locus (not to be confused with this Locus) is one of those names that’s been popping up a lot in the news — and this roundup — over the past year. Last time we spoke to the Massachusetts company, it was around a sizable raise — $1.....»»
Video: The Sample Transfer Arm: A helping hand for Mars
The mission to return Martian samples back to Earth will use a European 2.5 meter-long robotic arm to pick up tubes filled with precious soil from Mars and transfer them to a rocket for an historic interplanetary delivery......»»
Solar system formed from "poorly mixed cake batter," isotope research shows
Earth's potassium arrived by meteoritic delivery service finds new research led by Carnegie's Nicole Nie and Da Wang. Their work, published in Science, shows that some primitive meteorites contain a different mix of potassium isotopes than those foun.....»»
Asteroid coming exceedingly close to Earth, but will miss
An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded......»»
Ford boosts financial support to dealers for remote service offerings
The automaker is expanding its mobile service vans as well as pickup and delivery capabilities across its dealer network......»»
Tesla Q4 net income surges 59%, but slower growth expected in 2023
The EV maker reported revenue of $24.3 billion in the fourth quarter, above analyst estimates, but put delivery growth at 37 percent for 2023 compared with a previous forecast of 50 percent......»»
Scientists use cavefish to learn more about metabolism and the evolutionary basis of being a couch potato
Stay-at-home orders issued at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic ushered the hoarding of food and surges in digital entertainment subscriptions, restaurant take-out and delivery services—a perfect storm for a collective couch potato phenomenon. Now.....»»
Studying the feasibility of drones for collecting environmental data
Earth observation, also known as remote sensing, provides highly relevant information about the state and change of our planet every day via satellite data worldwide. The data can be used, for example, to gather information about heat islands in citi.....»»
Uber working with automakers to design lower-cost ride-share, delivery EVs, report says
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the top speeds many vehicles are capable of are not necessary for city driving and ride-sharing......»»
Insomnia, headaches, and stomach pains: Researcher examines the hidden costs of gig workers" flexibility
The ever-expanding gig economy has brought with it the rise of the independent contractor, from delivery drivers to personal shoppers and dog walkers. Compared to traditional employees, independent contractors are classified as self-employed and do n.....»»
CircleCI breach post-mortem: Attackers got in by stealing engineer’s session cookie
The attackers who pulled off the recent breach of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform maker CircleCI got in by compromising an engineer’s laptop with malware, stealing their 2FA-backed SSO session cookie, and using i.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro finally reaches supply-demand parity
Delivery dates for the iPhone 14 Pro lineup have fallen to less than a week, suggesting that Apple has finally caught up with demand after a challenging quarter.iPhone 14 availability normalizes around the globeThe zero Covid policy in China led to e.....»»
How drones could be the future of Indian farming
Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working?.....»»
11 best same-day flower-delivery services for 2023
Need some flowers in a hurry? No matter the occasion, when you need flowers, you need them quickly and want them looking crisp......»»
US government examining over 500 "UFO" reports
The US government is examining 510 UFO reports, over triple the number in its 2021 file, and while many were caused by drones or balloons, hundreds remain unexplained, according to a report released Thursday......»»
Infineon and Resonac announced a new multi-year agreement for delivery of SiC materials
On 12 January, Germany-based semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has signed a new multi-year-supply and cooperation agreement with Resonac Corporation (formerly Showa Denko K.K.), complementing and expanding a previous cooperation announced in 2021......»»
Studying polymer gels through the lens of mechanochemistry and solvent swelling
Polymer gels have become a staple technology in various fields, ranging from optics and drug delivery to carbon capture and batteries. However, there are still many open questions about gels and their network structure, and this has prevented scienti.....»»
Apple opens up Podcasts Subscriptions to publishers on rival services
Podcast producers on certain popular platforms can now have an Apple Podcasts Subscriptions version created automatically through Delegated Delivery.Podcast producers can now automatically distribute their shows on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions as wel.....»»
New nanotransporter for drug delivery inside cells
A new study by the University of Barcelona has analyzed the viability of a new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle. The results, published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, show that liposomes designed by researchers are able t.....»»
Tesla owners protest against surprise price cuts they missed
Videos posted on social media showed crowds at Tesla stores and delivery centers in other Chinese cities from Chengdu to Shenzhen, suggesting wider consumer backlash......»»
Satechi reveals 200W 6-Port USB-C GaN charger at CES 2023
Satechi has unveiled a 200W gallium nitride charger with six ports to charge a Mac, iPad, and other devices.Satechi 200W chargerAnnounced at CES 2023, the charger has six USB-C PD ports - two USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 and four USB-C Power Delivery 3.0.....»»