DORA regulation’s nuts and bolts
The frequency, sophistication, and impact of cyber-attacks on financial institutions have been rising. Given the economic system’s interconnected nature, disruptions in one institution can have cascading effects on the broader financial market,.....»»
Health experts the latest to sound alarm over AI development
A group of health experts is the latest to call for a pause on AI development until effective regulation can be put in place to ensure its safe use......»»
South Korea badger farming linked to illegal wildlife trade and disease concerns
Poorly monitored badger farming and illegal poaching in South Korea is a cause for concern for wildlife and human health, with regulation of the trade urgently needed, according to a new study involving UCL researchers......»»
Structural insight into process of gene regulation
In the cell nucleus, numerous proteins bind to the DNA molecule in order to regulate the activity of certain genes. One of these is the TATA-box binding protein (TBP), which binds to a specific DNA sequence and constitutes an initial signal for the r.....»»
Even Microsoft thinks ChatGPT needs to be regulated — here’s why
ChatGPT and other AI tools have developed so fast that regulation is needed to keep them in check, according to a Microsoft-backed software trade group......»»
UK"s Digital Markets Unit may soon gain Big Tech regulation powers
The UK may finally give some teeth to its Digital Markets Unit, with a bill set to be introduced to bestow regulatory powers to it for policing Apple and big tech firms.UK Parliament [Pixabay]The UK's Digital Markets Unit, announced in 2020 and forme.....»»
Climate change causes strong declines in ecosystem services provided by tropical forests, shows study
Tropical forests provide a variety of ecosystem services that are also of great global relevance, such as climate regulation and the provision of habitat for animals and plants......»»
JP Morgan shares insight on recent Apple business developments
Investment firm JP Morgan shares how it believes recent Apple business moves will affect the company in the coming months.Apple ParkApple has a lot of balls in the air as it juggles regulation, product development, new financial sector services, and.....»»
Corporate social responsibility: Why family businesses get more bang for their buck than non-family firms
When it comes to turning corporate social responsibility (CSR) into profit, research shows family businesses have the advantage. CSR is a form of self-regulation where businesses make concerted efforts to be socially and ethically accountable to them.....»»
Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries
Frustrated that U.S. oil refineries are still allowed to dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into lakes and rivers, environmental groups are urging a federal court to order more stringent regulation of some of the nation's bigges.....»»
South Korea to support domestic battery industry as US finalizes regulation
The South Korean government released a series of strategies to help local battery companies gain a global presence, especially in the US. Notably, the government will offer KRW7 trillion (US$5.32 billion) in financial support for businesses to invest.....»»
Ethylene transcriptionally regulates cold stress in grapevine leaves
Low temperature can affect the development of plants and the yield of crops. Ethylene (ETH) is known to positively regulate cold tolerance. However, the role of ETH in transcriptional regulation of grapevine leaves subjected to low temperature stress.....»»
Predictably synthesizing a library of white-light-emitting perovskites
A steric hindrance regulation strategy was developed to predictably synthesize broadband white-light-emitting perovskites. This study was led by Prof. Jun Xing (College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technolog.....»»
Jellyfish and flies use the same hormone when they’ve had enough to eat
The regulation of hunger may go back to the base of the animal family tree. Enlarge / A Moon jellyfish. (credit: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images) The sensation of hunger seems pretty simple on the surface, but behind the sce.....»»
When SEC is challenged, CEOs notice
In 2005, Siebel Systems, Inc., a California software company, challenged an enforcement action taken by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) that found the business had violated the Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD)—a regulation implemented.....»»
Illegal trade and poor regulation threaten pangolins in China
Pangolins, unique scale-covered mammals, are drastically declining in numbers across Asia and Africa, largely due to illegal trade. Part of the trade, both legal and illegal, supports the traditional Chinese medicine market, which has attracted conse.....»»
Australian scientists piece together toothy wombat ancestor
A chunky wombat ancestor with a powerful bite wandered Australia's once-lush Outback around 25 million years ago munching on fruit and nuts, fossils found by Australian scientists have shown......»»
Binance accused of breaking US financial laws
US regulators seek a ban on the crypto platform as they ramp up their regulation of the industry......»»
Samsung"s US semiconductor plant unaffected by proposed PFAS regulation, for now
The US government may impose stricter regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals", to the disaproval of companies such as Intel, Nvidia, and IBM. Samsung Electronics, which also has semiconductor f.....»»
Tim Cook meets with China’s commerce minister to discuss supply chain, regulation, and more
As part of his trip to China this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook met with the country’s commerce minister Wang Wentao on Monday. This meeting followed Cook’s attendance at the state-sponsored China Development Forum on Saturday, which focused on suppl.....»»
Worm genetics reveal important pathways for sleep regulation
Although the regulation of sleep—how much, when, and how sleep occurs—is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, sleep deprivation also affects the body, and signals from the body can affect sleep. However, the ways in which the body reg.....»»