Entering an age of vertical globalization: Q&A with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash
The fresh US export restrictions on chips to China and Russia seem to have pushed the decoupling of the semiconductor technology a step further. DIGITIMES Asia had an exclusive interview with Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at t.....»»
Nothing’s first product, the Ear 1 earbud, launches in June
Say what you will, Nothing has been doing a fine job milking its upcoming launch for all it’s worth. The company has spent the last several month’s teasing the arrival of its first product. The launch will find the company entering the already ex.....»»
"Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming"
The New York Times reports on surprising silver linings of the global chip shortage: Even as a chip shortage is causing trouble for all sorts of industries, the semiconductor field is entering a surprising new era of creativity, from industry giants.....»»
Rooted tree key to understanding bacterial evolution, new study suggests
The findings, published in the journal Science today, demonstrate how integrating vertical descent and horizontal gene transfer can be used to infer the root of the bacterial tree and the nature of the last bacterial common ancestor......»»
When will your elevator arrive? Two physicists do the math
The human world is, increasingly, an urban one—and that means elevators. Hong Kong, the hometown of physicist Zhijie Feng (Boston University), adds new elevators at the rate of roughly 1500 every year...making vertical transport an alluring topic f.....»»
Natural immunity to malaria provides clues to potential therapies
Researchers have identified how natural human antibodies can block malaria parasites from entering red blood cells, potentially indicating how new protective therapies could be developed against this globally significant disease. The research provide.....»»
Is Washington prepared for a geopolitical ‘tech race’?
When Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sat down with Chinese officials in Anchorage, Alaska for the first high-level bilateral summit of the new administration, it was not a typical diplomatic meeting. Inst.....»»
SpaceX cancels Starship flight attempt on Friday [Updated]
After four landing failures, here's hoping the fifth time is the charm. Enlarge / Engine cutoff, with SN11 entering its bellyflop maneuver, on March 30, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) 2pm ET Friday update: Whether the it was due to poor weath.....»»
Porsche rumored to be entering F1 with Red Bull Racing
Rumors of Porsche in F1 never go away, and a rival team boss thinks it's happening. Enlarge / Red Bull is assuming control of its own engine development next year once Honda leaves the sport. But could we see Porsche badges on the cars before to.....»»
Weather permitting, SpaceX will attempt to fly Starship prototype today
After four landing failures, here's hoping the fifth time is the charm. Enlarge / Engine cutoff, with SN11 entering its bellyflop maneuver, on March 30, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) SpaceX has received permission from the US Federal Aviatio.....»»
The Chinese Mars lander: How Zhurong will attempt to touch down on the red planet
For the first few months of 2021, the Martian atmosphere was buzzing with new visitors from Earth. First, it was the UAE Space Agency's Hope probe, followed by the Chinese Tianwen-1 entering orbit......»»
Fiber Lit Building Pace Slows During Pandemic, Expected to Pick up in 2021
Fiber Lit Building Pace Slows During Pandemic, Expected to Pick up in 2021 Though the rate of increase slowed during the pandemic, the number of U.S. fiber lit commercial buildings continued to grow in 2020, according to Vertical Systems Group. AT&T.....»»
Observations indicate strengthening of tropical Pacific western boundary currents for six decades
Against the background of global warming, the energy budget of the earth is out of balance with more than 90% of additional heat entering the ocean......»»
Toyota is entering a hydrogen-powered Corolla in a 24-hour race
It's still internal combustion, not a fuel cell. Enlarge / From May 21 to 23, Toyota will enter the Super Taikyu Series with a hydrogen-powered Corolla race car. (credit: Toyota) For some, the allure of hydrogen-powered vehicles is hard to r.....»»
Nanobodies inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, including emergent variants
Australian researchers have identified neutralizing nanobodies that block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering cells in preclinical models......»»
Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service enters iOS and PC beta this week
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming is entering beta for iOS and PC users this week, with invites being sent out to select Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers......»»
Lithia goes big on Michigan market
With its acquisition of Michigan's Suburban Collection, the retailer is entering suburban Detroit — a market heavy in leasing and factory pricing business and one that some of its primary competitors have left......»»
Sponge parks and vertical gardens – how cities are using nature to overcome extreme weather
In January 2021, Storm Christoph pummelled the United Kingdom with heavy rains and the threat of unmanageable runoff. But in flood-prone Manchester, a newly developed park was proving its worth......»»
Microsoft is Acquiring Nuance Communications for $19.7 Billion
Microsoft agreed today to acquire Nuance Communications, a leader in speech to text software, for $19.7 billion. From a report: In a post announcing the deal, the company said this was about increasing its presence in the healthcare vertical, a place.....»»
Reactions to Arch Linux"s New Guided Installer
Long-time Slashdot reader xiando quotes LinuxReviews: The community distribution Arch Linux has up to now required you to manually install it by entering a whole lot of scary commands in a terminal. Arch version 2021.04.01 features a new guided inst.....»»
A geopolitical crisis cripples H&M. Nike, Adidas, and Visa could be next
‘Brands can no longer please both China and the West. They’re going to have to pick a side, and there will be fallout whatever they choose.’ H&M has spent 15 years setting up shop in China, trying to woo the country’s fast.....»»