EV startups in dire straits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently warned that US electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid could both go bankrupt if they do not significantly lower their costs......»»
Water managers warn that stretches of the Rio Grande will dry up without more rain
The ongoing lack of rain and hot conditions have left one of North America's longest rivers in dire shape again, prompting water managers on Thursday to warn farmers in central New Mexico who depend on the Rio Grande that supplies will be drying up i.....»»
Study finds talented scientists and engineers join technology startups for love of the job and not the pay
New research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ESMT Berlin uncovers the factors influencing the job choices of talented STEM Ph.D.s, showing how and why startups can hire high ability scientists and engineers......»»
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone Right Now
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone Right Now is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. If you’re dire need of a new iPhone, you might be tempted to buy one right now. That said, if you can wait a few more weeks, you should. Appl.....»»
Telling stories of our climate futures is essential to thinking through the net-zero choices of today
It has been a year of devastating climate impacts with humanity around the world experiencing a bitter taste of what climate scientists have been warning about for years. The dire prospect is that we are on the precipice of a "new abnormal.".....»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 could brighter display
One of the upgrades in the Samsung Galaxy S24 is apparently a brighter OLED display. The brightness of our phone screens is important. We know that not everyone maxes out the brightness all the time, but this is important because under dire.....»»
Bird study shows Europe"s nature in "dire straits"
Nearly four in 10 of Europe's bird species are now of conservation concern—including 14% of global concern—according to researchers, who say the continent's nature is in dire straits......»»
A roundup of the extreme heat hitting the globe
The world has been buffeted by fires, dire health warnings and broken temperature records in the past week......»»
Scorching heatwave threatens to break top temperatures
Scorching heat across the Northern Hemisphere threatened to break records and whip up wildfires on Monday as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape......»»
We’re witnessing a game preservation crisis, but there’s hope on the horizon
A new study from the Video Game History Foundations shows that current state of game preservation is dire, but a few publishers are trying to fix that......»»
Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves suffered from diseased joints, research discovers
Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves experienced a high incidence of bone disease in their joints, according to a study published July 12, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hugo Schmökel of Evidensia Academy, Sweden and colleagues......»»
Stronger winds shift water from the Labrador Current eastward, with dire consequences for marine ecosystems
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This ch.....»»
US doctors are rationing lifesaving cancer drugs amid dire shortage
The shortage could lead to preventable deaths, and it's unclear when it will end. Enlarge / A pharmacy technician holds up a dose of paclitaxel and carboplatin to be verified before being delivered to the patient. (credit: Getty.....»»
EV startups collaborated with Foxconn to accelerate production. The wait continues.
Foxconn was supposed to help EV startups such as Lordstown Motors, Fisker and Monarch Tractor get to production faster. Commercial scale is still out of reach......»»
Stellantis Ventures invests in tech, sustainability startups
Stellantis Ventures announced Thursday the 10 startups it plans to invest in. They include AI dash cam developer Nauto and off-road trail guide company Trails Offroad as well as other sustainability and technology focused startups. The fund is also i.....»»
Market realities make the going tough for some EV startups
A slew of young ventures are vying for a piece of the rapidly emerging EV market, but it won't be easy......»»
Ex-Apple staff are behind hundreds of top tech startups
Many Apple alums have gone on to found startups in climate, health, and other areas, and they attribute their acquired skills and knowledge to their time spent at Apple.Many former Apple employees went on to form startupsApple has played a significan.....»»
Israeli startups chase Mobileye as next automotive tech unicorn
Israel's strong technology and venture capital scene has turned the small nation into a global automotive industry player by focusing on sensors, chips, software and cybersecurity......»»
Just 14% of CISOs possess desired traits for cybersecurity-expert board positions: Report
The study assessed the competence of CISOs across the top 1,000 US public companies to serve as board directors in the cybersecurity field. The study assessed the competence of CISOs across the top 1,000 US public companies to serve as board dire.....»»
Taiwan immersion battery cooling tech set to gain ground in EV apps
The rapid adoption of electrical vehicles has subverted existing industry supply chains, proving new business opportunities and growth momentum for semiconductor, ICT, and materials suppliers as well as startups in related fields. In this regard, Tai.....»»