Foxconn to soon reopen COVID-hit plants in Vietnam
Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will soon reopen its factory sites in Bac Giang, Vietnam that have been closed due to COVID-19......»»
Researchers warn against weakening Clean Air Act regulations
A new commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that power plants' use of air pollution control devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial healt.....»»
Study shows weak external electric fields may protect crops from infection
Research from Dr. Giovanni Sena's group in the Department of Life Sciences highlights an intriguing method to help protect plants from pathogen attacks using weak electric fields......»»
Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington. As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread wildly among California dairy herds and farmworkers, federal health officia.....»»
Audio-Technica’s new audiophile open-back headphones hit a sub-$1,000 price
Audio-Technica has dropped the price of entry into high-end, open-back listening to under $1,000 with its new ATH-ADX3000 headphones......»»
Picky protection rules hamper Swiss mushrooming craze
After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the call of the wild and the joys of foraging, but tightening Swiss biodiversity protection measures are infuriating growing hordes of mushroom-picking enthusiasts......»»
What’s more important when hiring for cybersecurity roles?
When building a cybersecurity team, you likely asked yourself, “Should I focus on certifications or real-world skills?” And since you rarely encounter entry-level candidates who can hit the ground running, naturally, you’d consider a candidate.....»»
Tom Holland confirms Spider-Man 4 starts filming next summer
Venom 3 will hit theaters later this week, and while that might be exciting to many Spider-Man fans, it’s nothing like the real thing, Spider-Man … The post Tom Holland confirms Spider-Man 4 starts filming next summer appeared first on BG.....»»
China automakers to double overseas capacity to dodge tariffs, study finds
Chinese carmakers have built and commissioned complete manufacturing plants across nine countries, with annual capacity of 1.2 million units as of 2023, a figure set to more than double to 2.7 million in over a dozen countries by 2026, Bloomberg foun.....»»
I-15 lanes reopen after morning closure due to Las Vegas freeway shooting
I-15 lanes reopen after morning closure due to Las Vegas freeway shooting.....»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs hit with $90 million penalty over Apple Card
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that Apple was not ready for Apple Card disputes, and tens of thousands were then not dealt with properly by Goldman Sachs.Apple CardCredit firm Goldman Sachs was already losing millions over Apple C.....»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs fined over $89 million for ‘Apple Card failures’
Apple and Goldman Sachs have officially been hit with over $89 million in fines due to “Apple Card failures.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the ruling today after a multi-year probe into Apple Card. While it was initially.....»»
3 Netflix shows we can’t wait to see in November 2024
The three Netflix shows you need to watch in October 2024 include a sports story, a murder mystery, and the second season of an animated hit......»»
New chemical treatment reduces number of plant pores that regulate water loss
Researchers from Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have identified and derivatized a chemical compound that effectively regulates the density of stomata in model plants. Stomata are cr.....»»
"Ted Lasso" season 4 confirmed in industry listings
The first concrete evidence of Apple TV+ breakout hit "Ted Lasso" returning for a new season has surfaced in a production database.Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso — image credit: AppleIt was the show that made Apple TV+, and it was the show that even T.....»»
India moves to restrict imports of Apple"s MacBook Pro
India wants to sharply cut imports of laptops like the MacBook Pro in order to force all technology firms to boost local manufacturing.Foxconn facilities will play a key role in Apple's expansion into India — image credit: FoxconnA similar plan to.....»»
New price drops hit Apple"s M3 MacBook Air, on sale from $899
A price war has developed between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple's M3 MacBook Air now marked down to just $899.Save $200 on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.We covered a $200 price drop on the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM/512GB storage earlier t.....»»
Enhancing recombinant protein expression in lettuce
Recombinant proteins are crucial in pharmaceutical and other industries. A production method uses plants as hosts in transient protein expression systems. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba developed a technique to increase recombinant protein.....»»
May 2024 super geomagnetic storm challenges current space weather prediction models
During May 2024, a series of eruption events on the sun saw the largest geomagnetic storm hit Earth in two decades. The largest since the solar storms of Halloween 2003, it occurred from May 10 to May 13, producing aurorae as far south as the Canary.....»»
Photosynthesis is under threat in an increasingly warm world, says researcher
The basis of all life on Earth is photosynthesis. So, what happens if it is disrupted? Today, advanced measurement tools can reveal how climate change is affecting plants' ability to process the energy from sunlight......»»
Study combines woodchips and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals, nutrients
What happens to ibuprofen after it eases your throbbing headache? Like many pharmaceuticals, it can remain in an active form when our bodies flush it out. That's a problem, because although wastewater treatment plants are good at reducing nutrient po.....»»