From 80/20 rule to 90/10
In the post-industrial era, globalization and efficient management have given everyone a deep understanding of the 80/20 rule. Each of us understands that 80% of the added value may come from the contribution of 20% of the elite......»»
Could this pottery shard be a 1,000-year-old hand grenade? Signs point to yes
Residue analysis suggests it was a grenade, but can't completely rule out other uses. Enlarge / Analysis of the residue inside this shard from a ceramic vessel indicates it may have been used as a hand grenade. The shard was excavated.....»»
Photonic slide rule: Simultaneous resolving of wavelength and polarization state
Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) is a unique regime with various potential applications in fingerprint detections. It is also one of three atmospheric transmission windows that shows significant possibilities in low-light-level night vision and free-sp.....»»
Details of 9 puzzling hepatitis cases rule out SARS-CoV-2 as culprit, CDC says
In new data, CDC notes none of the first 9 cases had history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Enlarge / Liver lesions in patient with chronic active hepatitis C. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.....»»
Tim Cook says Apple won’t rule out acquiring large companies, but its focus is on IP and talent
During Apple’s fiscal Q2 2022 earnings calls, company CEO Tim Cook was asked about Apple’s strategy for acquiring other companies. According to Cook, Apple is not exactly concerned with acquiring other large companies but, rather, with incorpora.....»»
LinkedIn can’t use anti-hacking law to block web scraping, judges rule
HiQ can keep scraping LinkedIn member profile data as court upholds injunction. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In a case involving LinkedIn, a federal appeals court reaffirmed Monday that web scraping likely doesn't violate th.....»»
Slaw Device is back: RH Rotor Pedals rule the skies—for $475
They may be expensive, but for flight-sim enthusiasts, they're worth every penny. Enlarge / The new hotness: RH Rotors at right, compared to older RX Vipers at left. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) It's always exciting to see an e-ma.....»»
Adult eelgrass shoots rule seedling fate in large seagrass meadow in eutrophic bay of northern China
Seagrasses are submerged marine angiosperms, which play key ecological roles in coastal ecosystems. The seagrass Zostera marina L. (eelgrass) is a marine foundation species and is the most widespread seagrass species throughout the Atlantic and Pacif.....»»
EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and kills thousands of Americans every year......»»
SEC will require companies to list greenhouse emissions, climate risks
A proposed rule tries to give investors a fuller picture of risk. Enlarge / It can be tough to run a business when your loading dock is under water. (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission.....»»
Tesla"s Steer-by-Phone vision not becoming reality anytime soon
NHTSA rule eliminating the need for automated vehicles to have manual driving controls to meet crash standards doesn't mean steer by phone is coming anytime soon......»»
Ancient Mexican city endured for centuries without extremes in wealth and power
Location, location, location—it's the first rule of real estate. For a long time, it's been widely assumed that being close to resources drives settlement patterns, with cities generally founded near water and fertile land for growing crops. But a.....»»
EPA rule would make heavy trucks cut smog, soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades......»»
Ukraine Received More Than $30M in Crypto Donations. Here’s Where It’s Going
Over $30 million in crypto asset donations have been pledged to Ukraine Indre Viltrakyte remembers what it means to live under Soviet rule. From a winter getaway in Bali with her family, the Lithuanian watched the news last week with impe.....»»
Exploring the secret of Venus that may be hidden in the heat of the night
Despite being close to Earth and having nearly the same size, Venus is another world. Underneath its thick mantle of acid sulfuric clouds, at the surface 460 degrees Celsius are the rule. This temperature is kept by the greenhouse effect of a virtual.....»»
US Clears Way For Automakers To Install Smart Headlights
The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a rule Tuesday to allow adaptive driving beam headlights, or smart headlights, in the U.S. Axios reports: The technology, which relies on sensors and LED.....»»
The US Will Finally Allow Adaptive Beam Headlights on New Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is finally poised to legalize adaptive beam headlights in the US. From a report: The NHTSA announced that it has issued a final rule that will update the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which.....»»
Microsoft Defender Will Soon Block Windows Password Theft
Microsoft is enabling a Microsoft Defender 'Attack Surface Reduction' security rule by default to block hackers' attempts to steal Windows credentials from the LSASS process. BleepingComputer reports: When threat actors compromise a network, they att.....»»
Senate Republicans: Don’t let states choose where to spend broadband money
Treasury rule lets states use funds in areas that already have 25Mbps/3Mbps speeds. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | metamorworks) Senate Republicans are crying foul over a Biden administration plan to fund broadband deployment.....»»
China Gives "Fight Club" New Ending Where Authorities Win
The first rule of Fight Club in China? Don't mention the original ending. The second rule of Fight Club in China? Change it so the police win. From a report: China has some of the world's most restrictive censorship rules with authorities only approv.....»»
Not dating your best friend"s ex may put you at higher risk of an STI
Don't date your friends' exes. That's the unspoken golden rule of high-school romances......»»