Gigantism Is a Never-Ending Temptation for Engineers and Designers
Vaclav Smil, writing at IEEE Spectrum: There is a fundamental difference between what can be designed and built and what makes sense. History provides a lesson in the shape of record-setting behemoths that have never since been equaled. The Egyptian.....»»
Twitter news is good for a change: Now hiring; video & voice chat plans; anti-impersonation goal
Since Musk’s takeover, Twitter news has been… interesting. But there does look to be some good news today, as the company aims to begin replacing engineers and set itself some new goals … more… The post Twitter news is good for a change: N.....»»
Elon Musk’s Twitter latest: First system breaks; emergency service concerns; Trump back(ish)
Elon Musk’s Twitter is continuing to generate concern and entertainment in roughly equal measure. With the majority of the site’s engineers having resigned or been fired, former employees had warned that it was only a matter of time before syste.....»»
Marvel’s Midnight Suns draws inspiration from Persona, Fire Emblem, and Heroclix
According to its designers, Marvel's Midnight Suns draws inspiration from some unexpected games ... including Persona......»»
What to do if you"re worried about your Twitter account going away
As #RIPTwitter continues to trend on Twitter itself and a legion of engineers and other staffers exit the company, some users are preparing for a world without their accounts......»»
Refining the analysis of MRI contrast agents
You can keep your best guesses. Engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering are starting to understand exactly what goes on when doctors pump contrast agents into your body for an MRI scan......»»
Twitter staff nearly decimated by Musk"s "extremely hardcore" demand
Minutes after the deadline for Twitter CEO Elon Musk's demand that engineers sign up for "extremely hardcore" working hours and conditions expired, offices are locked, access badges don't work, and concerns grow that World Cup traffic will kill the s.....»»
The world"s roots are getting shallower: Study provides the first estimate of global changes
Plant roots act as engineers for Earth's surface, breaking up bedrock, transporting water and nutrients, and stabilizing landscapes. They're so important that scientists have hypothesized that their evolution, beginning around 415 million years ago,.....»»
Termite diversity and functional traits quantitatively modeled for the first time
As ecosystem engineers, termites provide a range of ecosystem services. Although termites represent an ideal study system to examine broad-scale diversity patterns, their broad scale biogeographical patterns have yet to be extensively investigated......»»
Musk fires Twitter engineers for correcting, criticizing him on Twitter, Slack
As many as 14 Twitter employees fired for tweets, Slack messages. Enlarge By all appearances, there seems to be very little trust left between Elon Musk and Twitter’s remaining employees, particularly Twitter engineer.....»»
Twitter employees fired by tweet; others can get stock; ads high risk, says biggest agency
A number of Twitter employees have been fired in tweets by the company’s new owner, Elon Musk. The billionaire apparently wasn’t pleased at being publicly fact-checked by his own engineers … more… The post Twitter employees fired by tweet;.....»»
IC designers with parent support could better withstand headwinds
Vendors of consumer ICs are struggling against the bleakest-ever market sales, but those affiliated with major business groups or having good supply chain partners would more likely stay undefeated amid the headwinds, according to supply chain source.....»»
Apple"s $4B ad business at odds with internal culture and values
Apple has big plans to expand its home-grown advertising business. However, it could be a struggle both in dealing with a privacy-focused public image and from its own engineers.Apple Search AdsWhile small compared to behemoths such as Google's adver.....»»
Treated wastewater can be more dependable and less toxic than common tap water sources
Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily, Stanford University engineers have discovered......»»
James Webb’s MIRI instrument is back to full operations
This summer there was a problem with one mode on James Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument or MIRI. Now, engineers have found a way to deal with the issue......»»
High-profile resignations put Twitter at risk of giant FTC fines
After three big executive departures, Elon Musk has made engineers responsible for compliance with a FTC ruling — with enormous fines hanging over Twitter's head if directives aren't obeyed.TwitterIn the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, the.....»»
Engineers ready innovative robotic servicing of geosynchronous satellites payload for launch
Engineers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) recently completed robotic payload component level testing for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous.....»»
Volvo’s next electric vehicle is the new US-made EX90 SUV
Built in South Carolina, the seven-seat SUV should sell for under $80,000. Enlarge / Volvo's designers have evolved the distinctive "Thor's hammer" headlights. (credit: Volvo) On Wednesday, Volvo gathered media together.....»»
IC design houses caught in dilemma over talent retention, tech R&D
Taiwan's IC designers are caught in a dilemma over whether to maitain talent and R&D momentum, or to maintain profitability amid the lingering market uncertainties, according to industry sources......»»
What is software threat modeling and how to use it effectively
The importance of software threat modeling continues to grow. NIST advises software engineers to adhere to secure software development best practices and do software threat modeling repeatedly during the development process, especially when creating.....»»
World"s first foldable iPhone wasn"t made by Apple
After over 200 days of trial and error, an engineer was able to create a folding iPhone using custom parts and a hinge from a Motorola Razr.Custom foldable iPhone built by Aesthetic Tech YouTube channelCreative engineers love to build Frankenstein-li.....»»