Given UAW demands, could Unifor have won more?
Unifor's new Ford contract might have been a "whale of a deal," but for nearly half of union members who voted on the pact, it wasn’t enough. Time will tell as final deals get negotiated......»»
Apple demands $73M in Epic legal expenses
The Supreme Court’s decision not to hear appeals by either Apple or Epic Games means that the antitrust case is officially decided – and the iPhone maker is now demanding that the games company pay $73M of its $81M legal expenses. The iPhone m.....»»
Experts urge global action on child sex offenses
The global nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse demands it be treated as an international public health emergency, a landmark report suggests......»»
Barcelona Apple Store union will strike on December 23
Apple employees at an Apple Store in Barcelona are going on strike on December 23, with demands including holiday bonuses and better scheduling.Passeig de Gracia Apple StorePromoted on X on Tuesday by the CGT Apple union, the strike action will invol.....»»
Wearable sensors for advanced plant phenotyping
In response to increasing global food demands, improving crop yields through efficient phenotyping is imperative. Optical imaging-based phenotyping has markedly progressed plant breeding and crop management, yet encounters limitations in spatial reso.....»»
Unleashing canine travel: Hospitality, tourism sector urged to adapt to dog-friendly travel demands
Becoming more dog-friendly could be a gold mine for the hospitality and tourism industry, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The research team has urged tourism providers to seize the opportunities offered by a thriving market,.....»»
In a gym 250 miles above Earth, astronauts sweat for science
With the demands of gravity absent, astronauts must spend hours per day exercising to maintain the muscles they'll still need back on Earth......»»
Snake skulls show how species adapt to prey
By studying the skull shapes of dipsadine snakes, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found how these species of snakes in Central and South America have evolved and adapted to meet the demands of their habitats and food sources......»»
Fish brains may provide insight into the molecular basis of decision-making
How do animals make decisions when faced with competing demands, and how have decision making processes evolved over time? In a recent publication in Biology Letters, Tina Barbasch, a postdoctoral researcher at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic.....»»
Orbital-angular-momentum-encoded diffractive networks for object classification tasks
Deep learning has revolutionized the way we perceive and utilize data. However, as datasets grow and computational demands increase, we need more efficient ways to handle, store, and process data. In this regard, optical computing is seen as the next.....»»
Crop yield prediction: New model uses sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence for enhanced photosynthetic trait estimation
Crops use carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis to create organic matter, with enhanced photosynthetic rates crucial for meeting global food demands. While crop phenomics has focused on structural traits, it's the functional traits like maximum.....»»
Human rights law demands climate change adaptation, researchers say
Continued high emissions of greenhouse gases mean the well-being of all people now depends on profound changes in policies and practices to effect climate change adaptation......»»
New teaching framework aims to make short STEM training effective, inclusive and scalable
Success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) demands keeping up with the latest tools and techniques. The AI boom, for example, has made coding and data management skills integral. But going back to school isn't an option for m.....»»
The shifting sands of the war against cyber extortion
Ransomware and cyber extortion attacks aimed at organizations are not letting up. Occasionally, they even come in pairs. The often large and sometimes massive ransomware recovery costs companies incur when they decide not to meet the demands deter ma.....»»
Unifor vs. UAW: Which union won when it comes to the new contracts?
The 2023 Detroit 3 negotiations have inspired plenty of debate, so it’s time to address the elephant in the room: Did U.S. or Canadian autoworkers get the better deal?.....»»
Live talk at noon Monday: Inside the UAW and Unifor deals with the Detroit 3
Reporters Michael Martinez and David Kennedy will detail the Detroit 3 contracts with the UAW and Unifor and take your questions......»»
Live talk at noon Monday: Inside the UAW and Unifor contracts with the Detroit 3
Reporters Michael Martinez and David Kennedy will detail the Detroit 3 contracts with the UAW and Unifor and take your questions......»»
Congress demands answers after Apple cancels Jon Stewart
Apple recently canceled Jon Stewart’s TV+ show, reportedly in part over disagreements with how to cover China. Now Congress wants Apple to answer for whether or not China was actually a factor in the decision. more….....»»
US demands to know if Apple cancelled Jon Stewart over China
A House of Representatives select committee has told Apple TV+ to justify its decision to cancel "The Problem with Jon Stewart," following suggestions that it was to do with the company's relationship with China.'The Problem With Jon Stewart'Apple TV.....»»
Using AI to estimate future water and electricity demands in major cities in light of global warming
A multi-institutional team of industrial engineers has used AI technology to make projections of increased demand for electricity and water due to climate change in major cities across the U.S. In their study, published open access in the journal One.....»»
Magna, Unifor reach tentative deal at Stellantis seat supply factory in Canada
A Unifor strike at the Magna plant came on heels of a union ratification vote at Stellantis workplaces in Canada, which wrapped up three months of bargaining between Unifor and Ford, GM, and Stellantis......»»