GIY – Growing Fungi for Biofabrication
Elizabeth Marley is a design instructor, architect and artist who enjoys making participatory public art, collaborative biodesign adventures, and creative citizen science…just to name a few things at the top of her list. She is a lecturer at U.....»»
Column: Market for decade-old vehicles is getting wild in its own right
A study by iseecars.com found rapid price increases, growing market share for 10-plus-year old vehicles, which lead lenders to reconsider underwriting rules......»»
WhatsApp reaches 100 million monthly users in the US, but there’s a new challenge ahead
A recent report revealed that WhatsApp adoption in the US is growing, especially as users look for a better way to chat between iOS and Android devices. Meta has now confirmed that WhatsApp has reached 100 million monthly users in the US – but the.....»»
Surging heat stress for workers in Europe, Central Asia: UN
A growing number of workers face exposure to heat stress, even in regions with traditional mild climates, the UN said on Thursday, warning that humanity was suffering an "extreme heat epidemic"......»»
AI accelerates code development faster than security teams can keep up
91% of respondents say their security budget is increasing this year, demonstrating a growing recognition of the importance of cybersecurity within organizations, according to Seemplicity. Vendor environments introduce complexity and fragmentation Se.....»»
Boosting plant health: The role of gene exchange with bacteria
A recent study has unveiled how plants and bacteria exchange genes to boost plant health and development. The team discovered 75 genes that were transferred between small, fast-growing plants (Arabidopsis thaliana) and its bacterial companions, influ.....»»
4 takeaways from the latest U.S. EV registration data, including Tesla"s tumble
Tesla's registrations fell for a fourth consecutive month, but its rivals managed double-digit gains in May to keep the EV segment growing at 9.6 percent overall......»»
Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped
Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up. Enlarge / Will investors care that Tesla's car sales and profit margins are shrinking, not growing? (credit: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket v.....»»
Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis
Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. Enlarge (credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The people of San Francisco haven’t always been kind to Waymo’s growing fleet of driverl.....»»
Room-temperature defluorination method uses light to clean up forever chemicals
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), nicknamed "forever chemicals," pose a growing environmental and health threat. Since the invention of Teflon in 1938, PFAS and perfluorinated polymers or PFs have been widely used for their exceptional stability and.....»»
Imperfect, Linux-powered, DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue
DIYer picks a "little insane"-looking setup for less tracking, more control. Enlarge (credit: Carl the Person/YouTube) Smart TV owners have been subjected to a growing amount of ads and tracking. Ad fatigue, only worsen.....»»
Save $60 With the Google Pixel Buds Pro!
This deal gets you the Pixel Buds Pro at a much lower price! The post Save $60 With the Google Pixel Buds Pro! appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s hardware ecosystem has done a good job growing with more and more products including.....»»
Groundcherry gets genetic upgrades: Turning a garden curiosity into an agricultural powerhouse
Imagine a small fruit that tastes like a cross between a tomato and a pineapple, wrapped in its own natural paper lantern. That's the groundcherry (Physalis grisea)—a little-known relative of tomatoes that's been quietly growing in gardens and smal.....»»
Project to sequence genomes of 40,000 plant, animal and fungi species in Catalan-speaking territories
Biodiversity loss is one of the most alarming threads the planet faces. Degraded habitats, overexploited resources, climate crisis and invasive species are some of the factors that threaten the richness and variety of living species......»»
A two-way street: Mental health can"t be ignored during work injury recovery
Discussions about mental health in the workplace have surged lately, driven by growing awareness of its impact on employee and organizational success. As occupational health researchers, these discussions have helped us shed light on the precursors a.....»»
BlackBerry CylanceMDR Pro increases visibility and boosts security posture
BlackBerry launched CylanceMDR Pro, a managed detection and response (MDR) service built on an Open XDR platform powered by AI. Designed to tackle the growing challenges of modern cybersecurity, CylanceMDR Pro overcomes the operational burden facing.....»»
Latinx students studying abroad can face discrimination, according to study
U.S. Latinx students studying Spanish while studying abroad can encounter discrimination and condescending attitudes from their instructors, according to a growing body of evidence......»»
Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition......»»
"Alien invasion": Researchers identify which exotic animals may soon hitchhike into Australia
Australia is renowned for its native flora and fauna, but did you know the continent is also home to about 3,000 "alien" species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes?.....»»
Here’s how carefully concealed backdoor in fake AWS files escaped mainstream notice
Files available on the open source NPM repository underscore a growing sophistication. Enlarge (credit: BeeBright / Getty Images / iStockphoto) Researchers have determined that two fake AWS packages downloaded hundreds o.....»»
Service departments weigh benefits, drawbacks of recouping credit card fees from customers
As dealer profits fallfrom pandemic highs, a growing number of retailers are considering a controversial tactic to help offset one of their top monthly costs: surcharges on credit card transactions in the service lane......»»