GM to get renewably produced steel from ArcelorMittal
Material will be supplied from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario, and shipments are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023......»»
Nomad Rugged Case for Apple Watch is an Ultra conversion kit in black steel
Nomad is out today with its latest Apple accessory – the Rugged Case for Apple Watch which is the company’s first protective case + band for the wearable. Made with black steel and orange or black buttons, the Rugged Case is like a super durable.....»»
Bees from the time of the pharaohs found mummified on the southwest coast of Portugal
A new study reports the discovery of hundreds of mummified bees inside their cocoons. These cocoons, produced almost 3,000 years ago, were discovered in a new paleontological site discovered on the coast of Odemira, in Portugal......»»
Esmark scraps bid for U.S. Steel
Privately held steel company Esmark said on Wednesday it would not participate in the purchase process for U.S. Steel and respect the position of the United Steel Workers (USW) union, which is supporting Cleveland-Cliffs' offer......»»
Recent advances in electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis
NH3 is the second largest chemical produced in the world and nearly 80% of produced NH3 is employed in fertilizer synthesis. Meanwhile, NH3 is an indispensable raw material for manufacturing nitric acid, which can be further employed in chemical prod.....»»
U.S. Steel says union cannot block company"s potential sale
The steelmaker's statement came after the USW said it would only back Cleveland-Cliffs as a suitor for the company. The union said "Cliffs has shown itself to be an outstanding employer to all of its workers.".....»»
Editorial: Why U.S. Steel bidding war is a reason to fret
There's likely some trepidation in auto purchasing circles of the market power a combined steel making entity — however it shakes out — would have on prices......»»
Heavy, highly magnetic star may be first magnetar precursor we’ve seen
A strange history has produced a helium-rich star with kilogauss magnetic fields. Enlarge / Helium-rich Wolf-Rayet stars generally form by the ejection of hydrogen and other materials. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Pro.....»»
How the iconic U.S. Steel became an acquisition target
U.S. Steel's shares were undervalued compared with many of its major peer before the takeover disclosure last week......»»
New study reveals temperature-coupled song preferences in an eavesdropping parasitoid fly
Ambient temperature can affect acoustic communication signals produced by ectothermic signalers. For example, the temporal features of acoustic signals can occur at a higher rate at higher temperatures. If species recognition is based on evaluating t.....»»
ArcelorMittal weighs possible bid for U.S. Steel, report says
ArcelorMittal is discussing a possible offer with its investment bankers, and there is no certainty that it will press ahead with it, unnamed sources told Reuters......»»
Apple"s India expansion reaches a milestone as iPhone 15 production starts
India is now manufacturing the iPhone 15, marking the first time that the country has produced the latest iPhone model simultaneously with China.Apple CEO Tim Cook on a visit to India in 2016Previously, Apple's iPhone production in India has been of.....»»
Steelworkers union reiterates vow to exclusively back Cleveland-Cliffs in U.S. Steel takeover
Steelworkers President Tom Conway said the union only endorses one bid for the iconic American steelmaker, saying that the Cleveland-based producer’s plan will preserve union jobs......»»
U.S. Steel attracts buyout offer from Esmark for $7.8 billion in cash, trumping Cleveland-Cliffs
Esmark's bid is the latest twist in a rapidly evolving saga that has the potential to reshape the domestic steel landscape — with major implications for North American automakers......»»
U.S. Steel spurns $7.25 billion takeover offer from Cleveland-Cliffs
Both companies are major steel suppliers to the U.S. auto industry......»»
Researchers create paracrystallized aluminosilicate glass with supreme toughness
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the U.S., have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness. Under high pressures and temperatures, they succeeded in paracrystallizing an aluminosilicate glass: T.....»»
Theoretical and experimental physics team up in the search for particle flavor change
An important recent discovery in physics came from measuring neutrinos—neutral, weakly interacting particles—produced by the sun. Nuclear reactions in the sun produce only electron neutrinos. According to the standard model, neutrinos come in thr.....»»
Researchers identify 135 new melanin genes responsible for pigmentation
Melanin is produced within special structures called melanosomes. Melanosomes are found inside melanin-producing pigment cells called melanocytes. Although all humans have the same number of melanocytes, the amount of melanin they produce differs and.....»»
Recycling study demonstrates new possibilities for a circular plastics economy powered by renewable energy
Despite efforts across the globe to move toward a circular plastics economy, more than three quarters of the 400 metric tons of plastic produced worldwide each year still ends up as waste......»»
Behind the rind: New genomic insights into watermelon evolution, quality, and resilience
Watermelon is a globally significant agricultural product, both in terms of the total amount produced and the total economic value generated......»»
Bigger and better quantum computers are possible with new ion trap dubbed the Enchilada
Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance the exp.....»»