How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL
Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal......»»
Climate change may have impacted the rise and fall of Middle Eastern civilizations
Pronounced climate fluctuations and changed conditions for agriculture coincided with the rise and fall of the Persian Empires, according to an international study led by researchers at Linköping University. The researchers have studied historical v.....»»
Recent progress in non-fused ring electron acceptors for high performance organic solar cells
Solar energy has been recognized as a promising green and renewable energy. Thanks to the synergistic innovation of active layer materials and device optimization techniques, organic solar cells (OSCs) have achieved great breakthroughs in the past de.....»»
Novel protective layer for catalysts improves lifespan and performance
Green hydrogen is hydrogen fuel that is produced using environment-friendly methods. Water electrolysis is one of the primary methods of producing green hydrogen. Here, electrical energy generated using renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.....»»
Twitter: Five ways Elon Musk has changed the platform for users
Twitter users say the social network has "a different vibe" since the billionaire took charge......»»
Flooded three times in two weeks, California town is fed up
Using a plastic broom, Camilla Shaffer scrapes at the thick layer of mud caking her yard—it's the third time in two weeks that her house has been flooded thanks to the string of storms that have hit California in rapid succession......»»
Apple"s App Store changed the software world 15 years ago
On this day in 2008, the still-new iPhone gained an App Store, destroyed selling software in boxes, made apps cheaper — and is now mired on controversy.Software used to cost hundreds of dollars and if you didn't pick it up at a retail store, you ha.....»»
Bill Gates wants you to know that he still doesn’t use an iPhone
Bill Gates has said many times that he prefers Android over iPhone, and that apparently hasn’t changed. In a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, the Microsoft co-founder revealed that he unsurprisingly hasn’t made the switch to an iPhone nor.....»»
Evolution of uniquely human DNA was a balancing act, study concludes
Humans and chimpanzees differ in only one percent of their DNA. Human accelerated regions (HARs) are parts of the genome with an unexpected amount of these differences. HARs were stable in mammals for millennia but quickly changed in early humans. Sc.....»»
Win Win Precision to produce PV modules made of N-type solar cells
PV module maker Win Win Precision Technology (WWPT) will assemble N-type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) and HJT (hetero-junction with intrinsic thin layer) solar cells into PV modules for sales beginning the second quarter of 2023, accordin.....»»
Apple to hold its 2023 Investor Meeting on March 10 with another virtual conference
Apple on Thursday invited its investors to its 2023 Annual Meeting on March 10, which will once again be held virtually rather than in person. In the past, the meeting was usually held in the Steve Jobs Theater, but Apple has changed this in recent.....»»
FileCloud Zero Trust File Sharing helps organizations that work with sensitive data
FileCloud has added Zero Trust File Sharing, which will provide yet another layer of security to the content collaboration platform. Zero Trust File Sharing in FileCloud will enable users to collaborate securely, not just with other employees, but al.....»»
Organizations are adopting SSE technology to secure hybrid work
With 88% of organizations supporting a hybrid or remote work model, it’s clear that the way people work has changed. Organizations are realizing that the means in which secure access is achieved must also adapt, according to Axis Security. SSE has.....»»
Cubes outperform spheres as catalyst particles
To date, nanoparticles as catalysts for green hydrogen have been like rowers in an eight: researchers could only measure their average performance, but couldn't determine which one was the best. This has now changed following the development of a new.....»»
Guide: How virtual CISOs can efficiently extend their services into compliance readiness
Compliance services are emerging as one of the hottest areas of cybersecurity. While compliance used to be mainly the province of large enterprises, times have changed, and it is now a day-to-day concern for a growing number of small and medium busin.....»»
Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle—a new plant-based version avoids polyurethane"s health risks
A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats and other types of cushioning, and it's more environmentally sustainable, our new research shows......»»
High-performance visible-light lasers that fit on a fingertip
As technologies keep advancing at exponential rates and demand for new devices rises accordingly, miniaturizing systems into chips has become increasingly important. Microelectronics has changed the way we manipulate electricity, enabling sophisticat.....»»
Fewer moths, more flies: Complex relationships between plants and pollinators have changed dramatically
Their service is invaluable. The army of insects and other animals that pollinates the numerous plants of this earth has an essential function. Without these flower visitors, numerous wild plants could reproduce only poorly—or not at all. Ecosystem.....»»
This laptop completely changed my perception of Chromebooks
The HP Dragonfly Elite Chromebook proved that Chrome OS hardware can be as robust, fast, and innovative as Windows and MacOS machines......»»
Fraudsters’ working patterns have changed in recent years
Less sophisticated fraud — in which doctored identity documents are readily spotted — has jumped 37% in 2022, according to Onfido. Fraudsters can scale these attacks on an organization’s systems around the clock. It is estimated that the curren.....»»
Server industry core to stabilizing electronics supply chain in 2023
The server market maintained its strong growth momentum in 2022, as the post-pandemic demand for remote and cloud services remains high. Although the global economic situation has changed, leading to brands and cloud service providers (CSPs) to adjus.....»»