How the EV skateboard chassis was born
Former GM CEO Rick Wagoner challenged his company's R&D operations to reinvent the automobile. The skateboard was a team effort, says Larry Burns, who ran the automaker's R&D and planning from 1998 to 2009......»»
Fertility is becoming a workplace issue but employer support can create winners and losers
Since the world's first human baby was born by in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the UK in 1978, over 10 million IVF babies have been born globally. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have also become even more sophisticated, now including egg-fr.....»»
Born out of history, this modern, local spirit thrives: Vanport 1948
Vanport 1948 vodka is a spirit distilled right in the City of Portland, made to embody the locals and the city's evolution......»»
Heredity and environment account for people"s love of nature, research suggests
Humans have a positive view of nature. But is this due to an approach we have learned while growing up, or is it something we are born with? The answer is "both," according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish University of.....»»
Immigration slowed in COVID-19 pandemic, but migrant jobs not filled by U.S.-born
A prevailing narrative about immigration is that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce, but new research from University of California, Davis, economists shows that's not the case......»»
Three iPhone 15 models rumored to get Thunderbolt/USB4 connector
Yet more leaked images of USB-C components for the iPhone 15 range appear to show that at least three models will have full Thunderbolt speeds.Render of the expected iPhone 15 Pro chassis design. (Source: AppleInsider)If the long-running rumors that.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro rumored to ditch stainless steel for titanium: What we know
Among other changes, this year’s iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to feature a new chassis made out of titanium for the first time. This could make for a lighter design, additional durability, and more. In fact, it could be one of the biggest desig.....»»
iPhone 15 launch will keep prerecorded video format
Apple's expected September launch of the iPhone 15 range will reportedly be a recorded video once more, with an invited audience viewing at Apple Park and getting a hands-on demo.Render of the expected iPhone 15 Pro chassis design. (Source: AppleInsi.....»»
Foreign-born CEOs more likely to be dismissed from firms
Foreign-born CEOs are more likely to be fired than native-born CEOs if the firm they are leading is performing poorly, according to a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro......»»
Efficient motors and LFP batteries will power this new medium-duty truck
Motiv has been making electric powertrains for other chassis for 14 years now. Enlarge (credit: Motiv) Compared to light-duty vehicles—smaller pickup trucks, SUVs, and passenger cars—there's a relative lack of new me.....»»
Bezel comparision: iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro
Based on rumors concerning the thinner bezels on the iPhone 15 Pro, a leaker has shared an image of them compared to those on the iPhone 14 Pro.Render of the expected iPhone 15 Pro chassis design. (Source: AppleInsider)Amongst the many rumors and pre.....»»
New study shows volcanism 56 million years ago released more methane than thought
About 55 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was born. Until then, Europe and America were connected. As the continents began to move apart, the Earth's crust between them ruptured, releasing large volumes of magma. This rift volcanism has led to t.....»»
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 review: tiny — and a little stale
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 is largely unchanged, with just an update to Intel 13th-gen CPUs. It retains its lightweight chassis, which is feeling dated......»»
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review: A sub-$700 laptop with great battery life
The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 has above-average battery life, a decent keyboard, a stylish chassis, a 1440p webcam — all for under $700. What’s not to love?.....»»
Fond farewell as first France-born panda heads to China
The first giant panda to have been born in France received an emotional send-off on Tuesday as he left his French zoo ahead of the long haul flight back to his ancestral China......»»
Foxconn to take 50% stake in ZF axle system unit
The deal values ZF Chassis Modules at $1.11 billion and will allow the companies to expand their ranges of internal combustion engine and electric vehicle products......»»
Apple makes choosing an Apple Watch easier in an online store revamp
Apple has revamped the Apple Watch portion of its online store, bringing more on-screen information to help guide a new buyer.One of the new close-up images showing a Watch's chassis materialNow if a potential buyer is interested in an Apple Watch Se.....»»
Unveiling the quantum dance: Experiments reveal nexus of vibrational and electronic dynamics
Nearly a century ago, physicists Max Born and J. Robert Oppenheimer developed an assumption regarding how quantum mechanics plays out in molecules, which are comprised of intricate systems of nuclei and electrons. The Born-Oppenheimer approximation a.....»»
Apple TV+ getting new "Born to be Wild" & "Endangered Planet" nature docuseries
Upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries "Born to be Wild" and "Endangered Planet" will give audiences a new look into the lives of some of the rarest animals on earth.Apple TV+"Born to be Wild" follows six rare young animals for several years as they are raise.....»»
Large pterosaurs were better parents than their smaller, earlier counterparts, study finds
Small pterosaurs were born with comparatively strong, large wings, which meant they could leave the nest swiftly, while the cumbersome baby large pterosaurs required parental protection from predators, scientists have discovered......»»
Researchers develop NMR method for drug structure elucidation
In the late 1950s and 1960s, more than 12,000 malformed babies with short arms and legs were born as a side effect of thalidomide, a drug sold to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. The tragedy was caused by the drug's side effect, which exis.....»»