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......»»
Cosmic "dust" from supernovae hints at how stars are born
New research detected strong polarization from a young supernova remnant. It provided independent and solid evidence that the cosmic dust in the early universe was formed in supernovae. While it's true that supernovae eject and destroy cosmic dust, i.....»»
Why can’t we remember being born or our first words?
What scientists know about "infantile amnesia." Enlarge (credit: mmg1design | Getty Images) Whenever I teach about memory in my child development class at Rutgers University, I open by asking my students to recall their very f.....»»
Why You Can"t Remember Being Born: A Look at "Infantile Amnesia"
Infants can form memories, just not the kind that recalls specific experiences -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Tyrosine chassis for sustainable, high-yield production of useful compounds in yeast smart cells
Kobe University researchers have successfully developed a tyrosine chassis (a strain of microorganism with high tyrosine productivity) in the yeast Pichia pastoris through rational engineering. In addition they used this tyrosine chassis to develop s.....»»
Are we born with a moral compass?
For millennia, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are inherently good. But now, researchers from Japan have found that young infants can make and act on moral judgments, shedding light on the origin of morality......»»
Apple upgraded its worst MacBook instead of just killing it
Apple has updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, even while leaving it with a chassis from 2016......»»
Hate the notch? Too bad, it’s on the new M2 MacBook Air
The MacBook Air has received a major update from Apple at the company’s WWDC show. There’s a new M2 chip, overhauled chassis design, and even a display notch......»»
Hate the notch? Too bad, it’s on the new MacBook Air
The MacBook Air has received a major update from Apple at the company’s WWDC show. There’s a new M2 chip, overhauled chassis design, and even a display notch......»»
Choosing my kid’s first phone came with serious consequences
When my daughter was born 13 years ago, I never thought that choosing her technology platform would become one of those potentially life-altering decisions......»»
Blue Origin launches first Mexican-born woman to go to space
Blue Origin launches first Mexican-born woman to go to space.....»»
Doctors Transplant Ear of Human Cells, Made By 3D Printer
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A 20-year-old woman who was born with a small and misshapen right ear has received a 3-D printed ear implant made from her own cells, the manufacturer announced on Thursday. Independent exp.....»»
Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo
Visitors to a Swiss zoo caught a glimpse on Friday of a rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in May......»»
The best movies on Disney+ right now (June 2022)
This week, a star is born. Or more specifically, a Hollywood Stargirl! And this is only one of the best movies on Disney+ right now!.....»»
Catcher has higher flexibility and resilience in competition, says chairman
After selling its plant in China, Catcher Technology's operation is having higher flexibility and resilience against changes of the world compared to its competitors, according to company chairman Allen Hung. Catcher reportedly made iPhone chassis at.....»»
Scientists discover a gene that plays a critical role in embryo development
A new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai investigator has identified a gene that plays an important role in a biological pathway involved in embryo development. The gene's impact at the cellular level could explain why some babies are born with physical.....»»
Sid & Marty Krofft to Release NFTs Starting with "Land of the Lost"
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland writes: Today sees an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of 1970s children's programming giants Sid & Marty Krofft. (Born in 1929, Sid Krofft will turn 93 in July). And reportedly Marty Krofft has now partne.....»»
Vangelis, Composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner Soundtracks, Dies Ages 79
Vangelis, the Greek composer and musician whose synth-driven work brought huge drama to film soundtracks including Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, has died aged 79. The Guardian reports: Born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou in 1943, Vangelis won.....»»
Pandemic babies with developmental delays can make up for lost social interaction: Five tips for parents
Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental delays in communication and social development compared to babies born prior.....»»
Second endangered cheetah cub dies in Iran: state media
The second of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran has died in a blow to conservation efforts for the critically endangered subspecies, state media reported Wednesday......»»
Chenbro sees 50% of April orders affected by China lockdown
Server chassis maker Chenbro Micom estimates as much as 50% of customer orders were affected by the COVID lockdowns in China during April......»»