How to repair a damaged reputation
A reputation can be damaged by a single mistake, or after months or even years of bad behavior. Organizations may turn a blind eye to such behavior by employees or business leaders, and sometimes it is tacitly enabled by a toxic culture that prioriti.....»»
Fla. service customer lawsuit alleges shoddy repairs, tow damage
A service customer sued a Florida Mercedes-Benz dealership alleging his car was not properly repaired despite multiple efforts and was damaged after being towed to the store under the manufacturer's roadside assistance program. Reginald Powell filed.....»»
Engineering customizable bio-adhesives for personalized medical repair
Traditional medical adhesives used in surgical applications often have limited bio-absorbability, high toxicity and a lack of customizability, leading to suboptimal surgical outcomes. Recent advances in synthetic biology offer a promising alternative.....»»
Novel mineral piezocatalysts offer innovative approaches for soil remediation
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal in the soil environment is of great significance for repairing the long-term damaged ecosystem. However, the poor mass transfer process and low catalytic activity in most conventional methods lead to li.....»»
Counteracting bone and muscle loss in microgravity
In microgravity, without the continuous load of Earth's gravity, the tissues that make up bones reshape themselves. Bone cells readjust their behaviors—the cells that build new bone slow down, while the cells that break down old or damaged bone tis.....»»
Two methods for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA
Two teams of bio-researchers have developed similar processes for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA. In their papers, both published in the journal Science, the two groups outline their stop-motion-animation-type p.....»»
Nikola Tesla’s historic Wardenclyffe lab site at risk after devastating fire
The crowdfunded Tesla Science Center has launched a new fundraiser to repair the damage. Enlarge / Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe plant on Long Island circa 1902 in partial stage of completion. (credit: Public domain) Back.....»»
A Victorian naturalist traded Aboriginal remains in a scientific quid pro quo
Morton Allport acquired his specimens through networks and, sometimes, grave-robbing. Enlarge / Nineteenth-century naturalist and solicitor Morton Allport, based in Hobart, built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains.....»»
A Victorian naturalist traded aboriginal remains in a scientific quid pro quo
Morton Allport acquired his specimens through networks and sometimes grave-robbing Enlarge / Nineteenth-century naturalist and solicitor Morton Allport, based in Hobart, built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains of.....»»
Solicitor in 19th-century Tasmania traded human Aboriginal remains for scientific accolades, study reveals
A Hobart-based solicitor built his reputation as "the foremost scientist in the colony" in the mid-1800s, despite limited contributions to scientific knowledge......»»
Reprogramming tissue mechanically to promote wound healing
Researchers at PSI and ETH Zurich have taken connective tissue cells that have been mechanically reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and transplanted them into damaged skin. In their laboratory experiment, they were able to show that this can promote.....»»
Enhancing the immunosuppressive properties of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have great potential for the treatment of various immune diseases due to their unique immunomodulatory properties. However, MSCs exposed to the harsh inflammatory environment of damaged tissue after intravenous transplan.....»»
Microautophagy is essential for preventing aging, finds lysosomes study
To age or not to age? How does aging affect organisms on a cellular level? What mechanisms help cells survive self-inflicted or external harm? It is known that lysosomes—critically important cellular structures—are crucial for digesting damaged c.....»»
The reincarnation of totaled Teslas—in Ukraine
Cars deemed unfixable in North America are resurrected in Eastern Europe. Enlarge / This Tesla was judged too damaged to repair and sent to a junkyard. (credit: Courtesy of Max) This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic name.....»»
Researcher: Big cats eat more monkeys in a damaged tropical forest, which threatens survival of primate populations
Monkeys are not usually a popular menu item for big cats. Primates are, after all, hard to catch: living in the canopies of large trees and rarely coming down to the ground. Jaguar and puma have varied diets and will normally hunt the species that ar.....»»
I did a Pixel 8 and OnePlus 11 camera test. Picking a winner wasn’t easy
The Google Pixel 8's camera has a good reputation, but how does it fare when it goes up against the OnePlus 11? Surprisingly, it's a very close comparison......»»
Parts pairing looks set to be Apple’s next right to repair battle
Apple may have made a U-turn on the right to repair, but the battle is far from over. The growing practice of parts pairing – something which has been increasingly adopted by the iPhone maker – is coming under increasing fire. Requiring compon.....»»
We demand our Right to Repair, iFixit tells FTC
Repair outfit iFixit and the Public Interest Research Group have asked the FTC to introduce new Right to Repair rules that could make it easier for device owners to fix broken hardware themselves.Fixing an iPhoneiFixit and PIRG submitted a petition t.....»»
Residents get brief return to volcano-risk Icelandic town
From Christmas gifts to sheep, residents forced from an Icelandic town damaged by hundreds of earthquakes in recent days were able to briefly return on Monday to retrieve their belongings, authorities said......»»
Apple"s iPhone parts pairing is making the company billions
The New York Times says that iPhone include code to identify when repair components are bought from Apple — and to intentionally fail if alternatives are used.An Apple repair toolkitApple famously used to object to all "right to repair" moves to ma.....»»
Onboard diagnostic standardization wasn"t always guaranteed
Onboard diagnostic tools have become central to the push for more efficient combustion engine vehicles and speedier, more accurate service and repair......»»