How will "chipageddon" affect you?
Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips......»»
How do female CEOs affect corporate environmental policies?
In a Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management analysis of 351 Chinese listed firms in heavily polluting industries from 2006–2019, investigators found that companies with female CEOs tended to have policies supporting environmen.....»»
A non-target screening method for hazardous substances in the marine environment
Many anthropogenic chemicals eventually end up in the environment. Some of these can harm wildlife and can affect us humans. A major challenge is to identify these substances before they cause too much damage to the ecosystem and public health......»»
Biomarkers used to track benefits of anti-aging therapies can be misleading, suggests the "Lifespan Machine"
We all grow old and die, but we still don't know why. Diet, exercise and stress all affect our lifespan, but the underlying processes that drive aging remain a mystery. Often, we measure age by counting our years since birth and yet our cells know no.....»»
Study finds less bird diversity in city forests
A new study led by Lund University in Sweden shows that cities negatively affect the diversity of birds. There are significantly fewer bird species in urban forests compared with forests in the countryside—even if the forest areas are of the same q.....»»
Engineering robust and scalable molecular qubits
The concept of "symmetry" is essential to fundamental physics: a crucial element in everything from subatomic particles to macroscopic crystals. Accordingly, a lack of symmetry—or asymmetry—can drastically affect the properties of a given system......»»
iOS 16 seems to break support for Cinematic videos in iMovie and Final Cut Pro
iOS 16 has been available for two weeks, and while the update introduced several new features, it also caused many bugs for iPhone users – some of which have already been fixed.One of these bugs seems to affect videos recorded in Cinematic Mode, w.....»»
Music on the brain: Listening can influence our brain’s activity
The "Mozart effect" isn't real—but music does affect our mental processes. Enlarge People have long tried to use music as a tool to improve their abilities. Soldiers chanted songs when marching into battle, sailors sang son.....»»
This dangerous Android spyware could affect millions of devices
Microsoft warns a known Android spyware is back, with new weapons in its arsenal......»»
How does identity crime affect victims?
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published a research that shows nearly 40 percent of ITRC victims say their personal information was stolen, compromised or misused in the past year. The report goes beyond the known financial implication.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra owners will need to upgrade to watchOS 9.0.1
Apple has released watchOS 9.0.1 for Apple Watch Ultra to address bugs and performance issues that may affect day-one adopters.Update Apple Watch Ultra to watchOS 9.0.1The Apple Watch Ultra arrives in customers' hands on Friday, September 23, and it.....»»
Brown carbon from aromatic pollutants is emitted during combustion and wildfires
Tiny aerosol particles that are suspended in the air can absorb and scatter sunlight radiation and contribute to create clouds affecting climate, reduce the visibility over cities and affect air traffic, and lower air quality. Aerosols in large pollu.....»»
How digital technologies and remote work affect well-being
Many people are kept from falling asleep by thoughts that revolve around work even after the workday is over. In collaboration with Professor Sandra Ohly from the University of Kassel, Professor Marcel Kern, Head of the Work and Health research group.....»»
Rising sea temperatures threaten Atlantic populations of Bulwer"s petrels
The impact of the rise in sea temperatures predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could affect the survival of the North Atlantic populations of Bulwer's petrel in the Azores, Canary Islands and Cape Verde, according to a s.....»»
Apple warns keyboard haptics in iOS 16 ‘might affect’ your iPhone’s battery life
iOS 16 includes a handful of major new features like the all-new Lock Screen customization options and iMessage updates. Outside of those flagship features, one of the more popular updates is support for enabling haptic feedback for your iPhone’s.....»»
Microbes" sensitivity to environmental change depends on soil depth
Bacteria in surface-level soil affect the global carbon cycle. These microbes break down dead leaves and stems, pumping carbon into the atmosphere and the soil. However, microbes are sensitive to changes in their environment. Predicting how the carbo.....»»
Soybean virus may give plant-munching bugs a boost in survival
Most viral infections negatively affect an organism's health, but one plant virus in particular—soybean vein necrosis orthotospovirus, often referred to as SVNV—may actually benefit a type of insect that commonly feeds on soybean plants and can t.....»»
Fungi and insect herbivores affect herb diversity depending on species traits of herbs and neighboring tree composition
The mechanisms of biodiversity maintenance have been a hot topic in ecology for decades. Fungi and insect herbivores contribute to the diversity of plants in grasslands, which has been frequently reported. However, evidence about their driving roles.....»»
Update your Mac now to patch this crucial security flaw
Apple just fixed its eighth zero-day flaw, approaching a new record number of actively exploited vulnerabilities in 2022 that affect Macs, iPhones, and iPads......»»
Could Climate Change Alter the Length of the Day?
Global warming is melting Earth’s glaciers, which is moving vast amounts of water—maybe enough to affect the planet’s rotation......»»
How will the Inflation Reduction Act affect US environmental policy?
Don Fullerton is the Gutgsell Professor of Finance at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a senior scholar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Fullerton, an expert in energy and environmental.....»»