How will "chipageddon" affect you?
Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips......»»
Metal nanoparticles serves as plant growth regulators
Engineered nanomaterials (EMs) negatively or positively affect plant growth and development attributed to their physiochemical properties, application, and concentrations. Previous studies have shown that ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles affec.....»»
Researchers develop online portal to show how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression
A recent publication from researchers at the University of Kentucky explains the importance of identifying and understanding how differences between tissues and cells alter gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code......»»
Changes in oceanographic fronts affect the gene flow among marine crab populations
In the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, the intensity and location of the oceanographic fronts that limit the gene connectivity among populations of marine crabs vary over time. These dynamic changes, described in an article published in the journal S.....»»
QIC Inside Investor Relation Series (13): Good investor relations can be powerful tool to increase company"s valuation
"How does good investor relations affect a company's value?" is often an important consideration for many small and medium-sized companies when deciding whether to invest resources in investor relations. Our previous volumes of Inside Investor Relati.....»»
Increasing heat waves affect up to half a billion people
Climate change is a reality and extremely high temperatures have been reported by India and Pakistan in the spring. In a new scientific journal article, researchers from the University of Gothenburg, amongst others, paint a gloomy picture for the res.....»»
New research shows how disruption in wheat trade can affect food security
Global supply issues related to the pandemic and war in Ukraine have highlighted yet another global vulnerability: food availability......»»
Bungie Slaps YouTube Takedown Impersonator With $7.6 Million Lawsuit
An anonymous reader quotes a report from PC Gamer: Back in March, a wave of bizarre copyright strikes rocked the Destiny 2 community. Not only did it affect some of the game's biggest content creators, but also videos on Bungie's own YouTube channel......»»
"No need to panic" as sunspot with potential for solar flares doubles in size overnight, scientists say
A sunspot pointing toward Earth has the potential to cause solar flares, but experts told USA TODAY it's far from unusual and eased concerns over how flares would affect the Blue Planet......»»
Do Birth Control Pills Affect Your Mood? Scientists Can’t Agree
Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers......»»
President Joe Biden "proud" of Apple workers forming a union
President Joe Biden has congratulated Apple workers in Maryland who voted to join a union, commenting he was "proud of them" for making the decision that could affect their working conditions.On Saturday, employees at the Towson Town Center, Maryland.....»»
How stock market inefficiencies can affect the real economy
Mutual fund investors are known to be vulnerable to fluctuating market conditions. What is less well understood is how corporate managers are affected by waves of investor optimism. A researcher has published a study in the journal Financial Innovati.....»»
Wildfire smoke exposure negatively impacts dairy cow health
Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades affect everything from human life and health to air quality, biodiversity, and land use. The US dairy industry is not exempt from these effects. The Western.....»»
Pea and lentils invest in root system development differently
Underneath the surface, plant roots are hard at work. Roots, of course, are how plants get water and minerals from the soil. But digging into how different root systems affect crop yields has been challenging for researchers......»»
Police lethal violence against Black people may affect clearance of crimes involving Black victims
Police use of violence, especially against Black people, may threaten police agencies' effectiveness by reinforcing residents' legal cynicism and leading to disengagement from police. For example, after the killing by police of George Floyd, a Milwau.....»»
Northern Indigenous communities" use and perceptions of drinking water
In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply is crucial. However, perceptions of the water supply—not just how it tastes and smells, but also trust in the source's safety—affect.....»»
The New Spectre-Like "PACMAN" Flaw Could Affect ARM-Based Chips (including Apple"s M1)
"Researchers at MIT have discovered an unfixable vulnerability in Apple Silicon that could allow attackers to bypass a chip's 'last line of defense'," writes the Apple Insider blog, "but most Mac users shouldn't be worried." More specifically, the t.....»»
New Spectre-Like "PACMAN" Flaw Could Affect ARM-Based Chips (including Apple"s M1)
"Researchers at MIT have discovered an unfixable vulnerability in Apple Silicon that could allow attackers to bypass a chip's 'last line of defense'," writes the Apple Insider blog, "but most Mac users shouldn't be worried." More specifically, the t.....»»
How does weather affect EV battery life?
Extreme cold and heat will reduce your EV's battery life, but why? Battery chemistry and climate control help explain this fact of EV life......»»
Everything Apple Sherlocked in macOS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16
WWDC is both exciting and nerve-wracking for developers as Apple adds new products that are great — but directly compete with them. Here are the announcements this year that will affect third parties.Isolating a subject from its backgroundA term kn.....»»
Artificial intelligence reveals a never-before described 3D structure in rotavirus spike protein
Of the three groups of rotavirus that cause gastroenteritis in people, called groups A, B and C, groups A and C affect mostly children and are the best characterized. On the other hand, of group B, which causes severe diarrhea predominantly in adults.....»»