How will "chipageddon" affect you?
Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips......»»
How to use marine ecosystem models to improve climate change impact forecasts
Millions of people depend on oceans for food and income. A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states that at least 83 percent of the ocean's surface will continue to warm this century, which will negatively affect lives.....»»
Scores of internet-providing satellites will soon streak across Canada"s skies, but at what cost?
The night sky is going to get much busier thanks to thousands of new internet satellites set to launch over the next few years—and researchers say it's going to affect Canada more than most places on Earth......»»
CO2 shortage: Why a chemical problem could mean more empty shelves
As far as the environment goes, carbon dioxide is probably public enemy number one. This makes it all the more ironic that the UK is currently suffering from a shortage of the gas, which experts warn will affect a variety of industries, most notably.....»»
How cultural differences affect behavior on social media
Research published in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising has looked at how cultural differences affect behavior on social media. Myron Guftométros and João Guerreiro Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, in Lisbon, Portug.....»»
Is wildfire soot leaving a mark on the world"s oceans?
When clouds of smoke and ash billow out over the ocean, stretching away from the wildfires that are their source, they might not just affect the air quality. Rather, the wildfire soot could leave a chemical mark on the waters below......»»
How do wild pigs affect riparian systems?
In the U.S., wild pigs are an invasive species and can cause a lot of damage to the ecosystems in which they live. In the September 15th Soils Matter blog, Sara Bolds from Auburn University writes about how wild pigs can hurt riparian areas......»»
Does sunshine affect the decision making of top corporate executives?
Would you feel depressed if it has rained for several days? Sunshine affects our mood. The medical sector generally believes that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is related to shorter sunshine duration in autumn and winter, as sunlight affects the.....»»
OnlyFans bans sexually explicit content to appease banks and payment services
Upcoming ban harms sex workers who helped OnlyFans become a big moneymaker. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg ) OnlyFans today announced an upcoming ban on "sexually explicit" material in a move that will affect a large amount of the.....»»
Electron-electron and spin-orbit interactions compete to control the electron
In a finding that will help to identify exotic quantum states, RIKEN physicists have seen strongly competing factors that affect an electron's behavior in a high-quality quantum material......»»
International Space Station experiment expands DNA research toolkit using CRISPR
Studying DNA repair is key to future space exploration, which could expose humans to risk of DNA damage caused by radiation. Conditions in space also could affect the way the body repairs such damage, potentially compounding that risk......»»
T-Mobile is Investigating an Alleged Data Breach That Would Affect 100 Million Users
Slashdot reader lightbox32 shared this report from Motherboard: T-Mobile says it is investigating a forum post claiming to be selling a mountain of personal data. The forum post itself doesn't mention T-Mobile, but the seller told Motherboard they h.....»»
Nan Ya PCB upbeat about 2H21 sales
Taiwan's IC substrate maker Na Ya PCB expects its second-half 2020 revenues to grow significantly on volume shipments for new applications in the peak season, but is also concerned that the resurgence of the pandemic in China may affect the capacity.....»»
How landscapes of fear affect the songbirds in our backyards
A team of researchers headquartered at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently discovered that fear plays an important, unrecognized role in the underdevelopment, and increased vulnerability, of backyard songbirds......»»
3G-only Kindles begin their long, slow death this year
The 2021/2022 3G sunset will affect even 8th-gen (2016) Kindle devices. Enlarge / 2007-era Kindles had a pretty good fourteen-year run—but we imagine there are some 2016-era Kindle Oasis (8th-gen) owners feeling pretty salty about their free 3.....»»
Variations in climate conditions affect reproductive success of Antarctic krill, study finds
Climate conditions play a significant role in the reproductive success of mature female Antarctic krill and are a factor in fluctuations of the population that occur every five to seven years, a new study from Oregon State University has found......»»
How inheritance laws affect child height in India
Can an inheritance law lead to taller children? The answer is a qualified yes, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York......»»
Automotive lighting module suppliers EOI, Laster see 2Q21 sales rebound
Although the supply of automotive chips in the second half of the year remains slow and the overall shortage of materials continues to affect future shipment, the automotive lighting module maker, Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) still expects its sa.....»»
Antibiotics in early life could affect brain development
Antibiotic exposure early in life could alter human brain development in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional functions, according to researchers......»»
Backed by $5M led by General Catalyst, Evvy launches a vaginal microbiome test to support women’s health research
Another US femtech startup has joined the race to build up data-sets to support research into and understanding of a range of health issues that can affect women. Evvy has today launched an at-home test kit for the vaginal microbiome. The user return.....»»
Is our machine learning? Ars takes a dip into artificial intelligence
In the first part of a new series, we look at matching the problem to the tool. Enlarge Every day, some little piece of logic constructed by very specific bits of artificial intelligence technology makes decisions that affect how you experie.....»»