How will "chipageddon" affect you?
Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips......»»
Childhood lead exposure may adversely affect adults" personalities
A study sampled more than 1.5 million people in 269 U.S. counties and 37 European nations. Researchers found that those who grew up in areas with higher levels of atmospheric lead had less adaptive personalities in adulthood -- lower levels of consci.....»»
TSMC confirms 3 employees infected with coronavirus
Three of TSMC's employees have been confirmed infected with COVID-19, which, however, will not affect its operations, according to the Taiwan-based pure-play foundry......»»
AMD CEO Says Chip Shortages Will Continue Through 2021
During an interview, AMD CEO Lisa Su reiterated that the current chip supply shortages would continue to adversely affect makers' ability to meet consumer demands until the end of 2021. From a report: The interview also gets into the effects of the C.....»»
Malaria and dengue predicted to affect billions more people
An estimated 8.4 billion people could be at risk from malaria and dengue by the end of the century if emissions keep rising at current levels, according to a new study......»»
Study shows that lobsters can detect sound, and raises concern about impact of anthropogenic noise
A new study demonstrates that lobsters can detect low-frequency sound and suggests that anthropogenic noise could affect lobsters. The study comes out at a time when the construction of more offshore wind farms, with their associated underwater pile.....»»
A massive ransomware attack hit hundreds of businesses. Here"s what we know
Businesses and governments around the world are scrambling to understand yet another major ransomware attack that hit over the weekend, which could potentially cost tens of millions of dollars and affect more than 1,000 other companies......»»
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just concluded that the stages most sensitive to air pollution.....»»
Color and flavor – pigments play a role in creating tasty tomatoes
The flavor of a tomato is an interaction between its taste and aroma. Now, researchers from Japan and the United States have revealed that the pigments that determine the colors of tomatoes also affect their flavor......»»
IC shortage, material cost hikes to impact Malaysia carmaking industry, says MAA president
Globally prevailing shortage ICs and increases in cost of components and materials are expected to negatively affect the automobile manufacturing industry in Malaysia, a local media report has cited Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Da.....»»
Discovery of the role of a key gene in the development of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks nerve cells known as motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, gradually leading to paralysis. The loss of function of an important gene, C9orf72, may affect communication between motor neurons and mus.....»»
How environmental factors could provide for a young brain
A stimulating environment keeps the 'hippocampus' -- which is the brain's memory control center -- young, so to speak. Causes of this are molecular mechanisms that affect gene regulation. These current findings from studies in mice provide clues as t.....»»
Previous unemployment influences voter turnout, says study
People who were unemployed in the past are less likely to vote, according to new Oxford research, which shows joblessness can 'scar' electoral participation and even affect political outcomes......»»
A well-meaning feature leaves millions of Dell PCs vulnerable
Firmware security tool flaws affect as many as 30m desktops, laptops, and tablets. Enlarge / Dell has released a patch for a set of vulnerabilities that left as many as 30 million devices exposed. (credit: Artur Widak | Getty Images) Researche.....»»
Study examines how breast implant surfaces affect immune response
Rice University bioengineers collaborated on a six-year study that systematically analyzed how the surface architecture of breast implants influences the development of adverse effects, including an unusual type of lymphoma......»»
Planned strike at Samsung Display unlikely to affect AMOLED supply
The supply of AMOLED panels by Samsung Display (SDC) for production of Apple's next-generation iPhone devices slated for launch in the latter half of 2021 is unlikely to be affected by a strike reportedly to be taken by its workers starting June 21,.....»»
Ultra-sensitive radiation detectors provide deeper dive into groundwater
Scientists are gaining deeper insights into how agricultural practices affect groundwater, thanks in part to an isotope groundwater age-dating technique made possible by ultra-sensitive radiation measurements at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacifi.....»»
Coronal mass ejections and cosmic ray observations at Syowa Station
Solar activities, such as CME(Coronal Mass Ejection), cause geomagnetic storms that disturb the Earth's magnetosphere. Geomagnetic storms can affect GPS positioning, radio communication, and power transmission system. Solar explosions also emit radia.....»»
Groundwater depths affect nutrient resorption of desert phreatophyte
Water and nutrients play important roles in the survival and growth of plants in arid and nutrient-poor desert ecosystems. Phreatophytes have a strong competitive advantage in arid desert ecosystems because their roots can reach deep into groundwater.....»»
Malaysia lockdown may affect capacity sufficiency at IDMs
The ongoing lockdown in Malaysia is posing new variables to capacity deployments at many international automotive IDMs, further fueling competitions between ICT and auto makers for semiconductor capacity supply, according to industry sources......»»
Plant functional traits may better explain liana species distributions
Plant functional traits are morphological, physiological or phenological properties that affect plant growth, survival, and reproduction. They hold the promise to explain plant species distribution patterns. However, few studies have linked multiple.....»»