Hummingbirds may struggle to go any further uphill
Any animal ascending a mountain experiences a double whammy of impediments: The air gets thinner as it also becomes colder, which is particularly problematic for creatures struggling to keep warm when less oxygen is available. For tiny animals with t.....»»
Why COP26 agreement will struggle to reverse global forest loss by 2030
More than 100 world leaders meeting at COP26—the UN climate summit in Glasgow—have committed to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030......»»
How human transportation habits help explain the behavior of tiny mites
Humans aren't the only flightless creatures who have found a way to take to the sky to get around. Mites, some as tiny as the dot of this "i," zip around the tropical forest they call home by hitching rides on hummingbirds who serve as living, breath.....»»
Promising-looking SETI signal turns out to be of human origin
Space junk may look like a supernova as SETI researchers struggle with a signal. Enlarge / Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth aside from the Sun. (credit: ESA, Hubble, and NASA) Modern human society has been making it.....»»
Global report: "Generation Lockdown" needs targeted help-to-work policies
Nations the world over are guilty of "policy inertia" when it comes to supporting young people who lost work or will struggle to enter the labor market as a result of the pandemic, according to new University of Cambridge research......»»
Boeing Finds New Defect in Ongoing Struggle To Produce Dreamliner 787
Boeing and U.S. regulators said Thursday that some titanium 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured over the past three years, the latest in a series of problems to plague the wide-body aircraft. From a report: The quality issue does not af.....»»
Robots Take Over Italy"s Vineyards as Wineries Struggle With Covid-19 Worker Shortages
Italian winemakers have increasingly relied on migrant workers for the autumn harvest, but travel restrictions and soaring wage costs are pushing many to turn to machines. From a report: Last year's grape harvest was a harrowing scramble at Mirko Cap.....»»
Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN
More than five billion people could have difficulty accessing water in 2050, the United Nations warned Tuesday, urging leaders to seize the initiative at the COP26 summit......»»
Samsung: Uphill battle in foundry business?
According to market research reports, the global wafer foundry market size was about US$82 billion in 2020, with TSMC having a 55% global market share, and Samsung taking only 15%. In terms of profit in the global wafer foundry sector, TSMC took near.....»»
A Flawed, Strange Covid-19 Origin Theory Is Gaining Traction
A spate of studies claim that the disease was circulating in Italy long before the pandemic—but they struggle to support the theory......»»
Being able to skip classes improves some students" performance, others struggle with more autonomy
Remote learning online has been a common tool in the battle against COVID-19. School and university campus closures have affected over 1.5 billion learners in 165 countries. The reduced need for students to be in their physical classrooms gives them.....»»
Leaders with empathy react poorly to providing negative feedback
Empathetic people generally make better leaders, previous management research has shown, but there is one critical area where they might struggle compared to leaders who have lower levels of empathy—giving negative feedback......»»
European Investment Fund puts $30M in Fabric Ventures’ new $120M digital assets fund
Despite their rich engineering talent, Blockchain entrepreneurs in the EU often struggle to find backing due to the dearth of large funds and investment expertise in the space. But a big move takes place at an EU level today, as the European Investme.....»»
Field Intelligence targets 11 African cities to expand its pharmacy inventory-management service
The company's Shelf Life project aims to remedy the inventory-management issues in Africa's retail pharmacies. Pharmacies in Africa struggle with access to finance, but inventory management is really what bogs them down. How do pharmaceuti.....»»
Automation Helps Businesses Meet Changing Customer Demands
Customer demands are constantly changing, and businesses often struggle to keep up. Find out how customer experience automation can help......»»
South African payments startup Yoco raises $83M Series C backed by Dragoneer
Despite South Africa's high card and mobile penetration rates of over 70%, the country's SMEs still struggle to accept cards. Yoco's portable card machines proved masterful in solving this problem. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contri.....»»
Maker of Dubious $56K Alzheimer"s Drug Offers Cognitive Test No One Can Pass
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Do you ever forget things, like a doctor's appointment or a lunch date? Do you sometimes struggle to think of the right word for something common? Do you ever feel more anxious or irritable than.....»»
Velodyne Lidar CEO resigns in latest internal drama
Velodyne Lidar CEO Anand Gopalan is leaving the lidar company at the end of July as the sensor supplier continues to struggle with internal drama. Gopalan, who was previously CTO, is leaving the top leadership position after about a year and a half o.....»»
New spray could someday help heal damage after a heart attack
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events, many patients struggle with the long-ter.....»»
Scientists find way to navigate a heavy uphill climb
A team of scientists has uncovered how heavy, motorized objects climb steep slopes—a newly discovered mechanism that also mimics how rock climbers navigate inclines......»»
New spray could someday help heal damage after a heart attack
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events, many patients struggle with the long-ter.....»»