IC foundries, designers strengthening tie-up with backend houses
With demand for diverse chips solutions continuing to grow robustly, Taiwan's foundry houses, IC designers and even EMS providers are all strengthening tie-up with backend houses seeking to benefit more from the rare market boom ever seen in 20 years.....»»
Large old trees are vital for Australian birds. Their long branches and hollows can"t be replaced by saplings
When we make roads, houses or farmland, we often find large old trees in the way. Our response is often to lop off offending branches or even cut the tree down......»»
New computational strategy boosts the ability of drug designers to target proteins inside the membrane
Hitting targets embedded within the cell membrane has long been difficult for drug developers due to the membrane's challenging biochemical properties. Now, Scripps Research chemists have demonstrated new custom-designed proteins that can efficiently.....»»
These two models give a glimpse into the abandoned Apple Car designs
While many concept designers gave us their takes on an Apple Car design before the project was finally abandoned, a new piece suggests that the reality would likely have been less sporty than most of them envisaged. With Apple originally aiming fo.....»»
Nordic microalgae: Potential superstars in the green transition
The carbon dioxide emissions of the growing human population have a massive impact on the climate. While many are seeking solutions, researchers in Umeå, Sweden, might have found one right in front of their houses: Nordic microalgae. A thesis from t.....»»
BenQ launches 32-inch 4K Designer Monitor with MacBook color syncing, Thunderbolt, more
BenQ has launched its latest monitor for designers today with a display. The PD3225U features 98% DCI P3, IPS Black, color settings that “perfectly match Mac and MacBook Pro laptop colors,” and more. more….....»»
Researchers find three companies own more than 19,000 rental houses in metro Atlanta
Three corporate landlords control nearly 11% of the single-family homes available for rent in metro Atlanta's core counties, according to a new analysis led by Taylor Shelton, a geographer at Georgia State University......»»
Study finds students, designers have different perceptions of masculine, feminine traits of classrooms
The way people interact with the built environment can influence whether they feel comfortable in a space or if they feel they belong among people who gather there. However, the people who design learning spaces and those who use them might not feel.....»»
Data suggest Indigenous fathers help build stronger communities: How they can be better supported
When approaching how to support the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, there is a tendency in favor of strengthening and empowering mothers, rather than fathers......»»
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here"s how it works
England's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, mainta.....»»
Groundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem—its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater......»»
New Model 3 ‘takes out the baby fat,’ Tesla designer says in new video
Tesla designers and engineers have been talking about the recent improvements made to the automaker's most popular electric vehicle, the Model 3......»»
Icelanders race to repair damage after volcano damage
Icelanders were working Friday to get hot-water supplies fixed in thousands of houses a day after a third volcanic eruption in two months, as experts said the tremors had eased......»»
SynMoss project grows moss with partially synthetic genes
A Chinese team of life scientists, microbiologists, plant researchers and seed designers has developed a way to grow engineered moss with partially synthetic genes. In their project, reported in the journal Nature Plants, the group engineered a moss.....»»
UK could secretly block security worldwide, says Apple
Apple has attacked what it calls the UK's "unprecedented overreach" in proposing that it have the power of veto over all Big Tech security features across the globe.UK Houses of ParliamentThe UK's House of Lords is due to debate an update to the coun.....»»
Interior Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Interior designers or interior architects are design professionals who specialize in creating functional, aesthetically pleasing, and safe interior spaces within buildings. Their primary focus is on the interior of structures, and they play a crucial.....»»
AI and self-driving vehicle risks are worth the rewards, says former GM R&D chief
Forget about Level 5 self-driving cars, says former GM R&D chief Larry Burns. Level 4 is the goal. And AI will be a boon to designers and engineers......»»
Figma’s Creator Micro made me a macro pad person with its colorful, clicky keys
Besides being a fun tool, this pad's layers work great for OS-switching. Enlarge / It's coded for designers, quite literally, but the Figma Creator Micro is just a rebranded version of the stock Creator Micro from Work Louder. It.....»»
Fujitsu is sorry that its software helped send innocent people to prison
Fujitsu exec: "Bugs and errors" aided wrongful prosecutions of UK postal workers. Enlarge / Paul Patterson, co-CEO of Fujitsu's European division, giving evidence to the Business and Trade Committee at the Houses of Parliament, L.....»»
Fujitsu apologizes for software bugs that fueled wrongful convictions in UK
Fujitsu exec: "Bugs and errors" aided wrongful prosecutions of UK postal workers. Enlarge / Paul Patterson, co-CEO of Fujitsu's European division, giving evidence to the Business and Trade Committee at the Houses of Parliament, L.....»»
Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says
Iceland's president said the country is battling "tremendous forces of nature" after molten lava from a volcano in the island's southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik......»»