If You Are Going to Survive, You Must Prepare to Fail
Whether you are ejecting from a fighter jet or psyching yourself up for a meeting, plan for the worst—over and over and over again. And don't forget to breathe......»»
The costly threat that many businesses fail to address
Insider attacks such as fraud, sabotage, and data theft plague 71% of U.S. businesses, according to Capterra. These schemes can cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars and the vast majority of businesses (79%) say they take longer to uncover.....»»
4 reasons our future is decidedly virtual
It may take a few generations before humans live in a virtual-first world. But we should prepare ourselves (and our businesses) now. It may take a few generations before humans live in a virtual-first world. But we should prepare ourselves (and o.....»»
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star may have confirmed their character will survive
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opens in theaters next week, with lucky fans set to see the movie in early screenings this Friday. That’s … The post Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star may have confirmed their character will survive appear.....»»
New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
Andy Weir's bestselling 2011 book, "The Martian," features botanist Mark Watney's efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney's initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Pla.....»»
Mysteries of the poisonous amphibians
How do frogs and other amphibians survive their own noxious weapons? Enlarge / A Granular Poison Frog (Oophaga granulifera) sits on the edge of a leaf. (credit: Paul Osborne via Getty Images) From the brightly colored p.....»»
Solving the mystery behind how nutrients enter cells
For the nutrients that feed our cells to reach their destination, proteins embedded in the cell membrane often must shuttle what's needed across the threshold. When this system breaks down and metabolites fail to reach their destinations, the impacts.....»»
China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover
It’s been almost a year since China’s Zhurong Mars rover went silent, hunkering down to try and survive the harsh Martian winter. The rover was … The post China finally breaks silence over ‘dormant’ Mars rover appeared first on.....»»
Japanese lander appears to fail just before touchdown on the Moon [Updated]
This lunar landing is at the vanguard of a number of private landing attempts. Enlarge / A photo of the Moon taken by the ispace lander's on-board camera from an altitude of about 100 km above the lunar surface. (credit: ispace).....»»
Novel genetic manipulation technique can help scientists make the most of radiation-resistant bacterium
Deinococcus radiodurans can survive a range of harsh environments and is resistant to very high levels of ionizing and UV radiation, dehydration, cold, vacuum, and even acid. Therefore, the bacterium has unmatched potential to act as a bacterial chas.....»»
A dual symbiosis supports cuticle formation in wood-feeding beetles
Beetles usually rely on the help of bacterial partners to survive. These symbioses can have different functions. Bacterial symbionts may help digest plant material, make the beetles more resistant to plant defenses, or provide supplemental nutrients.....»»
Being noisy in a crowd: How gene interactions shape the evolution of cell-to-cell variation
Biological cells, whether free-living or part of a multicellular organism, have to perform hundreds of functions to survive, such as perceiving their environment, uptaking and metabolizing nutrients, regenerating decayed parts, reproducing themselves.....»»
Leopards Are Living among People. And That Could Save the Species
For leopards to survive, we must learn to live with them.....»»
Tesla wins bellwether Calif. trial over Autopilot car crash
California jury finds that Tesla's Autopilot did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving partially automated driving software......»»
Analyzing a flood of data to prepare for climate change
Climate change often comes down to how it affects water, whether it's for drinking, electricity generation, or how flooding affects people and infrastructure. To better understand these impacts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory water resources engineer.....»»
Diablo IV"s Server Slam Promises One Last Stress Test Before Launch
Blizzard has announced a final testing event called Server Slam that will help it prepare for the upcoming launch of its anticipated "Diablo IV" game. Blizzard has a.....»»
What do our ancestral family ties say about our political beliefs?
The first institution we experience in life is family. As long as humans have existed, they have gathered in groups in order to survive—to pass down knowledge, lend protection, and form bonds. Not only does the institution of family help us survive.....»»
Chip suppliers see slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones
Radio-frequency (RF) and power amplifier (PA) chip suppliers have noticed a slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones as related brand vendors prepare for China's approaching 618 (June 18) shopping holiday, according to industry sources......»»
Coastal species persist on high seas on floating plastic debris
The high seas have been colonized by a surprising number of coastal marine invertebrate species, which can now survive and reproduce in the open ocean, contributing strongly to the floating community composition. This finding was published today in N.....»»
This Dell laptop will survive pretty much anything, and it’s $3,230 off
The Dell Latitude 7330 can handle almost anything you throw at it making it ideal for avid travelers. It's on sale now at Woot......»»
Metallophiles and their bioremediation applications
Certain species of microbes have evolved to survive in harsh environments, even those that were previously thought to be too extreme to support life. These include environments, such as mines and industrial sewage, that are rich in heavy metals. On t.....»»