India"s homegrown Polymatech begins manufacturing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules
India-based Polymatech Electronics announced it had begun manufacturing Opto-semiconductors and memory modules in its Tamil Nadu plant, a leap for India to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem......»»
The FBI is apparently not great at keeping its own memory systems secure
The FBI has been criticized for the way it handles storage and destruction of data hardware......»»
Historic Polaris Dawn mission begins final preparations for Tuesday’s launch
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before, and also involve the first commercial spacewalk......»»
The moon was once covered by an ocean of molten rock, data from India"s space mission suggests
Data from India's recent Chandrayaan-3 mission supports the idea that an ocean of molten rock once covered the moon. Scientists from the mission have published their new findings in the journal Nature......»»
A leap forward in nanotechnology: Growing special micro-crystals for better devices
In a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials, Dr. Atikur Rahman's research group from the Physics department at IISER Pune, India, along with collaborators, report a new way to grow special crystals called CsPbBr3 nanoplatelets......»»
Drawbridge expands cyber risk assessment service
Drawbridge released its next generation cyber risk assessment service. Provided as a suite of modules, the solution combines a set of analytics with Drawbridge’s client service. Clients can now benchmark and score their cyber programs to prioritize.....»»
Rocket Report: A ULA sale tidbit; Polaris Dawn mission is on deck
"The idea is to learn as much as we possibly can about this suit." Enlarge / India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launched for the third time this week. (credit: ISRO) Welcome to Edition 7.08 of the Rocket Report! Lo.....»»
Indian desert school"s unique design offers respite from heat
In the sweltering heat of India's Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50 degrees Celsius, an architecturally striking school is an oasis of cool thanks to a combination of age-old techniques and modern design......»»
GM"s Cruise agrees to supply robotaxis for Uber rides
Once the multiyear partnership between Uber and Cruise begins, an Uber rider requesting a qualifying ride will have the option of choosing a Cruise autonomous vehicle......»»
First analysis of soil near the moon"s south pole suggests its surface was once covered in molten magma
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission was launched last summer and its Vikram lander touched down on the moon's surface last August. Shortly thereafter, it released a rover called Pragyan. Since that time, the rover has been meandering around the surface of.....»»
Alleged iPhone 16 Pro box label corroborates production in India
We’re only a few weeks away from the official announcement of the iPhone 16, and the rumors never stop. As some sources have previously reported, Apple is expected to produce the Pro models of this year’s iPhones for the first time in India, in a.....»»
NASA wants clarity on Orion heat shield issue before stacking Artemis II rocket
"We have still a lot of work to do to close out the heat shield investigation." Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, comprising its crew and service modules, was lifted into a vacuum test chamber at NASA's K.....»»
Scientists help turn whisky waste into valuable commodity
A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and be worth up to £90 million in global chemical manufacturing markets......»»
Microchip Technology manufacturing facilities impacted by cyberattack
American semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology Incorporated has had some of its business operations disrupted by a cyberattack. “As a result of the incident, certain of the Company’s manufacturing facilities are operating at less th.....»»
Grab Apple"s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD at all-time best $1,249 price
The back-to-school MacBook Air deals continue to impress with a $250 cash discount on Apple's upgraded M3 model with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.Save $250 on this upgraded M3 MacBook Air.A popular spec thanks to a bump up in unified memory and storage c.....»»
Repeal of Inflation Reduction Act"s EV, manufacturing incentives a ‘scary thought," industry executives say
The auto industry is urging lawmakers to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act's EV manufacturing and sales incentives, arguing they're crucial to making the U.S. competitive on the global stage......»»
Study shows continuous manufacturing reduces cultivated meat costs
A new study demonstrates the first cost-effective method for producing cultivated meat. The study shows that continuous manufacturing addresses the key challenges of scalability and cost, potentially making cultivated meat accessible to everyday cons.....»»
Tim Fallon becomes Stellantis" North America manufacturing chief after 2 years at Rivian
Fallon will bring EV manufacturing expertise to Stellantis at a time when the automaker is preparing to launch several electric vehicles......»»
This Vizio soundbar bundle is $300 off in Best Buy’s sale
The Vizio Elevate 5.1.4-channel soundbar, featuring rotating speaker modules and a wireless subwoofer, is on sale from Best Buy for $700 after a $300 discount......»»
Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity
But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips. Enlarge (credit: Nvidia) Back in 2013, Nvidia introduced a new technology called G-Sync to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering effects and.....»»
iPhone 16 launch will see Apple hit major milestone in reducing dependence on China
Apple will this year hit a major milestone in its efforts to reduce its manufacturing dependence on China, according to a new report today. When the iPhone 16 line-up launches, both Pro models will be made in India within weeks of launch, somethin.....»»