Intel receives $8.5 billion from US for expanding high-end fab capacity
Chips Act funding will primarily be directed toward development of Intel’s 18A node. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Intel will receive $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans from the US government to expa.....»»
High-precision timing data determine upper limit for photon mass
In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal, Prof. Zhou Xia from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and collaborators have, for the first time, derived the dispersion relation for photons with nonzer.....»»
Researchers find higher levels of dangerous chemical than expected in southeast Louisiana
Researchers using high-tech air monitoring equipment rolled through an industrialized stretch of southeast Louisiana in mobile labs and found levels of a carcinogen in concentrations as much as 10 times higher than previously estimated, according to.....»»
GM launches $6 billion share buyback plan
The board approval follows a $10 billion accelerated share repurchase announced by the automaker in November 2023......»»
Security providers view compliance as a high-growth opportunity
85% of managed service and security providers face significant challenges maintaining compliance for customers, with lack of resources, expertise, or technology cited as the most common roadblocks to offering managed compliance, according to Apptega......»»
Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions have a complex relationship
Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked—but a new study from Drexel University has taken a deeper look at the connection and found this relationsh.....»»
DARPA’s planned nuclear rocket would use enough fuel to build a bomb
The US is still regulating some enriched uranium based on an analysis from the 1950s. Enlarge (credit: OLE-CNX) High-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) has been touted as the go-to fuel for powering next-gen nuclear reac.....»»
Here are all the Intel and Apple Silicon Macs that will run macOS 15 Sequoia
With one major exception, Sequoia will run on everything that can run Sonoma. Enlarge / A grab bag of new features in macOS 15 Sequoia. (credit: Apple) Most owners of aging Intel Macs got a bit of a reprieve today when A.....»»
Synthetic leather made from recyclable and bio-based PBS
A new type of pure synthetic leather meets the high requirements of the European Ecodesign Regulation. Made from a bio-based plastic, it is biodegradable and meets the requirements for a closed recycling process......»»
Wire-cut forensic examinations currently too unreliable for court, new study says
A research article published June 10 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the importance of careful application of high-tech forensic science to avoid wrongful convictions......»»
New study reveals brain"s fractal-like structure near phase transition, a finding that may be universal across species
When a magnet is heated up, it reaches a critical point where it loses magnetization. Called "criticality," this point of high complexity is reached when a physical object is transitioning smoothly from one phase into the next......»»
Impel CEO: WhatsApp is important digital marketing tool
Intel's CEO believes messaging platforms such as WhatsApp are far more effective in reaching customers than email, which is weighed down with spam and junk maail......»»
First detection of frost on the solar system"s tallest volcanoes on Mars
For the first time, water frost has been detected on the colossal volcanoes on Mars, which are the largest mountains in the solar system. The international team led by the University of Bern used high-resolution color images from the Bernese Mars cam.....»»
High-tech kangaroo collars aim to prevent road accidents
It's a peculiarly Australian problem with potentially deadly consequences—wild kangaroos jumping from bushland on to highways full of moving vehicles......»»
These GIGABYTE gaming laptop deals allow you to wield the power of AI anywhere
These GIGABYTE gaming laptop deals allow you to wield the incredible power of AI, anywhere, anytime. They also play the latest titles on high settings or above......»»
Forvia CEO raises questions about Mexico, citing high inflation and missing trucks
Mexico is becoming more difficult to do business in as security concerns persist and labor and energy costs rise, Forvia CEO Patrick Koller said......»»
Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: High-risk Atlassian Confluence RCE fixed, PoC available (CVE-2024-21683) If you’re self-hosting an Atlassian Confluence Server or Data Center inst.....»»
Study finds fresh water and key conditions for life appeared on Earth a half-billion years earlier than thought
We need two ingredients for life to start on a planet: dry land and (fresh) water. Strictly, the water doesn't have to be fresh, but fresh water can only occur on dry land......»»
Elephant Brings Robotics in Reach with myCobot Pro 630 6-Axis Arm
Robotics experts Elephant Robotics have launched their latest 6-axis robotic arm in the form of the myCobot Pro 630. With a working radius of 630mm and a payload capacity of up to 2 kilos, the Pro 630 is accessible to robotics newcomers and students.....»»
Why Bernardi Honda pays employees to stay
Charlie Sectish, general manager of Bernardi Honda near Boston, designed a retention bonus in his compensation plan that helped boost sales and maintain a team of high performers......»»
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 18% Less!
Samsung's premium watch is cheaper right now. The post Buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic for 18% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a high-end Wear OS smartwatch to go with your Android phone, then you might want.....»»