Investigations of the polysomatism of antigorite under pressure
Antigorite is a type of serpentine, which is the most abundant hydrated mineral on the Earth. It is widely believed that this mineral is the main carrier of water deep into the Earth in subducting oceanic plates. It has a wavy structure along the a-a.....»»
Sodium"s high-pressure transformation can tell us about the interiors of stars, planets
Travel deep enough below Earth's surface or inside the center of the sun, and matter changes on an atomic level......»»
Orange County"s new wetlands ordinance aims to protect "Earth"s kidneys"
Orange County is strengthening its protections for the area's vast expanse of wetlands, delicate but critical natural areas often imperiled by pressure for new development......»»
Apple gets backlash from India after uncovering hacks on journalists
India is targeting Apple with investigations and governmental pressure after the company revealed the country's use of Pegasus spyware against journalists and opposition parties.India mad about Apple disclosureIn October, Apple alerted independent jo.....»»
Opinion: Climate change solutions require collaboration between politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs
Most Canadians agree something should be done about climate change. Yet, even though there is tremendous pressure on politicians to do something, widespread discontent usually follows whatever action they may take......»»
Vervet monkeys follow different social "norms" and respond to "peer pressure," new long-term study shows
People living in different communities follow different social customs or norms. In some places, for instance, it might be standard practice to greet each person you see on the street, while in others that simply isn't done. In some cases, such diffe.....»»
UAW"s Fain travels to Tennessee to pressure VW management on organizing drive
Volkswagen said it denied "any claims of union-busting, intimidation or illegal violations of worker rights.".....»»
2024 Apple Watch with new design rumored to get sleep apnea & blood pressure sensing
A rumor claims that the a 2024 Apple Watch model will include a refreshed design, with new health features expected to include detection of hypertension and sleep apnea.An Apple Watch detecting blood oxygen levelsThe 2023 releases of Apple Watch didn.....»»
Cruise layoffs mark ‘pivotal" moment for GM partnership — and the AV industry
Layoffs at Cruise, the GM robotaxi subsidiary, mark an inflection point for both companies as autonomous vehicle competition has thinned, automakers face pressure to cut costs and both public and investor confidence in the self-driving revolution has.....»»
Three ways sustainable businesses can prepare for climate challenges
From supply chain disruption to regulatory compliance pressure, companies experience bottom-line impacts of climate change every day. Accounting for environmental disruptions and transitions is essential to corporate risk management and resilience pl.....»»
Scientists use large scientific facilities to test the synthesis and characterization of polymeric nitrogen
Polymeric nitrogen (PN), formed under high temperature and pressure conditions, is considered an ideal high energy density material (HEDM). Its application prospects extend beyond the field of energetic materials, showing significant relevance in the.....»»
Epic Games victory against Google puts Apple back under App Store pressure
Yesterday saw an Epic Games victory in its court case against Google, a jury finding that the Play Store was indeed operated in an anti-competitive fashion. This is despite the fact that Epic mostly lost a near-identical case against Apple back in.....»»
A mechanism of pressure-induced glass phase transition leading to advanced phase-change memories
When temperature or pressure is applied to a material, its state changes from liquid to solid or remains solid but exhibits structural changes. This change is called a phase transition or change......»»
"Urgency of action": pressure grows for COP28 climate deal
UN climate talks negotiators were under growing pressure on Sunday as the deadline nears to strike a new global deal aimed at keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius......»»
Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams
Security practitioners are under a tremendous amount of pressure to secure today’s applications, according to Cycode. The research found that AppSec chaos reigns, with 78% of CISOs responding that today’s AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable a.....»»
Traffic exhaust could increase blood pressure, study finds
Even brief exposure to highway pollution could cause significant increases in blood pressure, a new study from the University of Washington has found, adding to a growing body of work correlating vehicle exhaust with negative health outcomes......»»
Apple could be trying to make pressure-sensitive smartphones cool again
The latest rumors surrounding the iPhone 16 suggests that Apple could be thinking of introducing a pressure-sensitive Action Button. The post Apple could be trying to make pressure-sensitive smartphones cool again appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Repeat rumor claims iPhone 16 models to have Action button with force sensor
Apple could be planning to bring the Action button to every iPhone 16 model, make it capacitive, and include pressure sensitivity according to more rumored evidence.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max could move.....»»
Mosint: Open-source automated email OSINT tool
Mosint is an automated email OSINT tool written in Go designed to facilitate quick and efficient investigations of target emails. It integrates multiple services, providing security researchers with rapid access to a broad range of information. ̶.....»»
Under Pressure: Vivo’s X100 Throttles just After 2 Minutes in Performance Test
It seems that early testing with the X100 has yielded some rather concerning results in terms of performance. The post Under Pressure: Vivo’s X100 Throttles just After 2 Minutes in Performance Test appeared first on Phandroid. UPDATE.....»»
Pressure-cooking birch leaves to produce raw material for organic semiconductors
Today, petrochemical compounds and rare metals such as platinum and iridium are used to produce semiconductors for optoelectronics, such as organic LEDs for super-thin TV and mobile phone screens. Physicists at Umeå University in collaboration with.....»»