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.....»»
IT and security pros pressured to keep quiet about data breaches
Organizations globally are under tremendous pressure to address evolving threats like ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and espionage, and they face challenges in extending security coverage across multiple environments and dealing with an ongoin.....»»
Despite growing security concerns about TikTok, Apple remains among top ad spenders
Despite growing concerns that TikTok could be banned in the US, and increasing pressure by US regulators, companies — including Apple — are doubling down and increasing their reach and ad spends on the platform.TikTok on a smartphoneTikTok saw an.....»»
TSMC expects revenue rebound in 2H23, with 7/6nm utilization rate recovering
TSMC, which saw sales soar to a new high in 2022, has begun to feel the pressure of high inventory and low demand from the beginning of 2023. While the foundry expects to see weakening demand from consumer and data center sectors in first-quarter 202.....»»
Improving astronaut vision in long-haul space flights
West Australian researchers have developed a breakthrough method to measure the brain fluid pressure in humans, which may reduce vision damage experienced by astronauts on long-haul space flights......»»
Auto industry outlook is both under pressure and historically great
At New York Auto Forum, 2023 is still seen as healthy, but less spectacular than last year......»»
TikTok banned, fined, and members of Congress under pressure not to use it
With Australia the latest country to act, we’ve now seen TikTok banned from government devices in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, the European Commission, Australia, and New Zealand … more… The post TikTok banned, fined, and members.....»»
Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices
Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents a security concern......»»
UN body mulls deep sea mining amid demand for minerals
Pressure is mounting on an obscure U.N. body based in Jamaica to hit pause on plans to potentially open the world's deep seas to mining as companies push for permission to extract metals from seabeds in international waters......»»
Background warming and soil moisture feedback will enhance impact of heat domes, says study
In 2021, North America experienced one of the deadliest heatwaves in history. The heatwave was caused by a high-pressure system called a "heat dome" which traps hot air like a cap. To what extent the heat dome has contributed to the heatwave and whet.....»»
How cybersecurity decision-makers perceive cyber resilience
In an economic climate putting immense pressure on business leaders to prove ROI and team efficiency – a new report from Immersive Labs looks into the lack of confidence cyber leaders have in their team’s preparation and abilities to combat c.....»»
U.S. new-vehicle sales expected to grow in March, though momentum is slowing
Rising interest rates and transaction prices continued to put pressure on what consumers can afford......»»
Hubble observes ram pressure stripping in galaxy JW100
The galaxy JW100 (lower right) features prominently in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The streams of star-forming gas dripping from the disk of the galaxy like streaks of fresh paint are formed by a process called ram pressure s.....»»
A puff of air could deliver your next vaccine
Nobody likes needles, but they're necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But what if those could be puffed through the skin instead, with just a little pressure, like being hit in the arm with a foam toy? Today, scientist.....»»
Arm to change license fee charging formula, heaping pressure on chipmakers
British silicon IP provider Arm reportedly has notified its major customers about a sharp adjustment in its future licensing fee collection mechanism starting 2024, when the fee will be calculated based on the value of each end product instead of the.....»»
The fight to expose corporations’ real impact on the climate
Most carbon emissions caused by businesses are hidden from sight. Enlarge (credit: Walter Zerla via Getty Images) Say you are a maker of computer graphics cards, under pressure from investors questioning your green cred.....»»
TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. So why doesn"t it exist there?
TikTok is fighting to stay alive in the United States as pressure builds in Washington to ban the app if its Chinese owners don't sell the company......»»
For stressed-out grad students, mindfulness makes big difference
While recent studies and polls indicate the nation is in the midst of a mental health crisis, the situation in academia is even more grim: Within the high-stress, high-pressure, often socially isolated world of advanced education, graduate students e.....»»
Researchers make breakthrough in high-pressure magnetic detection
According to a study published in Nature Materials, a collaborative research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the University of Science and Technology of China has developed a research pl.....»»
Pressure-based control enables tunable singlet fission materials for efficient photoconversion
Applying hydrostatic pressure as an external stimulus, Tokyo Tech and Keio University researchers demonstrate a new way to regulate singlet fission (SF), a process in which two electrons are generated from a single photon, in chromophores, opening do.....»»
IC design houses still under price pressure
IC design houses expect their business to hit bottom in the first quarter but the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain despite seeing price pressure ease slightly, according to industry sources......»»