IPC-use component shortages persist
Shortages of industrial PC-use components and materials are improving but still persist, according to sources at IPC makers......»»
Ancient Adélie penguin DNA reveals that small repeats persist for hundreds of millions of years
Microsatellites are valuable tools for studying inheritance, genetic diversity, and population dynamics across a wide range of organisms including bacteria, plants, animals, and fungi. These short, repeating sequence motifs are a common feature of bo.....»»
BOE becomes favorite to supply 6.1-inch screens for iPhone SE 4
The iPhone SE 4 could have its displays produced by BOE, with Samsung Display allegedly out of the running over pricing issues.Previous iPhone SE modelsThe display of Apple's iPhone lineup is an important but expensive component of the entire smartph.....»»
Enhancing safety in green adipic acid synthesis: The role of EDTA stabilizer and microchannel flow technology
Adipic acid, a fundamental component in the manufacture of chemical fibers, nylon 66, engineering plastics, and various pharmaceutical, food, and chemical products, is commonly synthesized through a green process involving the oxidation of cyclohexen.....»»
New study calls for inclusion of death education in school curriculum
A new study is calling for a significant overhaul in the way education about human death is approached within schools, advocating for its inclusion as a vital component of the curriculum......»»
Artificial mucus identifies link to tumor formation
During cold and flu season, excess mucus is a common, unpleasant symptom of illness, but the slippery substance is essential to human health. To better understand its many roles, researchers synthesized the major component of mucus, the sugar-coated.....»»
China"s Gotion sues Michigan township for breach of contract over $2.4 billion plant
China's Gotion filed a lawsuit on Friday against Green Charter Townshipin Michigan, citing breach of contract over the connection of water lines to its planned $2.36 billion battery component plant in the state......»»
Urban humans have lost much of their ability to digest plants
Rural populations still have lots of the gut bacteria that break down cellulose. Enlarge (credit: Nathan Devery) Cellulose is the primary component of the cell walls of plants, making it the most common polymer on Earth......»»
What drives students to take up teaching? A new study explores aspirations and challenges
As role models and mentors for the youth, teachers play an important role in guiding children into well-rounded adults. However, excessive workloads and high skill expectations have allegedly led to teacher shortages in Japan......»»
Introducing multi-component liquid-infused surfaces for adaptive and functional coatings
Surface coatings have long been essential in various industries, offering protection and functionality. In recent years, liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology, revolutionizing how we approach surface coatings......»»
New compensation trends in the cybersecurity sector
For several years, cybersecurity leaders have grappled with talent shortages in crucial cyber roles. In the face of escalating financial requirements and expanding responsibilities, these leaders are under heightened pressure to achieve more with few.....»»
New statistical tool to distinguish shared and unique features in data from different sources
When facing a daunting dataset, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), known as PCA, can help distill complexity by finding a few meaningful features that explain the most significant proportion of the data variance......»»
Suppliers, competing with UAW raises, expect higher labor costs in 2024
During quarterly earnings calls with analysts and investors in February, suppliers frequently highlighted one area in which cost increases are expected to persist this year: labor......»»
Apple Vision Pro could launch overseas sooner than expected
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that increased component production and US sales trends means Apple has the capacity to launch Apple Vision Pro internationally, sooner.Apple Vision ProMing-Chi Kuo has previously predicted that the Apple Vision Pro will be.....»»
New molecules, inspired by space shuttles, advance lipid nanoparticle delivery for weight control
Inspired by the design of space shuttles, Penn Engineering researchers have invented a new way to synthesize a key component of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the revolutionary delivery vehicle for mRNA treatments including the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moder.....»»
Apple Vision Pro’s components cost $1,542—but that’s not the full story
The OLED displays account for more than a third of the component costs. Enlarge / The Vision Pro has two micro-OLED displays. (credit: Apple) Research firm Omdia has published the first publicly available educated estima.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
Mapping the future of rural revitalization: Study sheds light on China"s rural dynamics
Globally, rural areas face challenges such as population decline, job shortages, and deepening urban-rural divides, exacerbated by rapid urbanization and industrialization. In China, these issues threaten rural sustainability, making the study of rur.....»»
Neanderthals" usage of complex adhesives reveals higher cognitive abilities, scientists discover
Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher.....»»
Unraveling the genetic and environmental influences on trust
Trust, a cornerstone of human interaction, has a significant genetic component, with around 33% of the variation between individuals attributed to our genes, according to new Australian research using data from twins and a meta-analysis of previous s.....»»
The importance of a good API security strategy
In 2024, API requests accounted for 57% of dynamic internet traffic around the globe, according to the Cloudflare 2024 API Security & Management Report, confirming that APIs are a crucial component of modern software development. But with their incre.....»»