Japan chipmaker Renesas halts Ibaraki plant operations on quake checks
The chipmaker has power and all utility equipment is functioning, but it decided to cancel Sunday’s production for detailed inspections of the clean rooms as a precaution......»»
Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
From coal plant to data center: Old power stations are being repurposed
Industrial sites have the large tracts of land and resources needed. Enlarge (credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Booming demand for artificial intelligence is encouraging big tech companies and their suppliers to e.....»»
Repurposing pencil lead as an optical material using plasma
Optical materials are essential in many modern applications, but controlling the way a material reflects light on its surface is costly and difficult. Now, in a recent study, researchers from Japan found a simple and low-cost way of tuning the reflec.....»»
German warship floats down Thames while playing Darth Vader’s theme
"No deeper meaning," says German navy. The German navy going "full Empire" down the Thames. The FGS Braunschweig is a German naval corvette made for stealthy littoral (shoreline) operations, but the Braunschweig ditched the stealth.....»»
Bulwark of blooms: The lily"s secret armor against plant pathogens
Fusarium wilt is a severe threat to the global cut-flower industry, particularly impacting lilies. Caused by Fusarium oxysporum, this disease results in significant economic losses due to plant decay and death. Traditional breeding methods have strug.....»»
Worker killed at Jeep plant in Ohio, reports say
Stellantis said it was aware of the incident but could not provide further details......»»
Vernicia montana"s genome unearths new breeding horizons
A study has unveiled the genetic blueprint of Vernicia montana, a plant renowned for its high-value tung oil and ornamental beauty. The research decodes its chromosome-level genome, providing unparalleled insights into its evolution and setting the s.....»»
Survival tactics: AI-driven insights into chromatin changes for winter dormancy in axillary buds
Evolution has enabled plants to survive under adverse conditions. The winter bud of a plant is a crucial structure that establishes adaptability. Depending on environmental and intrinsic conditions, buds can transition between growth and dormancy. Th.....»»
First visualization of valence electrons reveals fundamental nature of chemical bonding
The distribution of outermost shell electrons, known as valence electrons, of organic molecules was experimentally observed for the first time by a team led by Nagoya University in Japan. As the interactions between atoms are governed by the valence.....»»
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.....»»
Serial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag
Expecting to get more checks and credit cards, mail thieves instead scooped up a package that contained an AirTag — as police soon got to tell them.Apple AirTagAirTags have been used in California before to find car thieves, and they've been sent i.....»»
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to visit U.S. to create plan to reverse lagging profit, report says
Tavares' visit to Detroit during his summer break will seek to reassure employees and investors that he intends to fix the automaker's struggling North American operations......»»
Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq"s Kurdistan
In a plant nursery in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, hundreds of pine, eucalyptus, olive and pomegranate saplings grow under awnings protecting them from the fierce summer sun......»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: August 21, 2024
Associate Cybersecurity Operations Officer UNICC | USA | On-site – View job details The Center aims to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions. You will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Head of.....»»
Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure
In this Help Net Security video, Mike Lexa, CISO and Global VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations at CNH, discusses how the federal government is taking food security more seriously and what steps must be taken to prioritize security measures. What.....»»
Heterogeneous occurrence of evergreen broad-leaved forests revealed by plant fossils in East Asia
Evergreen broad-leaved forests (EBLFs) are the most characteristic biomes in East Asia. They assume a fundamental role in the biodiversity function and ecosystem services of the East Asiatic floristic kingdom. Hence, understanding the historical dyna.....»»
Advanced materials could provide more durable metals for fusion power reactors
For many decades, nuclear fusion power has been viewed as the ultimate energy source. A fusion power plant could generate carbon-free energy at a scale needed to address climate change. And it could be fueled by deuterium recovered from an essentiall.....»»
Coming through wildfire: Professor"s campus is a living lab
Flames surrounded West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund's crews. Firefighters had dug in to protect the $75-million Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant from the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire......»»
A more varied diet would help the world"s economy as well as its health
More than 75% of the food consumed in the world today comes from just 12 plant and five animal species. The over-dependence on this small selection, which includes rice, maize and wheat, damages the environment and human health, and it makes our glob.....»»
Study suggests video game playing may have mental health benefits under some conditions
A team of mental health, human behavior and economic specialists affiliated with several institutions in Japan has found that under the right conditions, playing video games may be good for mental health......»»