Lawn Mowing Simulator is for those that take grass cutting seriously
Goat Simulator felt like the peak of simulation parody when it launched in 2014, but as it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Subsequent entries in the genre including Job Simulator, PC Building Simulator and PowerWash Simulator piqued.....»»
Planting and management of improved grass in tropical savannas can increase soil carbon by 15%
An improved variety of grass combined with a rotational grazing system can boost levels of soil carbon on tropical savannas by 15% compared to degraded pasture, a new study performed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International C.....»»
Grass puffer fish may communicate with each other using a non-toxic version of their deadly toxin
A delicacy in Japanese cuisine, puffer fish (fugu) also contain a lethal toxin. Improperly prepared puffer fish can cause the person eating it to experience food poisoning and a swift death. Such a terrible event can happen because the fish's liver a.....»»
Their lagoons languishing, precious Spanish wetlands go dry
Flamingos, herons and fish once filled a freshwater lagoon in southern Spain. Today, it's a fetid brown splotch. The whisper of wind in the grass is a sad substitute for the cacophony of migratory birds......»»
Chinese chip designers slow down processors to dodge US sanctions
Cutting-edge semiconductor companies tweak specs to comply with export controls. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Alibaba and start-up Biren Technology are tweaking their most advanced chip designs to reduce processing spe.....»»
Indigenous crops may help us survive climate change, but how we talk about them matters
We need to rethink how we think about Indigenous crops, say Carnegie plant biologists. These crops include groundnut, teff grass, and a wide range of cereals, grains, fruits, legumes, and root vegetables predominantly cultivated by small farms in Afr.....»»
Equipment that"s designed to cut methane emission is failing
As Sharon Wilson pulled up to the BP site in Texas last June, production tanks towered above the windblown grass roughly 60 miles southeast of San Antonio. Cows and pumpjacks lined the roadsides......»»
10 years of FTL: The making of an enduring spaceship simulator
Developers Justin Ma and Matthew Davis look back at the game's creation and legacy. Enlarge / WARNING! INTRUDERS DETECTED Today, FTL: Faster than Light is recognized as one of the most influential games in the indie sec.....»»
Demand dips, throttling Carvana"s growth
A demand problem taking root in the used-vehicle industry is forcing Carvana Co. further into cost-cutting territory......»»
Team adds powerful new dimension to phenotyping next-gen bioenergy crop
Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental footprint. This versatile grass has great potential to perform even better, as much less effort has be.....»»
Elon Musk"s Twitter lays off employees across the company
Twitter on Friday laid off employees in departments across the company, in a severe round of cost cutting that could potentially upend how one of the world's most influential platforms operates one week after it was acquired by billionaire Elon Musk......»»
Lenovo boosts profit after cutting costs
Lenovo Group's earnings climbed 6% after China's top PC maker relied on cost reductions and new businesses to weather an unprecedented slump in global computing demand......»»
OSAT, suppliers cutting prices for DDIs to raise utilization
Taiwan's OSAT services providers and packaging materials suppliers are offering "more flexible" quotes for display driver ICs (DDIs) in a bid to raise their utilization rates, according to SJ Cheng, chairman of ChipMOS Technologies......»»
PC brand vendors cutting prices to digest inventory
PC brand vendors are expected to launch a series of product price cuts during the year-end holiday season as a way to clear excess inventory, according to Acer Taiwan director Samuel Chang......»»
Companies often don"t match climate talk and lobbying, study says
Major corporations' advocacy for clean energy and climate policies falls well short of the nearly unanimous support for cutting emissions and boosting renewable energy in the United States, according to a report from sustainability nonprofit Ceres......»»
Lyft to lay off 683 employees in cost-cutting push
Lyft's latest move is expected to result in a charge of between $27 million and $32 million in the fourth quarter. It follows 60 job cuts earlier this year and a hiring freeze in September......»»
Apple is freezing hiring, cutting budgets, claims new report
A report claiming to be based on multiple sources within Apple, says that the company is drastically cutting its budget for hiring staff, despite Tim Cook's denial.Apple has previously been rumored to be reducing recruitment, and is known to have cut.....»»
Land-based climate plans "unrealistic": report
The world needs to set aside an area bigger than the United States for tree planting and other measures to meet climate pledges, according to research published Tuesday that warned against "unrealistic" carbon-cutting plans......»»
TSMC sees major clients continue order cuts, but remains confident about 2023
With semiconductor inventory woes intensifying at supply chains, even TSMC cannot withstand the subsequent order-cutting storm, as many of its top-10 clients have cut more orders than expected since the third quarter, according to industry sources. B.....»»
Intel plans major job cuts and billions in savings as profits plummet
Chip giant anticipates a “meaningful number” of layoffs as part of multi-billion dollar cost-cutting measures......»»
Microsoft is finally cutting down on this list of dodgy Windows drivers
The HVCI list should be updated once or twice a year, Microsoft promises......»»