Lithospheric oddities may be sculpting continental interiors
Interactions between neighboring tectonic plates can push parts of Earth's surface up or down to form notable features, such as the Andes and the Himalayas. The forces that sculpt the Earth's surface far from plate edges are less well understood. For.....»»
Sculpting the human body plan in a dish
Although Michelangelo's masterpiece "David" captured the magnificence of the human body—how exactly this exquisite body plan is established during human development has puzzled scientists for more than a century. This has been largely due to techni.....»»
Faurecia"s new leather-wrapping process offers new design possibilities
A new leather-wrapping solution developed by French supplier Faurecia could allow automakers to offer more unique designs in their vehicle interiors and localize more of the production process......»»
FBI joining Continental cyberattack inquiry
A theft of company data in August reportedly included budget, investment and strategy plans, as well as information related to some Continental customers......»»
Continental names Aruna Anand to lead North American business
Anand, 49, takes over for Robert Lee, who left the company in May to be president and chief strategy officer for battery maker LG Energy Solution......»»
Dezeen Agenda features "gilded age" interiors for world"s skinniest skyscraper
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Studio Sofields' interiors for the world's skinniest skyscraper. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! Read more The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features.....»»
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6’s interior lighting might cheer you up
Hyundai's UX team studied the effect lighting color combinations have on mood. Enlarge / LEDs have opened up new possibilities for lighting car interiors, as seen in the new Hyundai Ioniq 6. (credit: Hyundai) The annual.....»»
Astropad Studio adds new ‘Magic Gestures’ and Apple Pencil Hover support on macOS through M2 iPad Pro
Astropad Studio has received an update today with a number of handy new features. Headlining the release is Apple Pencil Hover coming to your favorite desktop creative apps through the . There are also new Magic Gestures and 3D sculpting support in.....»»
Researchers use random numbers to precisely describe the warm dense hydrogen found in some planet interiors
Discovering the properties of quantum systems that are made of many interacting particles is still a huge challenge. While the underlying mathematical equations have been long known, they are too complex to be solved in practice. Breaking that barrie.....»»
Continental reports a 47% leap in Q3 profit as price hikes offset costs
Continental said adjusted earnings before interest and tax rose to $605 million for the quarter......»»
Adient expects stronger 2023 after $2.2 billion sales hit this year
Automotive seating suppier Adient increased sales and earnings durings its fiscal fourth quarter despite headwinds that cost the automotive supplier $2.2 billion in revenue for the year. The seating and interiors supplier said quarterly sales surg.....»»
A faster way to find and study topological materials
Topological materials, an exotic class of materials whose surfaces exhibit different electrical or functional properties than their interiors, have been a hot area of research since their experimental realization in 2007—a finding that sparked furt.....»»
Study demonstrates efficiency of deltaic sediments for storing organic carbon for hundreds of thousands of years
An international research team with participation of the UAB team has succeeded in quantifying the volume of continental organic carbon stored in delta sediments from 75 million years ago. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, demonstrates th.....»»
Where does the energy of North Atlantic tropical cyclones come from?
Landfalling North Atlantic tropical cyclones (TCs) cause serious economic damage to human society. In the period 1900–2017, 197 North Atlantic TCs resulted in 206 landfalls in the continental United States, producing about $2 trillion in losses. As.....»»
Method for decoding asteroid interiors could help aim asteroid-deflecting missions
NASA hit a bullseye in late September with DART, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, which flew a spacecraft straight at the heart of a nearby asteroid. The one-way kamikaze mission smashed into the stadium-sized space rock and successfully reset t.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 7
It's Friday, and today's Quordle is...fairly normal in most regards, but a bit tricky if you aren't on your guard for slight oddities. If it's a little too challenging, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the.....»»
Linux 6.0 arrives with support for newer chips, core fixes, and oddities
Intel and AMD gear, yes, but support for RISC-V, LoongArch, and Gaudi2 show up. Enlarge / And there was much rejoicing, as a new Linux kernel version had arrived before its founder ran out of fingers and toes for counting. (credit: Get.....»»
Edge waves, continental shelf fueled the 2021 Acapulco Bay tsunami
Trapped inside the shoreline of a bay, the resonant interactions of a tsunami with regular waves can prolong the tsunami disturbance. For the 2021 magnitude 7 Acapulco, Mexico earthquake and tsunami, edge waves in the bay and the short continental sh.....»»
Continental recruits outside auto to spark innovation
Continental is looking for help with its technology and product innovations these days — turning to its own employees. The company encourages new ideas and supports them as they move toward commercialization......»»
Under pressure: Solid matter takes on new behavior
Investigating how solid matter behaves at enormous pressures, such as those found in the deep interiors of giant planets, is a great experimental challenge. To help address that challenge, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers and.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for September 15
Some days Quordles are "normal" if you will — no double letters, unusual letters, or other oddities — but Thursday is not one of those days. There's something about the letters in today's puzzle that will cause eagle-eyed regular players.....»»