Looking to sea urchins for stronger ceramic foams
Ling Li, assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has unlocked a mystery in the porous microstructures of sea urchin exoskeletons that could lead to the creation of lightweight synthetic ceramics. His findings were.....»»
Older people need a stronger media voice, say Australian study
If news organizations in Australia created a 'round' for reporting on aging and aged care issues, the often-marginalized sector would be better represented, and entrenched ageism potentially less prevalent say QUT researchers......»»
Notebook companies remain uncertain about 2H23 demand prospects
Companies engaged in the notebook industry supply chain are still uncertain about end-market demand in the second half of this year but are confident that 2024 will be stronger, according to industry sources......»»
BodyGuardz launches Apex ceramic iPhone screen protector, claims ‘virtually unbreakable’
BodyGuardz has launched what it’s calling the “last screen protector you’ll ever need.” The new Apex ceramic-based screen protector for iPhone (and more) is touted as being “virtually unbreakable” with 10x the strength of the average gla.....»»
MediaTek and NVIDIA team up to bring AI to cars
MediaTek and NVIDIA have announced a partnership that will see both companies work together to bring AI to cars. AI has been a pretty hot topic for the past several years, and this year the hype has only gotten stronger with the launch of.....»»
Swift, deadly epidemic kills all the black sea urchins in Gulf of Eilat, posing threat to Eilat"s coral reef
A series of new, disturbing studies from Tel Aviv University reveals a deadly epidemic causing mass mortality of black sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Eilat. The entire population of black sea urchins in Eilat was wiped out over.....»»
Heat Waves Are Breaking Records. Here"s What You Need to Know
From North America to South Asia, summer heat waves are becoming longer, stronger and more frequent with climate change......»»
Earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas found in Caribbean
Scientists have found what they believe to be the earliest known evidence of wine drinking in the Americas, inside ceramic artifacts recovered from a small Caribbean island. Forty ceramic sherds were examined in the first study to have used molecular.....»»
Superior National Forest and northern Minnesota tribes make "historic" agreement
The Superior National Forest and three northeastern Minnesota Chippewa tribes have made a first-of-its-kind agreement, one that gives the tribes a stronger voice in managing national forest and federal trust land that was ceded to the federal governm.....»»
Arctic amplification: New research reveals how surface types play a role
A robust phenomenon termed the Arctic Amplification (AA) refers to the stronger warming taking place over the Arctic compared to the global mean. The AA in the Arctic's different surface types exhibits various warming characteristics......»»
Silicon Motion sees gradual recovery in memory market
Silicon Motion Technology, a memory device controller IC company, has seen an increase in client orders that may lead to a stronger market rebound by the end of 2023......»»
Stage set for a strong El Niño in late 2023, say researchers
A team of researchers, using a state-of-the-art climate prediction system, is forecasting a strong El Niño toward the end of 2023. If westerly wind bursts were to occur during the spring and early summer, an even stronger El Niño event might occur......»»
AMD expects stronger PC and server markets in 2H23
According to AMD's latest financial results, the industry still struggles with a severe PC slowdown as the second-largest computer processor provider forecasts a lackluster outlook......»»
Why the manufacturing sector needs stronger cyber defenses
In this Help Net Security interview, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, shares his expertise on the correlation between the digitization of the manufacturing sector and the rise in cyberattacks. He delves into the far.....»»
Webb finds water vapor, but is it from a rocky planet or its star?
GJ 486 b is about 30% larger than the Earth and three times as massive, which means it is a rocky world with stronger gravity than Earth. It orbits a red dwarf star in just under 1.5 Earth days. It is too close to its star to be within the habitable.....»»
PS5 Sales Approach 40 Million After Stronger-Than-Expected 2022
Sony recently made its earnings for the financial year ending in March 2023 public and revealed it managed to sell 19.1 million PS5s during these twelve months. Sony.....»»
How Elon Musk upended Twitter and his own reputation in 6 months as CEO
When Elon Musk first agreed to buy Twitter, he promised to make the company "better than ever," with greater transparency, fewer bots, a stronger business and more of what he called "free speech.".....»»
NASA unveils breakthrough 3D-printable super alloy
Scientists working with NASA and Ohio State University have created a new super alloy that is stronger and more durable than any current state-of-the-art 3D-printed … The post NASA unveils breakthrough 3D-printable super alloy appeared first on.....»»
Mystery solved: Scientists ID Caribbean sea urchin killer
Last year, sea urchins in the Caribbean started getting sick—shedding their spines, dying off and throwing reef ecosystems into chaos. Now, scientists think they've caught the killer in this marine murder mystery......»»
CATL posted over 550% rise in profit in 1Q23
CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, posted stronger-than-expected financial performance as the company kept ramping up R&D expenses to solidify its leadership......»»
Synthetic biology meets fashion in engineered silk
Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable properties of spider silk, which is stronger than steel yet incredibly lightweight and flexible. Now, Fuzhong Zhang, a professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey S.....»»