Nanoclusters self-organize into centimeter-scale hierarchical assemblies
Nature may abhor a vacuum, but it sure loves structure. Complex, self-organized assemblies are found throughout the natural world, from double-helix DNA molecules to the photonic crystals that make butterfly wings so colorful and iridescent......»»
UAW says it signed 1,000 VW workers in Tenn. organizing push
The UAW is trying to capitalize on recent contract victories in Detroit and reverse labor’s decades-long decline in the auto sector. It has launched simultaneous, public campaigns to organize 13 non-union U.S. plants......»»
Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift
As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a more aggressive security strategy.....»»
Physics behind unusual behavior of stars" super flares discovered
Our sun actively produces solar flares that can impact Earth, with the strongest flares having the capacity to cause blackouts and disrupt communications—potentially on a global scale. While solar flares can be powerful, they are insignificant comp.....»»
A mathematical model connects the evolution of chickens, fish and frogs
One of the most enduring, basic questions of life is: How does it happen? For instance, in human development, how do cells self-organize into skin, muscles or bones? How do they form a brain, a finger, a spine?.....»»
Volumetric LED candle looks the same from any angle—and looks like amazing work
Re-creating a candle's multi-angle glow requires a lot of small-scale soldering. Enlarge / It takes proficiency in quite a few disciplines, a pick-and-place machine, a 3D printer, and lots of little solder points to get a candle.....»»
Researchers: The climate change we caused is here for at least 50,000 years—and probably far longer
In February 2000, Paul Crutzen rose to speak at the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme in Mexico. And when he spoke, people took notice. He was then one of the world's most cited scientists, a Nobel laureate working on huge-scale problems—.....»»
Apple wants suppliers to make iPhone 16 batteries in India instead of China
As its latest step in cutting its reliance on China, Apple has reportedly asked its battery suppliers to scale up production in India, in time for manufacturing of the iPhone 16.More iPhone batteries will be made in IndiaDespite Apple's plans to expa.....»»
NASA engineers push limits of physics to focus light
A pair of precision-orbiting small satellites will attempt to capture the first views ever of small-scale features near the surface of the sun that scientists believe drive the heating and acceleration of solar wind......»»
Satellite observations reveal latitudinal variability and asymmetry in local temperature responses to land cover changes
Land cover changes (LCCs) affect surface temperatures at local scale through biophysical processes. However, limited by the coarse spatial resolution of available data, past observation-based studies mainly focused on the potential effects of virtual.....»»
ArmorCode raises $40 million to help companies ship secure software
ArmorCode announced it closed a pre-emptive $40 million Series B round to advance its mission of helping companies ship secure software fast and at scale. Premier venture firm HighlandX led the round, joined by NGP Capital, along with participation f.....»»
How to organize Safari tabs using tab groups in iPadOS 17
Safari tab groups have been in iPadOS for several years, and can really help you organize pages you've browsed. Here's how to use them in iPadOS 17.Tabs in Safari in iOS and iPadOS allow you to open multiple web pages at once - with each page in a se.....»»
Controversial carbon credits flood COP28, yet still no rules
The COP28 climate talks have been flooded with announcements hyping controversial carbon credits before rules for them have been hammered out, with environmental groups fearing "greenwashing" on a massive scale......»»
EV maker Fisker slashes 2023 production target
Electric-vehicle maker Fisker said on Friday it will scale down production this month, and produce fewer cars this year than its previous guidance, to prioritize cash for working capital needs......»»
"Silent devastation" of drought set to increase globally under climate change, says UN report
Recent drought-related data compiled by the UN point to "an unprecedented emergency on a planetary scale, where the massive impacts of human-induced droughts are only starting to unfold.".....»»
Voltron Data Theseus helps organizations solve data processing challenges
Voltron Data introduced Theseus, a distributed execution engine built to solve today’s data processing challenges at a scale beyond the capabilities of CPU-based analytics systems like Apache Spark. Theseus is available to enterprises and governmen.....»»
Creating 3D-printed materials that shrink more precisely
From houses to hearing aids, three-dimensional (3D) printing is revolutionizing how we create complex structures at scale. Zooming down to the micro and nano levels, a process known as two-photon polymerization lithography (TPL) allows scientists and.....»»
UAW begins drive to organize 13 nonunion automakers with U.S. plants
The UAW said thousands of nonunion employees are signing support cards and organizing to join its ranks, weeks after it won lucrative contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The drive targets 13 automakers with roughly 150,000 U.S. manufacturing worker.....»»
YouTube companion app ‘Play’ gets major update with option to follow channels, more
Play is a companion app to YouTube introduced last year that lets users organize videos, whether to bookmark their favorites or save them to watch later. Now the app has been updated to version 2.0, which adds many new features, including the option.....»»
Research unveils nickel-based catalysts with remarkable economic feasibility
In a development set to transform the chemical industry on a global scale, Professor Chang Ho Yoo in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has successfully developed a highly efficient and stable carbonylation catalytic reaction using nickel catalysts.....»»
Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments
Many enzymes promise to break down plastic. But what works in the lab often fails on a large scale. Now a new study by Gert Weber, HZB, Uwe Bornscheuer, University of Greifswald, and Alain Marty, Chief Scientific Officer of Carbios, shows how raising.....»»