NXP to deepen roots in Taiwan
NXP Semiconductors will continue stepping up its investment in Taiwan, where a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem cannot be ignored in the global market, according to Rafael Sotomayor, company executive VP and GM of Secure Connected Edge......»»
Controlling root growth direction could help save crops and mitigate climate change
Above ground, plants stretch toward the sun. Below ground, plants tunnel through the earth. As roots soak up water and nutrients from surrounding soil, they grow and stretch to develop distinct root system architectures. The root system architecture.....»»
A new look at our linguistic roots
A controversial analytic technique offers new answers for Indo-European languages. Enlarge (credit: Roman Rybalko via Getty) Almost half of all people in the world today speak an Indo-European language, one whose origins.....»»
From growing roots, clues to how stem cells decide their fate
It might look like a comet or a shooting star, but this time-lapse video is actually a tiny plant root, not much thicker than a human hair, magnified hundreds of times as it grows under the microscope......»»
The surprisingly simple recipe for starting to grow a limb
How do organisms form limbs in the womb? Scientists have been striving to answer this question not only to deepen our understanding of evolution and embryonic development, but also to help make the dream of regenerating partial or entire limbs a real.....»»
Study traces the roots of longstanding cultural interactions across the Tibetan Plateau to prehistoric times
The 1 million-square-mile Tibetan Plateau—often called the "roof of the world"—is the highest landmass in the world, averaging 14,000 feet in altitude. Despite the extreme environment, humans have been permanent inhabitants there since prehistori.....»»
Everything coming to PBS in February 2024
PBS' February 2024 lineup includes new specials, musical performances, nature programs, and new episodes of Finding Your Roots and Antiques Roadshow......»»
With deep roots and expanding collection, herbarium offers window into plant history
The offices on the perimeter of the third floor of Bessey Hall on the Iowa State University campus have windows. A complex of four adjacent interior rooms across the hallway from those offices is a window, albeit a figurative one......»»
Google Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chipset is being readied for testing
A report from Taiwan claims that Google has apparently sent its Tensor G5 chipset for testing where TSMC is expected to manufacture it. The post Google Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chipset is being readied for testing appeared first on Phandroid......»»
TSMC predicts delays, less advanced chips at second Arizona fab
US expected to speed up pace of Chips Act grants in first half of 2024. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks during a "First Tool-In" ceremony at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoeni.....»»
Key insights into Salvia miltiorrhiza roots for medicinal plant breeding
Plant phenomics, an emerging field using advanced image recognition and algorithms, focuses on understanding and quantifying plant traits to improve crop breeding. Significant strides have been made with the advent of automated systems and machine le.....»»
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence.....»»
Ancient DNA Reveals Origins of Multiple Sclerosis in Europe
A huge cache of ancient genomes spanning tens of thousands of years reveals the roots of traits in modern Europeans.....»»
Polestar CEO commits to continued CarPlay support: ‘Important for our customers to have the choice’
While Polestar has taken a lot of steps to deepen its relationship with Google for in-car infotainment, the company says it’s still committed to CarPlay as well. In an interview at CES 2024 this week, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath explained that it.....»»
Deepen your empathy by reading more and reading more often, linguist says
Reading stories regularly strengthens social-cognitive skills—such as empathy—in both children and adults. And this, in turn, ensures that we can empathize with characters more effectively and more quickly when we are reading. This is the subject.....»»
Plant roots mysteriously pulsate and we don"t know why—but finding out could change the way we grow things
You probably don't think about plant roots all that much—they're hidden underground after all. Yet they're continually changing the shape of the world. This process happens in your garden, where plants use invisible mechanisms for their never-endin.....»»
Apple Music Classical will soon expand into Japan, China, Korea, and more
Apple's classical music streaming service is gearing up to expand to more countries, with users in Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan now able to download the app ahead of the launch.Apple Music ClassicalLaunched in March of 2023, Appl.....»»
Study examines aerodynamic performance of nylon shuttlecocks
Badminton traces its roots back more than a millennium, but the modern version of the racket game originated in the late 19th century in England. Today, it is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer, with an estimated 220 million peo.....»»
Mophie resurrects its battery case for most of the iPhone 15 family at CES 2024
Mophie is going back to its roots for CES 2024 with the re-introduction of its juice pack battery case for the iPhone 15 line, alongside releasing more details on its Qi2 chargers.Mophie Juice Pack case returnsAfter years of developing phone cases th.....»»
How tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought
Plants have to be flexible to survive environmental changes, and the adaptive methods they deploy must often be as changeable as the shifts in climate and condition to which they adapt. To cope with drought, plant roots produce a water-repellent poly.....»»
India to study black holes with first satellite launch after US
India launched its first satellite on Monday to study black holes as it seeks to deepen its space exploration efforts ahead of an ambitious crewed mission next year......»»