Opinion: Repair It Yourself
People have always repaired things. What’s new is that there is such an abundance of information and expertise available online to help anyone do repair. The post Opinion: Repair It Yourself appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Maker.....»»
Michigan Supreme Court opinion has "wide implications" for supplier contracts, supply chain
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a key opinion this week in a case about supply chain contracts that clarifies uncertainty over terms and conditions and likely gives sellers more leverage at the negotiation table. In MSSC Inc. v. AirBoss Flexible.....»»
DNA element with a murky past is borrowing cell"s repair machinery
Like its viral cousins, a somewhat parasitic DNA sequence called a retrotransposon has been found borrowing the cell's own machinery to achieve its goals......»»
Automakers, repair shops strike new right-to-repair deal covering telematics data
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the Automotive Service Association and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists said the updated commitment affirms a 2014 national MOU between automakers and the independent repair industry......»»
Opinion: Nonbinary genders beyond "male" and "female" would have been no surprise to ancient rabbis
"Genderqueer" and "nonbinary" are contemporary terms for people who don't fit neatly into male or female categories. But acknowledging that not everyone fits neatly into those two groups has a much longer history than you might suspect......»»
DNA-repair protein complex is a shapeshifter, reconfiguring itself to meet the demands of each task
Transcription factor IIH, or TFIIH, pronounced "TF two H," is a veritable workhorse among the protein complexes that control human cell activity. It plays critical roles both in transcription—the highly regulated enzymatic synthesis of RNA from a D.....»»
Opinion: Report on Minneapolis policing is latest reminder of systemic racial disparities
The latest reminder that police officers around the country routinely deny Black people their constitutional rights comes from the Justice Department. This time, it's about Minneapolis, the site of a police officer's video-recorded murder of resident.....»»
Opinion: It"s time we stopped exploiting interns and paid them for the hours worked
Many people, at some stage in their search for a career, have worked for free in return for some much valued experience. But it's surprisingly hard to find exact numbers......»»
Opinion: The Murray-Darling Basin shows why the "social cost of water" concept won"t work
Access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries......»»
Zeroing in on the workings of tumor suppressor protein p53, the "guardian of the genome"
The tumor suppressor protein p53 has been dubbed the "guardian of the genome" because it protects the DNA from stress or long-term damage by regulating the expression of numerous genes involved DNA repair, cell division and cell death. Now, FMI resea.....»»
If these Beats Studio Pro specs are real, a lot of people should get them instead of AirPods Max
I’m already getting internal revolt from some writers at BGR for having this opinion, but I think that a lot of people should get the … The post If these Beats Studio Pro specs are real, a lot of people should get them instead of AirPods.....»»
Devs find that Vision Pro can’t do true room-scale VR, but that’s no surprise
Opinion: Safety features limit Vision Pro for VR—but VR isn't its purpose. This is Apple’s Vision Pro headset. It looks a bit like a particularly bulky pair of ski goggles,.....»»
Opinion: A green transition will not be good for everyone
If you have been following the climate debate at all, you are bound to have heard the following arguments: "Everyone agrees that climate change is an urgent problem. We need to act now, or it will be too late. There really is no time for debate—the.....»»
It’s official — the Pixel Fold has something we’ve never seen before
Google has partnered with iFixit to sell genuine replacement parts and repair kits for the Pixel Fold, so that you can fix your $1,800 foldable phone at home......»»
Is social media good for mental health? Young people think it is
YouGov’s most recent survey data is showing a significant shift in opinion when it comes to young people online......»»
GM service tech training program grows
One reason for the bump may be the impact of a marketing campaign that aims to change the image of auto repair as a career......»»
Opinion: Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
Germany's best-selling newspaper, Bild, is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to replace certain editorial roles, in an effort to cut costs......»»
Opinion: Cities are central to our future—they have the power to make, or break, society"s advances
We live in tumultuous times. In the space of just a few years, we have witnessed a surge in populist politics across the world, a global pandemic, a spike in environmental disasters and a fraying of geopolitical relations demonstrated by the tragic w.....»»
Opinion: Bathrooms are political—how gender-inclusive toilets can combat indignity and violence
A new hate crimes bill is inching closer to the possibility of becoming law in South Africa. The bill entrenches human dignity as a foundational value of the country by providing for penalties for explicit acts of violence and discrimination motivate.....»»
Opinion: Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?
For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as i.....»»
Apple will now let you repair more Macs and iPhones yourself
Apple’s Self Service Repair program is expanding to include a slate of recent Macs and iPhones, bringing official parts, tools, and manuals to more devices......»»