OSATs still uncertain about constructing facilities in US
Though TSMC is building advanced wafer fabs in the US, Taiwanese OSAT companies still have concerns about constructing facilities there to provide cutting-edge packaging services such as those for chiplets or mainstream flip-chip (FC) processes, acco.....»»
Daily Telescope: A beautiful supernova remnant from an uncertain age
Sometimes astronomy can be a bit imprecise. Enlarge / Behold, the Jellyfish Nebula. (credit: Hamza Syed) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a little.....»»
Study examines how ad strategies of the Great Depression can inform today"s crisis communications
The COVID-19 pandemic was not the first time a crisis swept through the nation and beyond, forcing businesses and media to find ways to reach people in uncertain times. A new study from the University of Kansas has analyzed newspaper advertising stra.....»»
VMware customers face uncertain future as Broadcom ends VMware partner programs
Only Broadcom's favorites will be able to sell VMware-related offerings. Enlarge (credit: Getty) VMware's new owner is ending the virtualization and cloud computing company's partner programs. It's unclear who or how ma.....»»
Norway greenlights deep-sea mining exploration
Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact......»»
Feathers from deceased birds help scientists understand new threat to avian populations
As concerns over the world's declining bird population mount, animal ecologists have developed an analytical approach to better understand one of the latest threats to feathered creatures: the rise of wind and solar energy facilities......»»
UK urged to get ready for disaster with new national crises plan—but research reveals the dark side of prepping
What would you do if everyday life was suddenly turned upside down? Thanks to recent Hollywood blockbusters, the increasing popularity of everyday survivalism and a climate of volatile, uncertain times (war, weather, accelerating technology), visions.....»»
Scientists use large scientific facilities to test the synthesis and characterization of polymeric nitrogen
Polymeric nitrogen (PN), formed under high temperature and pressure conditions, is considered an ideal high energy density material (HEDM). Its application prospects extend beyond the field of energetic materials, showing significant relevance in the.....»»
Research progress in pump-probe experiments at high-intensity laser facilities
The reaction kinetics of energetic materials is a key factor in determining the detonation characteristics and safety. The complexity of the reaction process and the lack of experimental means remain a notable challenge in experimental research and f.....»»
Exploring acoustic design for better, quieter prisons
Prisons are typically noisy environments, filled with clanking metal bars and echoing concrete surfaces. This level of constant noise is harmful to both prisoners and staff, but there are few guidelines for designing better, quieter facilities......»»
CyberAv3ngers hit Unitronics PLCs at multiple US-based water facilities
Iran-affiliated attackers CyberAv3ngers continue to exploit vulnerable Unitronics programmable logic controllers (PLCs), US and Israeli authorities have said in a joint cybersecurity advisory. CyberAv3ngers targeting Unitronics PLCs CISA has recently.....»»
CISA urges water facilities to secure their Unitronics PLCs
News that Iran-affiliated attackers have taken over a programmable logic controller (PLC) at a water system facility in Pennsylvania has been followed by a public alert urging other water authorities to immediately secure their own PLCs. “The c.....»»
2 municipal water facilities report falling to hackers in separate breaches
The facilities, in Pennsylvania and Texas, serve more than 2 million residents. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In the stretch of a few days, two municipal water facilities that serve more than 2 million residents in part.....»»
I’m worried about the future of the Microsoft Surface
2023 has been a hard year for Microsoft's Surface, and it's left the PC brand with an uncertain future......»»
95% of OpenAI employees have threatened to quit in standoff with board
OpenAI's future hangs in the balance as staff says they'll join former CEO at Microsoft. Enlarge (credit: FT montage) The future of OpenAI remained uncertain on Tuesday after extraordinary efforts by employees and invest.....»»
Nuclear and oil & gas are major targets of ransomware groups in 2024
Resecurity, Inc. (USA) protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally has identified an alarming rise in ransomware operators targeting the energy sector, including nuclear facilities and related research entities. Over the last year,.....»»
Google loses battle to redact confidential info leaked by final witness
Verdict remains uncertain as Google rests defense in landmark monopoly trial. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) On Tuesday, Google ended two and a half weeks of defending its search business agai.....»»
Examining late medieval to early modern stone engravings created by prisoners in a castle dungeon
Castles served to enforce law and order during the Middle Ages and the early modern era. Often, they had facilities to hold people captive. The Questenburg near Sangerhausen (Mansfeld-Südharz district) was probably built in the middle of the 13th ce.....»»
Astronomers find dozens of massive stars fleeing the Milky Way
The Milky Way can't hold onto all of its stars. Some of them get ejected into intergalactic space and spend their lives on an uncertain journey. A team of astronomers took a closer look at the most massive of these runaway stars to see what they coul.....»»
Apple supplier Luxshare invests $330 million in Vietnam plant
Vietnamese authorities are allowing AirPods supplier Luxshare to expand its production facilities, more than doubling its investment to $504 million.Apple CEO Tim Cook at a Luxshare plantLuxshare began as a company making accessories such as cables,.....»»
The future of Fitbit doesn’t look good
Google's acquisition of fitness-tracking company Fitbit seemed like a big move at the time, but four years later, the future of Fitbit looks uncertain......»»