Pearson Lloyd attempts to shift stigma around stairlifts with Flow X
London studio Pearson Lloyd has called on designers to take on more medical and accessible design projects, as it revealed its design for an aesthetically appealing stairlift, the Flow X. Read more London studio Pearson Lloyd has called on.....»»
Standardized power management could extend EV battery range
The automotive industry is being pushed to establish a standard to manage the power flow to electronic control units that govern different parts of the vehicle depending on the context......»»
Human activities have an intense impact on Earth"s deep subsurface fluid flow
The impact of human activities—such as greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation—on Earth's surface have been well-studied. Now, hydrology researchers from the University of Arizona have investigated how humans impact Earth's deep subsurface, a.....»»
Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets
WP Automatic plugin patched, but release notes don't mention the critical fix. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers are assailing websites using a prominent WordPress plugin with millions of attempts to exploit a high-.....»»
Research finds pronoun use not only shaped by language but also beliefs
Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when referring to those with identities that do not fit with traditional pronouns. Research at th.....»»
Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies
Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation......»»
Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows: Study
Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds' attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape......»»
How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality
People are living longer lives compared to previous generations but, over the last few decades, there has been a hidden shift—they are passing away at increasingly similar ages......»»
Will we know if TRAPPIST-1e has life?
The search for extrasolar planets is currently undergoing a seismic shift. With the deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), scientists discovered thousands of exoplanets, most of which were detec.....»»
2025 Subaru Legacy to mark end of brand"s midsize sedan
The midsize Legacy will be dropped after the 2025 model year, as U.S. consumers continue to shift away from sedans, making room for Subaru to build future EVs......»»
Record electron temperatures for a small-scale, sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch fusion device achieved
In the nine decades since humans first produced fusion reactions, only a few fusion technologies have demonstrated the ability to make a thermal fusion plasma with electron temperatures hotter than 10 million degrees Celsius, roughly the temperature.....»»
US official snubs Huawei’s latest chipset
A statement made by an US official seemingly snubs Huawei’s attempts at making their own chipsets, saying it’s “years behind”. The post US official snubs Huawei’s latest chipset appeared first on Phandroid. For a brief moment fol.....»»
Saturday Citations: Irrationality modeled; genetic basis for PTSD; Tasmanian devils still endangered
Hello, stakeholders. (This is the nongendered term of address I've been workshopping because I see "folks" in too many social media posts.) Researchers this week reported on an AI model that attempts to emulate human irrationality in decision-making,.....»»
VW workers in Tennessee vote to unionize, giving UAW first win in the South
The UAW claimed victory by a 2,628-985 vote after two failed attempts in the past decade to organize Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant......»»
RNA"s hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering
The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) template to a ribose nucleic ac.....»»
Researchers create nanomembrane to increase reaction rate in chemical production
Flow-through reactors packed with enzymes can produce certain chemicals in a gentle and careful way. However, their performance has so far been limited. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and RWTH Aachen University has now been able to.....»»
Google cutting more jobs as it restructures teams as part of shift to AI
Layoffs and relocations are affecting more Google workers, and not for the first time this year......»»
A clinical decision support system for Earth-independent medical operations
Deep space exploration requires a paradigm shift in astronaut medical support toward Earth-independent medical operations. Currently, astronauts rely on real-time communication with ground-based medical providers. However, as the distance from Earth.....»»
Bill Ford says political "hurricanes" complicate business plans
The automaker had always expected the shift to EVs to be bumpy, but the lack of visibility into policy is a major challenge for the industry, Ford said......»»
NASA"s Ingenuity Mars helicopter team says goodbye—for now
The final downlink shift by the Ingenuity team was a time to reflect on a highly successful mission—and to prepare the first aircraft on another world for its new role......»»
Preparing for the DNA computation paradigm shift
Preparing for the DNA computation paradigm shift.....»»