Polar Bears That Persist
A new subpopulation of Greenland polar bears offers insights into how this species might hang on as Arctic ice disappears......»»
Hibernating bears" ability to regulate insulin narrowed down to eight proteins
Feeding honey to hibernating bears helped Washington State University researchers find the potential genetic keys to the bears' insulin control, an advance that could ultimately lead to a treatment for human diabetes......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Americas, Europe hit as cuts persist
About 76,000 vehicles are added to AutoForecast Solutions’ tally of the number of units cut from automakers’ production plans because of the microchip shortage......»»
Powertrain shortage easing, but other concerns persist: Mahindra India
The Indian automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra recently announced the launch of a series of consumer electric vehicles, joining a rapidly growing market. But even as the Indian EV market gathers momentum, certain supply chain shortage concerns persi.....»»
Determining why the Arctic is turning ever greener
A research team from ETH Zurich and WSL traveled to Spitsbergen this summer to take a closer look at the phenomenon of Arctic greening. Project manager Sebastian Dötterl discusses research in the face of polar bears, strikes and war......»»
TSMC, UMC to see 22/28nm chips capacity fully loaded till end-year
TSMC and UMC will see full capacity utilization for 22/28nm processes persist at least throughout 2022, as their capacities vacated by some consumer chip clients are soon filled by other customers including Sony and Infineon, according to supply chai.....»»
Huawei founder warns of tough times ahead for next 3-5 years
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has warned company staff of tough times ahead for the tech player, highlighting that China will face lackluster economic prospects and global economic downturn is likely to persist in the coming decade......»»
NASA Artemis1 to carry ASU CubeSat into space
The Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper (LunaH-Map) mission is one of the tiniest NASA planetary science missions but has big science goals. Previous missions and studies have identified the presence of water-ice at the Moon's poles. However, there are still.....»»
Some day we’ll be recycling wind turbine blades into yummy gummy bears
Recyclable polymer resin could also be used for car taillights, diapers, kitchen sinks. Enlarge / Old wind turbine blades are usually sent to landfills, which rather undercuts the concept of sustainable energy production. (credit: Imag.....»»
Recycled Wind Turbines Could Be Made into Plexiglass, Diapers or Gummy Bears
A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener.....»»
High LCD inventory levels to persist until end of 2022 or January 2023, says ViewSonic executive
LCD display vendors and ODMs/OEMs are currently stressed by high inventory levels around the world due to weak demand, and the high inventory levels are expected to persist until the end of 2022 or January 2023, according to general manager Oscar Lin.....»»
Scientists unravel molecular mechanism of PIN-mediated polar auxin transport
Auxin is the most important hormone in plants. It is mainly synthesized in cotyledons, young leaves and other growing tissues, and is transported to targeted issues via polar transport to regulate plant development and growth. How is this polar auxin.....»»
Solar array installed on JPSS-2 satellite
On July 26, in a clean room at the Northrop Grumman facility in Gilbert, Arizona, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) let out several loud pops as each of the five panels of its solar array de.....»»
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice......»»
IPC-use component shortages persist
Shortages of industrial PC-use components and materials are improving but still persist, according to sources at IPC makers......»»
Monitoring polar ice melting by combining data from different satellites
The Antarctic region is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and studies have shown that the melting of Antarctic ice sheets has accelerated considerably in recent years. As a result, sea levels continue to rise globally, threatening the lives.....»»
For Taiwanese fabless players, the US Chips Act bears little significance
The Chips and Science Act, after months of debates, finally made it through the US Congress and now waits for president Joe Biden's signature. Now, the global semiconductor industry is wondering its impacts. While it remains up for debate how the Chi.....»»
Polar Bears That Persist
A new subpopulation of Greenland polar bears offers insights into how this species might hang on as Arctic ice disappears......»»
Global supply chain reconfiguration to persist through 2030
Global supply chains remain disrupted as the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year and the war in Ukraine creates chaos in Europe-Asia transportation. Expert Mark Millar said the disturbance offers companies an opportunity to reevaluate their sourc.....»»
Light polarization creates art, explains mathematical concepts
The polarization of light underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and LCDs. In LCDs, tiny electronically controllable liquid crystal elements are sandwiched between polarizers. If, instead, other transparent polar.....»»
Does family matter in business? Study evaluates family ownership on firms" environmental strategies
Family ownership of businesses has a positive effect on corporate environmental performance, particularly if the business bears the family name, according to new research from the University of Surrey......»»