Polar Bears That Persist
A new subpopulation of Greenland polar bears offers insights into how this species might hang on as Arctic ice disappears......»»
More than 1,200 black bears are waking up in Connecticut. What to know about trash, pets and those ear tags
Emerging from a long winter slumber, Connecticut's black bear population is on the move and hungry......»»
Ennoconn expects component shortage to persist until 1Q23
Industrial motherboard, POS device and kiosk maker Ennoconn has seen components and materials supplies fall 20-22% short of its demand, and expects the shortage to continue until first-quarter 2023, according to the company......»»
Writing With Fire review: Nevertheless, they persist
Oscar-nominated documentary Writing With Fire breaks plenty of new ground, but that's old news for the brave women journalists whose stories it chronicles......»»
Study provides clues on why some bad infections persist
A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress. The discovery could help explain why certain types of common infections—such as urinary tr.....»»
SSD control IC shortage to persist through 2022
Tight foundry capacities and shortages of ABF substrates continue to cause solid-state drive (SSD) control IC supply constraints, according to sources at backend houses......»»
Effectiveness of antibiotics significantly reduced when multiple bugs present
A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are present. It helps explain why respiratory infections often persist in people with lung diseases such as cysti.....»»
Tough times hiring, retaining workers could persist
An employment expert speaking at the American Financial Services Association Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo says the turbulent times of hiring and retaining workers may not end soon......»»
Endurance: Explorer Shackleton"s ship found after a century
Researchers have discovered the remarkably well-preserved wreck of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship, Endurance, in 10,000 feet of icy water, a century after it was swallowed up by Antarctic ice during what proved to be one of the most heroic e.....»»
Dealers maintain optimism heading into spring even as inventory shortages persist
New-vehicle inventory has improved for franchised dealers, and profits remained strong, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index......»»
Utah’s red rock towers shake and shimmy to a predictable beat
The fundamental frequencies of 14 red rock towers fall between 1 Hz and 15 Hz. Enlarge / Eagle Plume Tower in Bears Ears, Utah. Geologists at the University of Utah have developed a mathematical model to predict the fundamental resonan.....»»
How mussels stay ice-free in an icy world
Antarctic waters have conditions in which objects and living creatures can freeze even under water. This is a major problem for marine travel in polar regions. So-called supercooled water has a temperature just below the freezing point. Due to the hi.....»»
PCB equipment makers poised for thriving sales in 2022
Taiwan's PCB equipment makers are poised to embrace another prosperous year in 2022, as their full capacity utilization will persist through at least the end of the third quarter, and strong demand from Taiwanese PCB and IC substrate suppliers will s.....»»
When Should COVID School Restrictions Lift? Intense Debates Persist
Opinion among physicians and scientists still ranges widely on how quickly to proceed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Uneven chip inventories continue to challenge server ODMs
Server ODMs including Mitac Computing Technology and Wiwynn continue to deal with challenges arising from mixed levels of chip inventories, which may persist throughout the first half of 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Emerald ash borer can survive polar vortex
Winters on the Canadian prairies can be brutally cold, but researchers at Western University and Natural Resources Canada have found that even a freezing polar vortex poses little problem for the invasive emerald ash borer......»»
Reintroducing large mammals could restore the world"s ecosystems
Bringing back beavers, bears and bison around the world could significantly improve the state of the world's ecosystems......»»
Taiwan PWM IC suppliers encounter supply-side challenges
Tight 8-inch fab capacities, rising costs, and other supply-side challenges that have challenged Taiwan-based power management (PWM) IC companies over the past year may persist for a while, according to industry sources......»»
Time crystals that persist indefinitely at room temperature could have applications in precision timekeeping
We have all seen crystals, whether a simple grain of salt or sugar, or an elaborate and beautiful amethyst. These crystals are made of atoms or molecules repeating in a symmetrical three-dimensional pattern called a lattice, in which atoms occupy spe.....»»
Epigenetic effects of pollution persist for multiple generations in water fleas
A new study led by University of Liverpool researchers has shown that the effects of pollutants can be transmitted over many generations in water fleas and may persist long enough to influence the evolutionary process......»»
Microsoft: Activision on PlayStation will last past “existing agreement”
Multiconsole Call of Duty and more will extend well "into the future." Enlarge / Despite the prominent "Xbox" in this image, Microsoft suggests some of these popular Activision titles could persist on PlayStation "into the future." (cr.....»»