Reducing errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is often used to determine the chemical composition of materials. It was developed in the 1960s and is accepted as a standard method in materials science. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, however, h.....»»
Reservoir construction may be reducing carbon storage in ocean sediments
Carbon storage has been a key focus in recent years to draw down natural and anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide and help the fight against global warming, and particularly focuses on terrestrial forests and soils, as well as wetland mangroves an.....»»
Beech forests are beneficial in the climate crisis but suffer under drought and heat
Measurements from the past 27 years show that nature's ecosystem services and good biodiversity remove CO2 from the atmosphere, thus reducing the effect of carbon emissions. However, it is also clear that ecosystem services are affected by higher tem.....»»
RECnGO puts the power of a video studio on your phone at an unbeatable price!
If you’re thinking about upping your video production or livestreaming game, then perhaps RECnGO is a software you should consider. The best part is that for Black Friday, the company is running a sale for its software, reducing its price from $349.....»»
Dynamic z-scanning for ultrafast auto-focusing in laser processing
In laser-based manufacturing, accommodating non-flat, or changing surfaces has traditionally been labor-intensive, involving complex focus mapping procedures and or ex-situ characterization. This often results in repositioning errors and extended pro.....»»
Improved air quality could enhance natural carbon sequestration by plants
Reducing pollution from aerosol particles would improve air quality. It could also increase the amount of sunlight accessible to plants—enhancing their ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and mitigate climate change......»»
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»
Ford tweaks EV dealer program again, loses challenge in Illinois
The company is cutting dealer training costs by half and reducing the number of chargers its retailers must install. It is also delaying the deadline to install chargers, citing supply chain shortages......»»
Sonos has finally fixed the Dolby Atmos “pop of death” in its Arc soundbars
The fix involves filtering out digital audio errors that were notably "audible." Enlarge / Sonos notes that its Arc soundbar pairs "Dolby Atmos and the upward-firing drivers," which some users have not enjoyed during cacophonous.....»»
Visualizing "traffic jams" inside living cells
Researchers at the IBS Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics (IBS CMSD), led by Director Cho Minhaeng and Professor Hong Seok-Cheol, have unveiled a revolutionary label-free microscopy technique—the Cargo-Localization Interferometric Scatt.....»»
Veeam Backup for Salesforce v2 protects against data loss and corruption
Veeam Software has launched Veeam Backup for Salesforce v2, available on Salesforce AppExchange. Veeam Backup for Salesforce eliminates the risks of Salesforce data and metadata loss from human, integration, and corruption errors. This newest version.....»»
Apple"s bug-squashing week was part of its efforts to minimize errors
Apple's week-long pause on development for its next generation of operating systems and to debug code instead was necessary to ensure iOS 18, macOS 15 and other releases have the best chance of bug-free releases, reckons a report.In late October, App.....»»
Apple"s $14 billion tax trial should start over, says EU
Apple and Ireland had together beaten an EU claim over back taxes on appeal, but now a higher court advisor says legal errors were made and the whole case should be reviewed again.Apple IrelandAt its core, the allegation is that the Irish government.....»»
Companies have good reasons to be concerned about generative AI
Companies need help to get visibility into the operations of their AI programs, potentially reducing productivity while creating significant risks around governance, data security, and more, according to Portal26. Two-thirds of respondents admitted t.....»»
Keeping AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8 billion, report says
The Center for Automotive Research found that reducing the electromagnetic interference generated by EVs, which can distort AM radio signals, is "challenging and could lead to added costs for vehicle manufacturers.".....»»
Cloud Foundry Foundation updates Korifi to simplify Kubernetes developer experience
Cloud Foundry Foundation announced the latest release of Korifi, a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that takes a major step forward in reducing the complexity of Kubernetes while improving the application deployment experience. The Korifi update includes.....»»
No appetite for vegetarian diet to help the planet, finds study
Social media users believe reducing and eliminating meat intake is ineffective in addressing climate change and reported low willingness to engage in either action, according to a new study from La Trobe University......»»
How global password practices are changing
Password health and hygiene improved globally over the past year, reducing the risk of account takeover for consumers and businesses, according to Dashlane. Password reuse remains prevalent, however, leaving user accounts particularly vulnerable to p.....»»
Realizing in situ electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy using single nanodiamond sensors
Researchers have used the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center inside a single nanodiamond for quantum sensing to overcome the problem of random particle rotation. Their study is published in Nature Communications......»»
Netflix will cut the number of ads you see if you binge-watch; ad-supported downloads also coming soon
Netflix launched its ad-supported last year, and all indications are it’s been a success. In a new update today, Netflix revealed a few changes coming soon to the ad-supported plan, including reducing the number of ads you see if you binge-watch so.....»»
Ford says UAW strike cost $1.3B, overshadowing $1.2B in Q3 net income
Ford said the deal will increase its labor costs by $850 to $900 per vehicle, reducing margins by six- or seven-tenths of a percentage point......»»