Redwood partners with GM joint venture Ultium to recycle battery scrap
Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled. Enlarge / These minerals were once part of lithium-ion battery cells and will be once again. (credit: Redwood Materials) Battery recycling comp.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: June 27, 2024 – iOS 18 RCS support, iPhone battery tech
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Apple’s secret plan to change iPhone batteries forever
In the not-too-distant future, Apple may create iPhones with impressive new battery tech. Here’s how it might work......»»
Glued iPhone batteries may be a thing of the past, if this new tech works out
Apple is reportedly testing ways to make it a lot easier for users to remove the glue holding down the battery in the iPhone, with a report suggesting the new tech may arrive as soon as the iPhone 16.Pulling a battery out of an iPhoneLike many mobile.....»»
Study: Scribes in ancient Egypt had really poor posture during work
There were degenerative joint changes in the spines, shoulders, knees, hips, and ankles. Enlarge / Statues depicting the high dignitary Nefer and his wife (Abusir, Egypt). (credit: Martin Frouz/Czech Institute of Egyptology/Char.....»»
Apple’s “Longevity, by Design” argues its huge scale affects its repair polices
Apple must consider volume, but also the world outside its closed loop. Enlarge / Apple has a lot to say about the third-party battery market in "Longevity, by Design," specifically about how many batteries fail to meet testing s.....»»
Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, still towers over our understanding of human origins
In 1974, on a survey in Hadar in the remote badlands of Ethiopia, U.S. paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray found a piece of an elbow joint jutting from the dirt in a gully. It proved to be the first of 47 bones of a sing.....»»
Teaching biology—no more stressing out over structural formulas
Structural formulas are a source of dread for many students, but they're an essential tool in biology lessons. A joint study has shown that the stress levels of students working with chemical formulas are significantly reduced if they are given simpl.....»»
Lastwall Quantum Shield delivers protection against Q-Day threats
Lastwall launched Quantum Shield, a quantum resilient product that protects conventional network infrastructures with the latest quantum cryptographic standards. Lastwall is backed by Blue Bear Capital, BlueWing Ventures, and 18 West Capital Partners.....»»
The job of pollsters has become much harder. Here’s how they’re responding
Which surveys are solid and which dissolve under scrutiny? Enlarge (credit: setthaphat dodchai via Getty) Last December, a joint survey by The Economist and the polling organization YouGov claimed to reveal a striking an.....»»
Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) review: Blazing performance comes at a cost
The Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) model offers blazing performance in a sturdy aluminum chassis. However, it doesn’t quite meet up the battery life standards set by the previous generation......»»
Should Next-Generation Psychedelics Skip the Trip?
Companies attract venture funding for redesigned psychedelic drugs.....»»
Rivian stock soars as Volkswagen says it will invest up to $5 billion in new joint venture
Rivian stock soars as Volkswagen says it will invest up to $5 billion in new joint venture.....»»
VW, Rivian software joint venture clouds Scout revival
Volkswagen AG’s tie-up with Rivian Automotive Inc. leaves in limbo the future of the German carmaker’s plan to revive the Scout brand that’s aimed at the same buyers as the developer of electric SUVs. .....»»
More women in venture capital doesn"t mean more funding for female-led businesses, new research suggests
Venture capital plays an important role in helping new businesses get off the ground. The field also has a stubborn gender gap......»»
World record 402 Tb/s transmission in a standard commercially available optical fiber
An international joint research team led by the Photonic Network Laboratory of Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has demonstrated a record-breaking aggregate optical transmission bandwidth of 37.6 THz to e.....»»
Study finds most young people have at some point inflicted offline or online violence on their partners
The PSIDES research group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is dedicated to researching online dating violence in young couples. The aim is to gain a better understanding of this recent phenomenon so that appropriate prevention strate.....»»
VW Group, Rivian forming joint venture for EV software; VW commits $5 billion
VW Group will invest $1 billion in Rivian initially and another $4 billion by 2026 under deal designed to help VW accelerate roll out of software-defined vehicles......»»
Beats Pill (2024) speaker review: the best portable for under $200
The Beats Pill is back and better than ever, with a much lower price, much bigger battery, and sound quality that — ahem — beats the best......»»
AI-based approach matches protein interaction partners
Proteins are the building blocks of life, involved in virtually every biological process. Understanding how proteins interact with each other is crucial for deciphering the complexities of cellular functions, and has significant implications for drug.....»»
Violence towards refugee and migrant women often goes undetected. Researchers find a way to help fix that
Recent deaths have highlighted the seriousness of intimate partner violence nationally. According to the Australian Institute of Criminology, the number of women killed by partners increased by 28% from 2022 to 2023. While the overall homicide rate r.....»»