Rethinking the incandescent lightbulb
A team of material scientists and engineers affiliated with a host of institutions in China took a new look at the incandescent light bulb and found a way to improve its efficiency. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group.....»»
Suppliers eye new contract terms, more collaboration to lessen EV risks
Executives at some of the world's biggest suppliers are rethinking how they manage risk as they deal with increased uncertainty on electrification......»»
Twisted molecular wires exhibit high single-molecule conductance
From the high-voltage wires that carry electricity over long distances, to the tungsten filaments in our incandescent lights, we may have become accustomed to thinking that electrical conductors are always made of metal. But for decades, scientists h.....»»
These video games are changing the conversation on sustainability
This year's Games for Change festival highlighted three projects that are rethinking how games can send a message about sustainability......»»
Rethinking the Blue Economy: Network assesses impact on coastal communities
Oceans cover 70% of the Earth's surface, and the Earth has about 620,000 kilometers of coastline. This is where the land meets the sea, a significant place in the world's geography. Coastlines are home to diverse ecosystems and human settlements......»»
Accelerated approach leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study
Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with BasCat (UniCat BASF JointLab), a team of researchers from the Theory Depart.....»»
Despite increased budgets, organizations struggle with compliance
Only 40% of organizations feel fully prepared to meet the compliance demands of rising cybersecurity regulations, according to a new Swimlane report. Organizations still feel unprepared for new regulations despite 93% of organizations rethinking thei.....»»
Yellow-eyed grasses may have more insect visitors than previously thought
Scientists previously believed that a family of flowering plants called yellow-eyed grasses didn't attract many insect visitors, but the recent discovery of a fungus that hijacks the plant and forms fungal "pseudoflowers" has researchers rethinking t.....»»
How to reset default apps on an Android phone or tablet
Nothing is forever. If you're rethinking your decision and want to reset default apps, just follow our guide for stock Android and most Samsung phones......»»
Rethinking masculinity: Teaching men how to love and be loved
How will young men learn to love when many messages seem to be either focused on what is wrong with them—or how they can dominate?.....»»
Scientists launch ambitious roadmap for circular carbon plastics economy
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on the Future of Plastics, University of Oxford, have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy. In a paper published in Nature, the authors argue for a rethinking.....»»
Apple @ Work: Rethinking AppleCare in the enterprise
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Rethinking boundaries in a warming world
These days, migration is always in the news. Around the world, people are displaced by war, political oppression, poverty and violence; every day, families risk their lives in search of better environments......»»
"Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth"
An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips......»»
7 things the MCU should do in a revised Multiverse saga
Since Marvel Studios is allegedly rethinking its planning for the MCU's Multiverse Saga, they should really consider doing these seven things going forward......»»
Rethinking cyber risk: The case against spreadsheets
In this Help Net Security video, Christina Hoefer, VP of Global Industrial Enterprise at Forescout, discusses why it is time for manufacturers/OT security leaders to “toss the spreadsheet” regarding their traditional methods of tracking data for.....»»
Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
An international team of scientists is rethinking the basic principles of radiation physics with the aim of creating super-bright light sources. In a new study published in Nature Photonics, researchers from the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in P.....»»
Paper Exams, Chatbot Bans: Colleges Seek to ‘ChatGPT-Proof’ Assignments
Educators are rethinking how to teach courses after ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college. When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at.....»»
Extensive Mesolithic discovery in Bedfordshire shows the importance of pits for understanding early Britain
In Britain, the Mesolithic period (10BC to 4000BC) was the last time people lived exclusively as hunter-fisher-gatherers. The recent discovery and excavation of a series of large Mesolithic pits at Linmere, Bedfordshire, is important for rethinking h.....»»
Rethinking role of charity in cost-of-living crisis
University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people's need for charitable assistance......»»
Virtual laboratory opens possibility for machine learning to understand promising class of quantum materials
Thomas Edison famously tried hundreds of materials and failed thousands of times before discovering that carbonized cotton thread burned long and bright in an incandescent light bulb. Experiments are often time-consuming (Edison's team spent 14 month.....»»