Rising pension age will cut volunteering
Every year about 6 million Australian volunteers chip in more than 500 million hours of unpaid labor but raising the retirement age will reduce people's ability to contribute their free time and efforts, a Flinders University study warns......»»
Nominate a rising star
Do you know an up-and-coming young executive in the U.S. auto industry whose achievements deserve recognition?.....»»
Q1 sales get boost from fleet business
Demand for new vehicles remained strong despite rising transaction prices, and the selling rate jumped to 15.3 million a year......»»
Water and electricity shortages more challenging than rising costs, say Taiwan chipmakers
Water and electricity shortages are more difficult to manage than rising manufacturing costs, according to sources in Taiwan's IC manufacturing sector......»»
TV panel prices to hike in April, while IT ones still see mixed demand
Panel quotes are expected to continue rising in the second quarter of 2023 with those of LCD TV panels, after experiencing a surging increase in March, estimated to climb up further in April. Prices for IT panels will also have a good chance to ramp.....»»
India"s semiconductor landscape: a discussion with deep tech startup SandLogic
The Indian semiconductor industry is developing well, fueled by government initiatives, current geopolitical concerns, and rising private sector interests. These developments have helped retain talent within the country, allowing professionals to wor.....»»
The UK"s first climate refugees: Why more defenses may not save this village from rising sea levels
The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can respond to sea level rise and coastal erosion, provided the rise isn't too rapid......»»
Aphid salivary protein found to promote virus infection in plants
The risk for pandemic diseases caused by arboviruses is rising as the dispersal rate of their arthropod vectors increases. During probing and feeding of arthropod vectors, vector-borne viruses are delivered into vertebrate/plant hosts together with t.....»»
Researchers: A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US
Spring is planting time for home gardeners, landscapers and public works agencies across the U.S. And there's rising demand for native plants—species that are genetically adapted to the specific regions where they are used......»»
U.S. new-vehicle sales expected to grow in March, though momentum is slowing
Rising interest rates and transaction prices continued to put pressure on what consumers can afford......»»
Notebook demand unlikely to see major recovery in 2Q23
Notebook ODMs continue to witness feeble orders from downstream clients for the second quarter, despite their original expectation of enjoying rising orders every quarter starting the first quarter in 2023, according to sources from the upstream supp.....»»
Rising seas will cut off many properties before they’re flooded
Along the US coasts, many properties will lose access to essential services. Enlarge / If this road is your only route to the outside world, it might not matter that your house didn't flood. (credit: Maurice Alcorn / EyeEm).....»»
Fab equipment spending on track for 2024 recovery, SEMI says
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to decline 22% on year to US$76 billion in 2023 from a record high of US$98 billion in 2022 before rising 21% to US$92 billion in 2024 to reclaim lost ground, according to SEMI......»»
India"s local electronics manufacturers begin to emerge amid rising PC demand
Following mobile phones, smartwatches, and wireless headphones, the India-based contract manufacturer Optiemus Electronics is expanding its manufacturing portfolio to include laptop manufacturing amid an increasing PC adoption resulting from trends i.....»»
Handset sales turn brisk in Taiwan
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market have been brisk recently, defying the industry's conservative outlook for a sluggish performance on the ground of high market penetration and rising inflation......»»
Deadly drug-resistant yeast gained ground, more drug resistance amid COVID
Candida auris is considered an "urgent threat" and is rising fast. Enlarge / The director of Germany's National Reference Centre for Invasive Fungal Infections holds a petri dish containing the yeast Candida auris in a laborator.....»»
Bent nails at Roman burial site form “magical barrier” to keep dead from rising
Cremated remains were also covered in brick tiles and a thick layer of lime. Enlarge / Bent nails scattered around early Roman imperial burial site suggest an attempt to keep the deceased from rising. (credit: Sagalassos Archaeol.....»»
NASA uses 30-year satellite record to track and project rising seas
Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards......»»
TSMC may plan another price hike to respond to rising costs
TSMC may consider another price hike in the second half of 2023 to respond to its ever-increasing manufacturing costs, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies......»»
Childhood volunteering encourages future voting in elections, study shows
Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows......»»
U.S. electric vehicle charging security a work in progress
Concerns about the security of EV charging stations are rising as the U.S. builds out a charging infrastructure......»»