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Solving waste plastic processing with heat circulation: Researchers develop large-scale pyrolysis process

Dr. Byungwook Hwang's research team from the CCS Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a process that applies the circulating fluidized bed technology, commonly used in coal-fired power plant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 5th, 2024

Seeing no road to profit, GM shutters Cruise

GM decides to cut its losses, will focus on partial automation for passenger cars. After spending more than $10 billion to try to develop an autonomous robotaxi, General Motors is.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News8 hr. 59 min. ago

Apple rumored to work with Broadcom on first server chip for AI, putting conversational Siri timeline in focus

In a heavily paywalled article, The Information reports that Apple is partnering with Broadcom to develop a new AI chip specifically designed for server use. Apple currently runs Apple Intelligence through its M-series chips on its servers through a.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News9 hr. 59 min. ago

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, December 11

Connections is the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News10 hr. 27 min. ago

Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility

Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 27 min. ago

Scientists examine how roasting affects the perfect brew

A new study in published in Scientific Reports suggests that the perfect cup of coffee is influenced by a complex blend of variables such as bean processing method, brewing time, and grind size, not just the roast level......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 27 min. ago

Study reveals extreme rate of Australia"s invertebrate extinction

An estimated one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates are becoming extinct in Australia every week, according to a new study revealing the immense scale of the nation's biodiversity loss......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News11 hr. 27 min. ago

BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the chips’ encrypted memory. The SPD chip can be modified using an off-the-s.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News13 hr. 27 min. ago

Open source malware up 200% since 2023

Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to targe.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated News15 hr. 59 min. ago

Two key proteins boost tomato"s phosphorus efficiency and plant health

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, yet it is often locked away in soils and inaccessible to plants. The natural process of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS), in which plants exchange carbon for essential nutrients with fungi, is.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows

A team of Rice University scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows. Imaging applications in a range of fields—such as security, surveillance, industr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Rethinking the quantum chip: Engineers present new design for superconducting quantum processor

Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution dem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Milan under stress due to heat waves: Study reveals districts most at risk of cardiovascular emergencies

A new study has analyzed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city's population, the risk of cardiovascular emergencies increases by 22%.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

New process creates artificial humic substances for farming

Every farmer and every allotment gardener knows that humus is good for plant growth. But why? Humus contains humic substances. These substances have numerous advantages for the soil. In particular, fertile soil contains about 3% humic acids, while pe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

How African countries can build systems to share climate information at the local level

African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heat waves. To withstand some of the most devastating extreme weather even.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Understanding bribery: Why people choose to give bribes

McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens' calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Study uncovers the mafia"s role in Italy"s wildfire crisis

Over the past few years, raging wildfires in Italy have become a common and deadly occurrence. In Southern Italy, intense, record-breaking heat waves and dry scirocco winds create the perfect conditions for wildfires—both natural and coordinated......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the first time that this has been done in the region. These sharks are critically endangered not only in the Mediterranean but a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Predicting atomic structures proves useful in energy and sustainability

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new approach that combines generative artificial intelligence (AI) and first-principles simulations to predict three-dimensional atomic structures of highly complex materia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Study challenges assertion that mealworms break down polystyrene

The capability of mealworms to digest and break down plastics has been challenged in a study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution

The subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape notice, particularly its vital role in storing drinking water—a resource long taken for granted—and its contribution to biodiversity, harboring un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024