Strengthening the second law of thermodynamics
According to the second law of thermodynamics, the total entropy of a closed process can increase or stay the same, but never decrease. The second law guarantees, for example, that an egg can wobble off a table and leave a mess on the floor but that.....»»
China NOR flash vendors gearing up for automotive applications
China's NOR flash suppliers, including Giantec Semiconductor and GigaDevice Semiconductor, are strengthening deployments in automotive applications as part of their efforts to offset declining demand from consumers, according to industry sources......»»
Strengthening industry-academia collaboration to make use of business opportunities on smart technology and innovative materials
Digital technologies are considered to be an important driver of social development. With emerging technology-driven smart systems such as AI, 5G Internet of Things (5G IoT) and various innovative materials, industrial upgrading has accelerated in ma.....»»
Mazda announces US$10.6 billion plan to raise EV sales toward 2030
Japan-based Mazda Motor unveiled its three-phase electrification strategy on November 22. The automaker will begin with strengthening technology development and possibly invest in battery production later. Moreover, it aims to grow the share of EV sa.....»»
A closer look at the dynamics of the p-Laplacian Allen–Cahn equation
In the past few decades, the use of phase field-modeling equations for mathematical modeling has progressed. Phase separation has been studied extensively in thermodynamics and materials engineering, but the biological field has also begun to take an.....»»
Okta Workforce Identity Cloud innovations strengthen enterprise security and productivity
Okta introduced new innovations for Okta Workforce Identity Cloud, strengthening its single control plane for managing identity across all enterprise resources and users. New innovations include anti-phishing factors across user types and resources,.....»»
MOSFET vendors eyeing non-consumer niche applications
Taiwan's power MOSFET and diode suppliers are strengthening their deployments in high-end power supply and server applications seeking to offset declines in shipments for consumer applications, according to industry sources......»»
Amkor signals auto semiconductor regional cluster strengthening in Europe
The semiconductor industry players are forming a regional cluster in Europe, with the support of EU's semiconductor initiative to decrease its dependence on Asia. Seeing growing demand for packaging and testing service in Europe, Amkor is pledging it.....»»
Trulioo strengthens identity verification solutions throughout Latin America
Trulioo has updated its coverage across Latin America, expanding access to the Dominican Republic and Uruguay and significantly strengthening data sources in Colombia and Mexico. Those additions bolster the company’s ability to serve customers stre.....»»
A Reboot of the Maxwell’s Demon Thought Experiment—in Real Life
Physicists just reconstructed a 19th-century paradox that seems to violate the second law of thermodynamics (but really doesn’t)......»»
Strengthening cold ocean current buffers Galápagos Islands from climate change
While most of the world's oceans are warming due to climate change, a new CU Boulder study explains how the waters around the Galápagos Islands are staying cool and getting colder......»»
Pradeo acquires Yagaan, strengthens its cybersecurity services unification strategy
Pradeo, a global leader in mobile fleet and application security enters into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Yagaan, an application security software company based in France. Thus, the mobile security leader is strengthening his path to.....»»
Strengthening Hurricane Fiona heads north toward Bermuda
Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic......»»
Study finds there is no silver bullet for strengthening regional propensity to start a business
Successful start-up ecosystems are characterized by good transport and telecommunications infrastructure, a high population density, a high proportion of foreign citizens, and numerous qualified employees. IfM Bonn researchers found this and publishe.....»»
Supply chain restructuring and resilience
In "The New Critical Era of Supply Chains Restructuring and Resilience Strengthening" forum hosted recently by DIGITIMES Asia, experts from IC distributors - WPG Holdings' chief marketing and sales officer IJ Hsu and WT Microelectronics' CMO James We.....»»
New modeling approach helps advance cryopreservation
Cryopreserving tissues and organs without damaging them requires a delicate dance through the principles of thermodynamics. Carnegie Mellon University's Biothermal Technology Laboratory has a novel modeling approach for isochoric preservation to keep.....»»
11:11 Systems acquires Static1 to strengthen its existing managed services
11:11 Systems announced the acquisition of Static1, strengthening its cloud, connectivity and security portfolio. Driving increased productivity, efficiency and security for its customers, Static1 designs, builds, runs and optimizes IT infrastructure.....»»
Using thermodynamic geometry to optimize microscopic finite-time heat engines
Stochastic thermodynamics is an emerging area of physics aimed at better understanding and interpreting thermodynamic concepts away from equilibrium. Over the past few years, findings in these fields have revolutionized the general understanding of d.....»»
EU regulators to probe Apple, Netflix, and others over 4K video codec alliance
With the European Union strengthening rules for big tech companies in the block starting in 2023, a new report shows that its antitrust regulators want to probe Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and others due to the video licensing policy of the Allian.....»»
Connecting the spots: First comprehensive review of national jaguar protection laws
Conservationists have conducted the first comprehensive review of national laws across the range of the jaguar (Panthera onca) to show opportunities for strengthening legal protections of the largest cat species found in the Americas......»»
OwlTing enlists Dow Jones database to enhance blockchain transaction security
Taiwan-based blockchain services provider OwlTing has announced that its OwlPay platform has acquired a license for using Dow Jones Risk & Compliance database for strengthening the service's "know your customer" (KYC) processes and improving its risk.....»»