SYNergy to expand production capacity
Lithium-ion polymer battery maker SYNergy ScienTech has disclosed it will expand monthly production capacity for soft-package batteries by 25% to 4.77 million units, and button cells from 150,000 to 450,000 units in third-quarter 2021......»»
Why the gender gap in physics has been stable for more than a century
As a physicist and data scientist with a keen interest in gender inequality, Fariba Karimi was amazed to discover that the gender gap in physics has remained almost unchanged since 1900. As the citation and coauthorship networks in physics expand, wo.....»»
Researchers explore novel approach to map forest dieback in satellite images
Forests and woodlands cover one third of Earth's surface and play a critical role in carbon sequestration, water regulation, timber production, soil protection, and biodiversity conservation. Accelerated by climate change, the decline of these and ot.....»»
Improving industrial scale lactoferrin production with synthetic biological systems
Lactoferrin (LF), a multifunctional glycoprotein of the transferrin family, is naturally expressed in human and cow milk. The name "LF" is derived from its ability to bind to iron (ferrin, a suffix indicating iron-binding protein)......»»
Climate-smart grazing: Study shows how weather mitigates nitrogen runoff
Livestock production is an important component of U.S. agriculture, with global demand for meat and dairy expected to double in the coming decades. This increase will lead to intensified grazing on U.S. grasslands, potentially exacerbating water qual.....»»
Biofuel production: Rhodococcus strain N1-S transforms succinic acid production
As the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a prime candidate for biofuels and biochemicals owing to its abundance and renewability. This biomass, derived from plant materials, holds great promise a.....»»
Strategies for maximizing recombinant protein production in tobacco plants
Plant molecular farming (PMF) is a modern, sophisticated technology that utilizes plants' biosynthetic machinery to synthesize a plethora of recombinant proteins, including industrial and therapeutic enzymes. It has several advantages over traditiona.....»»
Citizen scientists help discover microplastics along the entire German coastline
The global production of plastics and the resulting plastic waste has increased to such an extent that plastics have become ubiquitous in our environment. Plastics of various sizes are also found along the German North Sea and Baltic coasts......»»
GM, Piston plot hydrogen fuel cell factory in Detroit
GM and Piston Automotive are plotting a hydrogen fuel cell factory in Detroit, GM's first standalone plant for fuel cell production......»»
Shrinking augmented reality displays into eyeglasses to expand their use
Augmented reality (AR) takes digital images and superimposes them onto real-world views. But AR is more than a new way to play video games; it could transform surgery and self-driving cars. To make the technology easier to integrate into common perso.....»»
GM, Ford would be forced to halt imports of China-built cars under proposed U.S. rule, official says
GM and Ford are aware, the official said, that "going forward" production in China for the U.S. market "would need to be shut down in China and moved elsewhere.".....»»
Stellar Blade developer being sued over… the name Stellar Blade
Sony and Shift Up are being sued by a film production company over the use of the name "Stellar Blade.".....»»
From chaos to order: Proteins can re-structure themselves to create important substances
The protein "MIPS" changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active center becomes a defined structure with special functions. The protein plays a key role in the production of inositol, which is also known as vitamin B8,.....»»
"Convergence" growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief
The UN environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee......»»
GM to begin layoffs at Kansas plant in November as Malibu production ends
The plant will be down for retooling from January until the middle of 2025, when it will start building the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV and resume production of the Cadillac XT4......»»
Starlink imposes $100 “congestion charge” on new users in parts of US
One-time $100 fee in congested areas, and $100 credit in excess-capacity areas. Enlarge / Starlink satellite dish. (credit: Starlink) New Starlink customers have to pay a $100 "congestion charge" in areas where the satel.....»»
Recharging mitochondria—nanoflowers offer a new way to simulate energy production to improve aging ailments
When we need to recharge, we might take a vacation or relax at the spa. But what if we could recharge at the cellular level, fighting against aging and disease with the microscopic building blocks that make up the human body?.....»»
Schottky junction catalysts boost hydrogen production with non-precious metals in water electrolysis
Electricity-driven water electrolysis has garnered notable attention as an environmentally friendly method for hydrogen production, with high-purity hydrogen being crucial for addressing the energy crisis. Nonetheless, water electrolysis hydrogen evo.....»»
We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model
Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone, it never mentions two specs that smartphone buyers care about: RAM and battery capacity. The same goes for the … The post We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model ap.....»»
Yanfeng to close Missouri plant, lay off 444 workers, as GM ends Malibu production
Yanfeng International in November will close its plant in Riverside, Mo., around the same time GM plans to end Chevrolet Malibu production at a nearby assembly plant, according to a recently posted layoff notice......»»
Here’s exactly how much bigger the iPhone 16 batteries are than iPhone 15
Ahead of the first pre-orders arriving tomorrow, a Brazilian regulatory agency has revealed the exact details of iPhone 16 battery capacities. The numbers show an increase in battery capacity across the board, with the iPhone 16 Pro benefiting the mo.....»»