Taiwan cancels flights, shuts schools ahead of typhoon
Taiwan canceled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month......»»
Beyond TSMC, Apple"s supply chain will be disrupted by the Taiwan earthquake
The Taiwan earthquake will cause issues for a number of Apple suppliers beyond TSMC, but the supply chain's impact probably won't be severe long-term, thanks to globalization. Here are some of Apple's suppliers that the company will need to keep an e.....»»
Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down
The risk to the general public remains low, federal officials say. Enlarge / Chicken eggs are disposed of at a quarantined farm with bird flu in Israel's northern village of Margaliot on January 3, 2022. (credit: Getty | JALAA M.....»»
TSMC “still assessing” chipmaking facilities after 7.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan
TSMC makes most high-end chips for Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and others. Enlarge / TSMC's headquarters, seen here, are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. (credit: Sam Yeh via Getty Images) Chipmaking operations at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufa.....»»
TSMC plants evacuated as major earthquake in Taiwan kills at least four
The biggest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years has killed at least four people, with TSMC plants evacuated as a safety precaution. Apple’s chipmaker is still assessing the impact on production; even the slightest vibration can result in entire.....»»
Taiwan Earthquake Forces TSMC to Temporary Halt Operations
Other local chip manufacturers including United Microelectronics Corp. have likewise put a hold on operations. The post Taiwan Earthquake Forces TSMC to Temporary Halt Operations appeared first on Phandroid. Following a devastating 7.4-mag.....»»
Apple supplier TSMC evacuates as earthquake hits Taiwan
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan, killing 9, and causing Apple processor manufacturer to temporarily halt production.There are no reports of TSMC facilities being damaged, but some domestic and office blocks were badly hit (Source; Reuters)W.....»»
Taiwan"s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 7 dead
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead......»»
Hundreds of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger
Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including dozens in the capital Manila, suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said......»»
Google Podcasts shuts down tomorrow, April 2
Building a podcast player into Google Search was always a weird plan. Enlarge / A spooky Halloween display from Google's Seattle campus. (credit: Dana Fried) RIP Google Podcasts. Google's self-branded podcasting service.....»»
Perceptions of "good" schools are heavily dependent on the preparation of the students entering them, study finds
Are schools that feature strong test scores highly effective, or do they mostly enroll students who are already well-prepared for success? A study co-authored by MIT scholars concludes that widely disseminated school quality ratings reflect the prepa.....»»
Schools in the path of April"s total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" playing in teacher Nancy Morris' classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt......»»
School"s out: How climate change is already badly affecting children"s education
Schools across South Sudan have been ordered to close as a heat wave of 45°C sweeps across the country. In recent years, severe flooding has already caused major disruptions to schooling in South Sudan where, on average, children complete less than.....»»
Q&A: Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools
In K-12 schools across the country, a new gold rush of sorts is underway: Classrooms nationwide are racing to bring the latest artificial intelligence tools, such as platforms powered by the chat bot ChatGPT, into the classroom......»»
The Mars science helicopter could be an airborne geologist on Mars
After more than 70 successful flights, a broken rotor ended the remarkable and groundbreaking Ingenuity helicopter mission on Mars. Now, NASA is considering how a larger, more capable helicopter could be an airborne geologist on the Red Planet. For t.....»»
Here’s BMW’s electric replacement for the X3—production starts in 2025
BMW has developed an all new EV platform with better efficiency and more tech. Enlarge BMW provided flights from Washington to Lisbon and accommodation so Ars could be briefed on the Vision Neue Klasse X. Ars does not a.....»»
New study calls for inclusion of death education in school curriculum
A new study is calling for a significant overhaul in the way education about human death is approached within schools, advocating for its inclusion as a vital component of the curriculum......»»
SpaceX already has a date in mind for next Starship launch
SpaceX is keen to cut the waiting time between Starship flights and says it should be ready to fly the rocket again soon. But the FAA will have the final say......»»
Here’s what we know about the Audi Q6 e-tron and its all-new EV platform
Audi has bet big on its next flexible EV architecture, starting with this SUV. Enlarge / This is Audi's next electric vehicle, the Q6 e-tron SUV. (credit: Audi) Audi provided flights from Washington to Munich and accommo.....»»
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore review: A stylish SUV, but a hard EV sell
It's not really as good as the internal combustion version, sadly. Enlarge / Maserati's first electric SUV looks good, but the weight ruins the handling. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Maserati provided flights from L.....»»
Darwin"s Galapagos island species, protected yet still at risk
Industrial fishing boats hover menacingly on the edges of Ecuador's Galapagos Marine Reserve, where schools of multicolored fish and hammerhead sharks frolic in the protected Pacific waters......»»