The Arabian plate is holding steady
A comprehensive study suggests the Arabian plate is geologically stable and capable of withstanding long-term forces from surrounding tectonic activity......»»
46% of organizations still store passwords in shared documents
46% of IT, security, and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents. That’s despite an overwhelming 93% of respondents that require password management training, with 63% holding training more than once per year.....»»
Apple is probably killing the Lightning port everywhere
After years of holding out, Apple is rumored to be getting rid of the Lightning port next year across all its products......»»
Where do federal agencies stand with zero trust implementation?
One year after the president’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, federal agencies are making steady progress toward their zero trust security goals, according to a study commissioned by General Dynamics Information Technolo.....»»
Apple loses position as most valuable firm amid tech sell-off
Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco has taken the top spot amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks......»»
Gravity Signals Could Detect Earthquakes At the Speed of Light
sciencehabit shares a report from Science.org: Two minutes after the world's biggest tectonic plate shuddered off the coast of Japan, the country's meteorological agency issued its final warning to about 50 million residents: A magnitude 8.1 earthqua.....»»
Apple loses most valuable company crown to Saudi oil firm Aramco
As of today, Apple is no longer the world’s most valuable company. Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco has now taken over that title. According to Bloomberg, this reversal is because of a surge in oil prices due to current inflation increases. mor.....»»
A nontoxic glue for plywood—from glucose, citric acid
The go-to materials for building home furniture, décor and floors are composite wood products that come in large sheets. But the glues and resins holding together particleboard, fiberboard and plywood usually contain formaldehyde and could release t.....»»
Format wars enter the AR era as Safari lacks support for competing WebXR standard
Industry insiders claim Apple's lack of support for WebXR is holding Augmented Reality on the web back, but that's only if you ignore the standards Apple already supports.ARKit enables users to see 3D objects in overlaid on the real worldWebXR was cr.....»»
US Labor Board Sees "Merit" in Complaints Against Amazon as Second Warehouse Fails to Unionize
Amazon defeated an attempt by a second warehouse to unionize, CNBC reports — after "holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize." But now the U.S. government's National Labor Relations Board "has found merit in.....»»
The US Jobs Market Continues Its Strong Comeback From the Pandemic
The U.S. job market remains red-hot. Employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a remarkable comeback in the labor market. From a report: The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6% -- matching its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. Th.....»»
Elon Musk Secures $7.1 Billion in New Financing for Twitter
The investors named in the filing include Fidelity, Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust and Qatar Holding. Elon Musk has secured about $7.1 billion of new financing commitments for his proposed $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc., the co.....»»
Mechanism "splits" electron spins in magnetic material
Holding the right material at the right angle, Cornell researchers have discovered a strategy to switch the magnetization in thin layers of a ferromagnet—a technique that could eventually lead to the development of more energy-efficient magnetic me.....»»
Investigating Earth"s interior using the distribution of electrical conductivity and density in the crust
Knowledge about the structure and composition of the Earth's crust is important for understanding the dynamics of the Earth. For example, the presence or absence of melt or fluids plays a major role in plate tectonic processes. Most our knowledge in.....»»
30+ Home Plans Websites Where You Can Buy House Plans Online
Have you been brainstorming ideas to build your dream home? From planning to executing, there’s a lot on a homeowner’s plate while designing a home. While most people hire architects, some are tempted to sketch plans themselves. Surely, you wil.....»»
Why Warren Buffett Still Won"t Invest in Bitcoin
Investor Warren Buffett addressed the annual shareholder meeting today for his multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway — and said he still wouldn't buy bitcoin. But this time he gave a detailed explanation why. CNBC reports: "Whether.....»»
Revolutionary find: 19 cannons in river likely sunk in 1779
A warehouse along the Savannah River is holding historical treasures that evidence suggests remained lost for more than 240 years—a cache of 19 cannons that researchers suspect came from British ships scuttled to the river bottom during the America.....»»
Businesses are adopting Windows 11 more quickly than past versions, says Microsoft
Windows, Surface, Office, Xbox, and LinkedIn all earned more money than in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Data suggests that gamers are moving to Windows 11 at a steady pace but not nearly as quickly as they warmed to W.....»»
Learning chemical networks give life a chiral twist
When holding a right hand in front of a mirror, one can see a reflected image of a left hand and vice versa. In 1848, Louis Pasteur discovered that organic molecules are much like our hands: they come in mirror-image pairs of left- and right-handed v.....»»
Swancor unveils recyclable turbine blade material
Fine composite and carbon fiber material maker Swancor Holding has unveiled a recyclable thermosetting material, EzCiclo......»»
Fauci confirms parents’ nightmare: FDA may delay COVID vaccines for kids under 5
"Why can't we have it in May?" a CNN reporter and parent asked Fauci. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Congressional Quarterly) The Food and Drug Administration is considering holding off on reviewing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for ch.....»»