The empire strikes back: Resurging imperialism threatens geopolitical stability
In recent years, nationalist leaders have staked claims on lost territories in order to restore the glory of former empires. Lars-Erik Cederman believes that this rise in revanchist nationalism poses a threat to geopolitical stability......»»
TuxCare adds ESU service for stability and predictability in AlmaLinux systems
TuxCare has unveiled the addition of a new Extended Security Update (ESU) service for its Enterprise Support Service line up for AlmaLinux OS. The new ESU service enhances TuxCare’s comprehensive service portfolio for AlmaLinux OS, enabling organiz.....»»
Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study
Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications......»»
Unifor launches strike at 3 GM Canada operations; GM now faces major strikes in two countries
The strike includes more than 4,200 hourly workers at GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant east of Toronto, its powertrain plant in St. Catharines and its Woodstock Parts Distribution Center. GM now must grapple with major labor disruptions in Canada and the.....»»
Scientists find the sounds beneath our feet are fingerprints of rock stability
If you could sink through the Earth's crust, you might hear, with a carefully tuned ear, a cacophany of booms and crackles along the way. The fissures, pores, and defects running through rocks are like strings that resonate when pressed and stressed......»»
Live talk at noon Thursday: Impacts of UAW strikes
Michigan State Professor Peter Berg will join for a live talk on the UAW strikes against the Detroit 3......»»
Opinion: China"s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore
Youth unemployment is a global problem, but in China the rate—21.3%—is particularly alarming, not just because it's high, but because it could affect other economies and geopolitical relations......»»
Researchers develop nonlinear optical crystals by unusual cationic substitution strategy
An ideal infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal must have the advantages of a wide transmittance range, impressive laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), sufficient birefringence index, bulk single-crystal form, and physicochemical stability......»»
Schaeffler offers to buy Vitesco in $3.8 billion bid to create EV supplier giant
The deal will help the billionaire Schaeffler family reshape its industrial empire, expanding Schaeffler's offerings for the EV industry......»»
South Korea threatens to fine Apple over App Store dominance
Both Apple and Google have been told by a South Korean regulator that they may face fines for forcing App Store developers to use their payment systems.Flag of South KoreaIn 2021, the South Korean government voted to require Apple and Google to allow.....»»
Netflix will wait until Hollywood strikes end to hike streaming prices
After a prolonged strike by Hollywood actors, Netflix is considering raising the price for its ad-free streaming service, falling in line with recent price changes among the top streaming platforms across the country.Credit: David Balev/UnsplashAd-fr.....»»
Netflix waiting for strikes to end before jacking up prices
Higher monthly fees for no ads to start in US, Canada, WSJ reports. Enlarge / Netflix's pirate series, One Piece, recently debuted on the platform. (credit: Netflix) Netflix, one of the only profitable TV streaming ser.....»»
Cruise robotaxi strikes pedestrian in San Francisco
A Cruise autonomous vehicle ran over a pedestrian who became trapped underneath the vehicle in San Francisco on Monday night, according to emergency responders......»»
How often do you think about the Roman empire? TikTok trend exposes the way we gender history
How often do you think about the Roman empire? This question, posed to men by their partners on social media app TikTok, has led to a storm of viral videos. Women are amused to discover the answer is often "every day," or at least "several times a we.....»»
Researchers invent a new metallization method of modified tannic acid photoresist patterning
The micro/nano metal pattern formation is a key step in the assembly of various devices. However, ex situ approaches of metal patterning limited their industrial applications due to the poor stability and dispersion of metal nanoparticles. The in sit.....»»
Researchers describe advances in mass spectrometry analysis to improve identification of glycopeptides
Glycosylation is the attachment of carbohydrates to the backbone of a protein through an enzymatic reaction. It plays a critical role in determining protein structure, function and stability. A protein that is glycosylated is known as a glycoprotein......»»
New LG TVs could stop working with over-the-air broadcasts by 2027
The future of NextGen TV hits an unexpected speed bump as LG threatens to walk away from ATSC 3.0 in its 2024 TVs......»»
Genomics detective work reveals pest moth travels
The fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a notorious pest in agriculture. It devastates essential food crops and threatens global food security. It has been reported to feed on more than 350 plant species, ranging from maize to cotton and ve.....»»
Wider UAW strikes will spill over beyond Detroit 3 to steelmakers
Steelmakers are in the crosshairs of the UAW strikes, with U.S. Steel Corp. already idling a blast furnace in Illinois in response to the walkout......»»
UAW strikes ZF plant that supplies axles to Mercedes in Alabama
The UAW struck a ZF Group plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala., that builds front and rear axles for Mercedes-Benz vehicles built nearby. It was not immediately clear what impact, if any, the strike is having on vehicle assembly at the automaker's nearby Vance,.....»»
Court action necessary to establish climate stability as protected right to break climate change impasse, says professor
New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an Oregon State University economist concludes in a new paper in PLOS Climate......»»