The FCC has a new acting Chairwoman in Jessica Rosenworcel
The Biden administration has officially appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel acting FCC Chairwoman, and she very well may be the first woman to hold the official position if she is nominated for it later this year, as many expect. With her reco.....»»
Ford taps Capitol Hill veteran for U.S. government affairs role
Jessica Carter, who joined Ford last month, has spent more than 25 years on Capitol Hill, including as chief of staff for five Republican members of Congress......»»
Research shows it is possible to reward social media users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Is social media designed to reward people for acting badly?.....»»
Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably
We need satellites and rocket bodies designed with an end-of-life plan to keep space uncluttered and navigable.....»»
Scientists propose aerosol retrieval method for newly launched satellite
Aerosols, suspended particles in the atmosphere, influence the Earth's climate system by directly scattering and absorbing solar and terrestrial radiations as well as by acting as cloud condensation nuclei and ice nuclei to modify the properties of c.....»»
Tourists help scientists reveal microplastic pollution on remote Arctic beaches
Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists fear that ocean curr.....»»
Health Care Isn’t the Key to a Healthy Population
Poverty, housing, and the availability of green spaces all impact a population’s well-being. Governments need to start acting like it......»»
Food waste and the complexity of New York City"s garbage
Working steadily every day, "New York's Strongest," the city's Department of Sanitation, works to clear our streets of mountains of garbage. The Department is well-managed, and its Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, is a creative and effective public manag.....»»
FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps
ISPs clearly have technical ability to offer unlimited data, chair's office says. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the Paley International Council Summit at Paley Museum on November 8, 2022, in New York City. (cre.....»»
Republican state AGs, industry groups challenge U.S. approval of California truck rules
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said California's rules will "devastate the demand for liquid fuels, such as biodiesel." The states argue California's rules violate federal laws and the Clean Air Act that generally pre-empts states from acting......»»
Biden withdraws nomination of official to head U.S. auto safety agency
The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the job......»»
Humans evolved to walk with an extra spring in our step, shows foot arch study
A new study has shown that humans may have evolved a spring-like arch to help us walk on two feet. Researchers studying the evolution of bipedal walking have long assumed that the raised arch of the foot helps us walk by acting as a lever which prope.....»»
Wiwynn strives to bring AI server sales to 50% of revenue in 2024
Emily Hong, the Vice Chairwoman and CEO of server original design manufacturer (ODM) Wiwynn Corp., stated that they currently have AI-related projects with major clients in progress. They anticipate significant growth in shipments starting from Novem.....»»
What makes a good parent? Is acting on climate change as important as love and bedtime stories?
What makes a good parent? Most would say a good parent loves and nurtures their child with the ultimate aim of helping them flourish—now and into the future. A good parent will feed their child, give them space to play and time to use their imagina.....»»
Huawei on digital transformation: strategy is the foundation, technology is merely the means
A while ago, Huawei hosted the 20th Huawei Global Analyst Summit (HAS). During the event, rotating chairwoman Meng Wangzhou gave a speech regarding digital transformation......»»
Sex and the single gene: New research shows a genetic "master switch" determines sex in most animals
In humans and other animals, sex is usually determined by a single gene. However, there are claims that in some species, such as platyfish, it takes a whole "parliament" of genes acting together to determine whether offspring develop as a male or fem.....»»
How To Open Task Manager On Windows 11
The Windows 11 Task Manager can be a very useful tool if your PC is acting up. Here's what it does along with a variety of ways to access it. The Windows 11 Tas.....»»
The British physicist making women scientists visible online
By day, Jessica Wade spends her time in a laboratory at Imperial College London surrounded by spectrometers, oscilloscopes—and men......»»
Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison
It epitomizes the Great Plains in spirit and in form: a 2,000-pound tank on hooves, cloaked in shaggy winter-tested coat, capped by horns acting as warning and weapon......»»
Banks say they’re acting on climate but continue to finance fossil fuel expansion
Two new reports say banks are not shifting away from fossil fuels fast enough. Enlarge / A protester wearing a mask holds an anti-fossil fuels banner during the demonstration outside the Bank of England. (credit: Vuk Valcic/SOPA.....»»
Composite material can channel mechanical energy in a preferred direction
A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in a "non.....»»