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.....»»
Toward a safer material for artificial muscles
Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract. Some polymers can do the same thing—acting like artificial muscles—but only when stimulated by dangerously high voltages. Now, researchers in ACS.....»»
Jessica Chastain to star as "The Savant" in Apple TV+ thriller
Apple TV+ is making a limited series drama about the real-life — and mysterious — investigator who predicts and prevents mass shootings.Jessica Chastain (Source: Philip Romano, Wiki Commons)According to Vulture, Apple's "The Savant" is named afte.....»»
Human body is a breeding ground for antimicrobial resistance genes, shows new study
The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich. The work is published in the journal Nature Communica.....»»
Infiniti Chairman Peyman Kargar to retire as global brand head
Peyman Kargar's No. 2, Olga Filippova, will take over as acting head of Infiniti, parent company Nissan said......»»
Apple TV+ "Bad Sisters" leads Irish awards with 12 nominations
Apple TV+ comedy drama "Bad Sisters" is the most-nominated show in the 20th Irish Film & TV Awards, with creator Sharon Horgan receiving nods for both acting and writing.Made as part of the Apple TV+ first-look deal with Horgan, "Bad Sisters" is adap.....»»
Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise—and are acting on that hope
President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world......»»
James Webb captures an extremely distant triple-lensed supernova
Webb imaged a huge galaxy cluster located 3.2 billion light-years away, which is acting like a magnifying glass and showing a far-off supernova in triplicate......»»
Alpha Networks, Hitron see clear order visibility for 1H23
Order visibility for network device makers Alpha Networks and Hitron Technologies is clear for the first half of 2023. Whether order pull-in momentum will continue into the second half is unclear, according to April Huang, chairwoman of both Alpha an.....»»
New imaging tool confirms female scribe etched her name in medieval manuscript
Meet Selene, a new photometric stereo recording prototype. Think of it as 2.5D imaging. Enlarge / Bodleian MS. Selden Supra 30 open at pp. 18-19. (credit: John Barrett) Jessica Hodgson, a graduate student at the Universi.....»»
A Novel Male Birth Control Could Be an ‘On-Off Switch for Sperm’
A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice......»»
Hazel dormice should be classified as "endangered," according to new research
New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should be on restoring species now rather than waiting for them to become threatened with extinction before acting......»»
How to reset your HomePod mini
Is your HomePod mini acting funny? Or are you preparing to sell it? Here's how to reset your HomePod mini and restore its factory settings......»»
Women Talking review: speaking truth to power
With a great acting ensemble and powerful script, Sarah Polley's Women Talking is a must-see movie for anyone who likes a good drama......»»
Scientists use machine learning to fast-track drug formulation development
Scientists at the University of Toronto have successfully tested the use of machine learning models to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations. The potential for machine learning algorithms to accelerate drug formulation could re.....»»
‘Extensive" Tesla Autopilot probe proceeding "really fast"
The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told reporters on Monday the regulatory agency is "working really fast" on the Tesla Autopilot investigation it opened in August 2021......»»
Climate change"s effects can be more than the sum of its parts
The number of simultaneously acting global change factors has a negative impact on the diversity of plant communities—regardless of the nature of the factors. This is one of the findings of a recent study by ecologists from the University of Konsta.....»»
Anatomy of a superorganism: Ant pupae secrete fluid as "milk" to nurture young larvae
Life in an ant colony is a symphony of subtle interactions between insects acting in concert, more like cells in tissue than independent organisms bunking in a colony. Now, researchers have discovered a previously unknown social interaction that unit.....»»
One of Marvel’s best villains might return to fight the Avengers again
Marvel confirmed earlier this year what we’ve been thinking about for the better part of the last three years. Avengers: Secret Wars will be the next Endgame-like MCU adventure, with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty acting as an introduction, just li.....»»
Mechanism discovered that helps viruses like monkeypox to block and evade our cellular defense system
A defense mechanism that human cells possess against viruses such as monkeypox, herpes simplex and human papillomavirus—all double-stranded DNA viruses—relies on proteins that patrol the cell, acting as sensors of the virus's DNA. This type of ce.....»»
Echo 3 cast on building complex relationships in a geopolitical thriller
In an interview with Digital Trends, Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman, and Jessica Ann Collins discuss Echo 3, their new thrilling series on Apple TV+......»»