The Race to Put Silk in Nearly Everything
The fiber has been considered a “miracle material” for anything from body parts to food. Has the revolution finally arrived?.....»»
How new product development shapes firms and the economy
Understanding product life cycles plays an important role in the innovation arms race, helping to define firm growth and market competition......»»
Three ways climate change is pushing butterflies and moths to their limits
In any competition, there are winners and losers. In the race to adjust to a changing climate, some butterflies seem to be doing well. But others, less so......»»
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors to pay $26M to settle SEC probe of exaggerated demand claims
SEC: "In a highly competitive race to deliver the first mass-produced electric pickup truck to the U.S. market, Lordstown oversold true demand for the Endurance.".....»»
Parents, wealth, race drive girls" chances to play sports
The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one's family and community, and racial dynamic.....»»
Berkshire and Lilly race to shake tech"s grip on trillion-dollar club
Big Tech stocks created, and have so far dominated, the trillion-dollar club in the U.S. For the first time, there's a race brewing for an outsider to join their ranks......»»
An alternate arrangement: How a propeller-shaped isomer can improve organic solar cells
Imagine technology as a race car speeding down a track—it can only go as fast as its engine allows. But just when it seemed like organic solar cells hit a roadblock, along comes 3PNIN, a game-changing molecule shaped like a propeller, ready to turb.....»»
Here’s what we know after three days of Formula 1 preseason testing
There's a lot of streaming content for fans ahead of next weekend's race. Enlarge / While it's hard to read too much into preseason testing times, it's also hard to see anyone really challenging Red Bull or Max Verstappen for out.....»»
Icelanders race to repair damage after volcano damage
Icelanders were working Friday to get hot-water supplies fixed in thousands of houses a day after a third volcanic eruption in two months, as experts said the tremors had eased......»»
The 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona put on very close racing for a record crowd
The around-the-clock race marked the start of the North American racing calendar. Enlarge / The current crop of GTP hybrid prototypes look wonderful, thanks to rules that cap the amount of downforce they can generate in favor of.....»»
Whether a racial minority or majority at their school, white teachers struggle with race relations
White workers' emotions about race and reactions to racial differences in the workplace are triggered by identity threat-induced culture shock, researchers suggest in a new study......»»
Someone finally cracked the “Silk Dress cryptogram” after 10 years
What does "Bismarck Omit leafage buck bank" mean to you? Enlarge / “Paul Ramify loamy event false new event” was one of the lines written on two sheets of paper found in a hidden pocket. (credit: Sara Rivers Cofield).....»»
Toyota racing exec talks NASCAR electric concept, potential pivot to hydrogen
Media are reporting that NASCAR, known for the rumble of its stock cars, is on the cusp of unveiling an electric race car concept......»»
Affirmative action policies to increase diversity are successful, but controversial, around the world
In a landmark judgment in June 2023, the US supreme court ruled against the use of race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities. This decision marked a controversial end to affirmative action in US higher education admissions......»»
Oscars 2024: Where to watch the major nominated films
The race to the 2024 Oscars is underway. Find out where to watch all the nominees in the Best Picture and acting categories......»»
Researchers engineer bacteria that eat plastic, make multipurpose spider silk
Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses......»»
The 6 best OLED TVs for 2024
When it comes to overall picture quality, nothing looks quite as good as OLED. LG and Sony lead the race, but which OLED TV is best for you? Let's find out......»»
The World"s First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children Starts Now
On Monday, Cameroon became the first nation to establish routine childhood malaria immunizations. The race is on to give protection to as many people as possible......»»
Scientists spin naturalistic silk from artificial spider gland
Researchers have succeeded in creating a device that spins artificial spider silk that closely matches what spiders naturally produce. The artificial silk gland was able to re-create the complex molecular structure of silk by mimicking the various ch.....»»
Week in review: 10 cybersecurity frameworks you need to know, exploited Chrome zero-day fixed
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Key elements for a successful cyber risk management strategy In this Help Net Security interview, Yoav Nathaniel, CEO at Silk Security, discusses th.....»»
Ford pushes the off-road button with F-150 Lightning Switchgear
The demonstrator was developed with Vaughn Gittin's RTR Vehicles. Enlarge / I normally prefer my performance cars on race circuits, but the Lightning Switchgear impressed this off-road racing novice. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»