The Semiconductor Shortage is Getting Worse
"The global semiconductor shortage that has paralyzed automakers for nearly a year shows signs of worsening," reports the Washington Post, "as new coronavirus infections halt chip assembly lines in Southeast Asia, forcing more car companies and elect.....»»
How climate change could make fungal diseases worse
Disease-causing fungi are likely to thrive in a warmer, stormier world. Enlarge / Histoplasma capsulatum is a species of parasitic, yeast-like dimorphic fungus that can, if inhaled, cause a type of lung infection called histoplas.....»»
Scientists develop an electrically driven organic semiconductor laser
Scientists at St Andrews are leading a significant breakthrough in a decades-long challenge to develop compact laser technology......»»
The arrival of mandatory corporate sustainability reporting
To paraphrase the management icon Peter Drucker, you can't manage something unless you measure it. Without measurement, you can't tell if management's actions are making things better or worse. The importance and seriousness of sustainability managem.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: North America loses most
Automakers have cut about 63,400 vehicles from production schedules since the start of the month, mostly in North America, according to a new estimate......»»
Volvo Cars tailors a solution to tech shortage
To make service technician jobs women-friendly, the Swedish automaker strives to make doing the work more comfortable by reinventing the shop floor uniform......»»
USB-C on iPhone 15: Everything you need to know
Apple's new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro each have a USB-C port, but the capabilities of this port differ between models. Here's what you need to know.Apple finally shifted from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15 lineup. For better or worse, this u.....»»
New research finds that sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture
Ahead of World Rivers Day (24 September), new research by the University of Oxford reveals that sewage discharge into rivers has a greater impact on water quality, and the animals and plants that live in rivers, than surrounding land use. The finding.....»»
UGreen 300W GaN Charger review: Fast-charging with lots of high-power USB-C
The UGreen 300W GaN Charger is a heavy-duty USB-C desktop charger to ensure your entire setup is always charged.Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology seems to be becoming more popular, and new chargers and batteries are making the most of th.....»»
GM, Ford say UAW strike to affect other U.S. plants
GM said it expects to idle its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas because of a shortage of stampings made at the Wentzville Assembly plant in Missouri, while Ford said about 600 workers at its Michigan Assembly plant were told not to come to work Frida.....»»
How Google Authenticator made one company’s network breach much, much worse
Google's app for generating MFA codes syncs to user accounts by default. Who knew? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A security company is calling out a feature in Google’s authenticator app that it says made a recent int.....»»
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning—or cancel lessons altogether. And the heat will only get worse......»»
Worse results and more drop-outs recorded when teaching is in English, Swedish study finds
Using English as the language of instruction in higher education has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students' first language, according to a new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of.....»»
Africa Climate Week advances tree restoration pledges but a big seed shortage remains
If you are going to restore 24 million hectares of degraded land, a lot of things need to go right. Sub-Saharan countries Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya plan to have that much land on track to being restored by 2030. While several components.....»»
Scientists uncover mystery of important material for semiconductors at the surface
A team of scientists with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has investigated the behavior of hafnium oxide, or hafnia, because of its potential for use in novel semiconductor applications......»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
Mortal Kombat 1’s story mode shares strengths and weaknesses with superhero movies
Mortal Kombat 1's story mode is an action-film romp that feels a lot like a Marvel movie, for better and for worse......»»
Did Andor ruin Ahsoka, and maybe the entire Star Wars franchise, by being too good?
Ahsoka has so far shown that Andor's shadow still looms large over the Star Wars franchise. Does Andor's greatness make Ahsoka look worse than it actually is?.....»»
Ohio"s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested......»»
Incarceration results in drops in short-term economic activity, but has limited long run impacts
The U.S. criminal justice system has expanded considerably since the 1970s. At the same time, male employment rates have dropped and racial earnings inequality has grown. Former inmates perform worse in the labor market than those who have not been i.....»»
5 sequels that did worse than the original movie
From a Steven Spielberg dud to a follow-up to one of the most successful horror movies ever, these sequels did worse than their predecessors at the box office......»»