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.....»»
Modern cars are a privacy nightmare, and there’s no way to opt out
Data privacy is important, but according to a new report, it turns out there's one product category that may be worse at privacy than others -- cars......»»
Scientists Just Tried Growing Human Kidneys in Pigs
Transplant organs are scarce. Could growing ones with human cells in pigs alleviate the shortage?.....»»
EV broken? Finding a technician to fix it may take awhile
LONDON/DETROIT/MILAN - A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix EVs threatens to increase repair and warranty costs for drivers, potentially undermining upcoming deadlines to cut vehicle carbon emissions. From.....»»
All Starfield Companions and their stats
There's no shortage of interesting people to meet across Starfield, but only a few are willing to join your crew. Here is every companion and their skills......»»
EV broken? Finding a technician to fix it may take a while
LONDON/DETROIT/MILAN - A global shortage of technicians and independent repair shops qualified to fix EVs threatens to increase repair and warranty costs for drivers, potentially undermining upcoming deadlines to cut vehicle carbon emissions. From.....»»
Cyber talent gap solutions you need to know
90% of consumers across the US and UK are concerned about cybersecurity’s future if students aren’t exposed to the field at an earlier age, according to ThreatX. 88% are worried that today’s talent shortage will negatively impact protection of.....»»
A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse
Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided......»»
Californians are moving inland for cheaper housing, and finding extreme heat that keeps getting worse
Sharon Daniels, 66, had lived in Antioch, California, since 1984......»»
Invasive species problem will be "worse before it gets better"
On land and in the sea, invasive species are destroying ecosystems, spreading disease and causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage every year, according to a landmark report Monday from the UN-backed science advisory panel for the UN Convent.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Most cuts in Asia
Microchip shortages continued to trip up automakers in China and Asian markets outside of China......»»
Bosch CEO says U.S. support needed for full expansion of California chip factory
Bosch said the U.S. TSI facility would become the "third pillar" of in-house semiconductor production, along with two sites in Germany, and will help the supplier in its bid to make silicon carbide chips......»»
Cryogenic on-wafer prober determines quality of qubit devices for quantum computing and quantum sensing
Germany's first cryogenic measuring setup for statistical quality measurement of qubit devices on whole 200- and 300-mm wafers has started operation at Fraunhofer IAF. The on-wafer prober can characterize devices based on semiconductor quantum dots a.....»»
Semiconductor photocatalyst helps to realize borylation reaction
A research group led by Prof. Dai Wen from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has realized borylation reactions involving N-heterocyclic carbene boranes (NHC-BH3) with a simple and efficient heter.....»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: 2023 cuts top 2 million
Companies removed 56,199 vehicles from factory schedules this week because of a lack of semiconductors, AutoForecast Solutions said, pushing its year-to-date estimate of eliminated vehicles to about 2.04 million......»»
So, your partner watches porn. Here"s why it"s not a problem.
In any given minute, about 32,497 are watching porn in the U.S, according to Bedbible. Before the age of 18, about 93 percent of young boys and 62 percent of young girls are exposed to porn. For better or worse, porn consumption is a painfully common.....»»
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon?
Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of black berries: acai, the trendy "superfood" reshaping the world's biggest rainforest—for better and worse......»»
Unrealistic expectations exacerbate the cybersecurity talent shortage
Consumers believe today’s cybersecurity talent shortage is in large part due to limited exposure to the profession and a lack of cybersecurity education and training at a younger age within school systems, according to ThreatX. 90% of consumers pol.....»»
Marine heat wave impact on corals worse than previously thought, according to new research
The effects of marine heat waves caused by climate change on corals and biodiversity are worse than previously thought, according to new University of Victoria research. Published in Science Advances the research also provides important clues about b.....»»
The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires
Canada’s worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country’s firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with millions more choking on toxic wildfire smoke. Next summer could be far worse......»»
Toyota Czech production halted after supplier fire causes parts shortage
Production at Toyota's plant in Kolin was halted due to a parts shortage caused by a fire at a local supplier......»»