These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
Welcome to the era of viral AI generated "news" images
Pope Francis wearing a massive, white puffer coat. Elon Musk walking hand-in-hand with rival GM CEO Mary Barra. Former President Donald Trump being detained by police in dramatic fashion......»»
Deadly fungal outbreak in Wisconsin linked to neighborhood construction
The outbreak centered around a one-mile area where the fungus wasn't known to lurk. Enlarge / This micrograph shows the presence of the fungal agent Blastomyces dermatitidis, 1978. (credit: Getty | CDC/Dr. Libero Ajello).....»»
FEMA Will Give Extra Money to States for Low-Carbon Rebuilding after Disasters
As part of its effort to prod the construction industry to go green, the Biden administration is providing new funding for rebuilding with low-carbon materials after disasters.....»»
10 female movie and TV characters who are now gay icons
From Catwoman to Ursula, these female characters in movies and TV have gone on to be gay icons thanks to their fashion, humor, and absolute dedication to camp......»»
DUNE collaboration ready to ramp up mass production for first detector module
Preparations for the construction of the first detector module of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment are rapidly progressing. Members of the international DUNE collaboration have begun the final tests of detector components that will be shipped.....»»
Review: Iridium-based catalysts look set to boost efficiency of green hydrogen production
Hydrogen production powered by wind and solar energy is still too expensive if it is to play a role in the clean transition via energy storage and to help decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors. Much effort in reducing its cost focuses on enhancing pr.....»»
10 female characters who are now gay icons
From Catwoman to Ursula, these female characters in movies and TV have gone on to be gay icons thanks to their fashion, humor, and absolute dedication to camp......»»
Ford, partners sign deal for $4.5 billion EV battery material plant in Asia
Vale and Huayou began construction of the Indonesia plant in November and commercial operation is expected to start in 2026......»»
Scientists have bone to pick with T-Rex skeleton set to sell for millions
A curator gingerly fastens a pointy claw bone with a thin metal wire, completing perhaps the world's biggest construction kit—reassembling a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus-Rex called Trinity......»»
BEC scammers are after physical goods, the FBI warns
BEC attacks are usually aimed at stealing money or valuable information, but the FBI warns that BEC scammers are increasingly trying to get their hands on physical goods such as construction materials, agricultural supplies, computer technology hardw.....»»
OnePlus 11 Jupiter Edition teased with special materials
OnePlus has teased that they will be launching a special version of the OnePlus 11 that will be made out of special materials. The majority of smartphones these days use a combination of materials in their construction. We typically see t.....»»
Tokyo Electron to build new plant, expecting renewed semiconductor demand
Chipmaking equipment vendor Tokyo Electron (TEL) has announced plans to invest JPY 22 billion (US$168 million) to set up a new plant in northeast Japan in anticipation of renewed demand from the semiconductor industry. The construction will kick off.....»»
Tokyo Electron broadens talent investment in Taiwan with new training center
Japan-based semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron (TEL) is strengthening its investment in Taiwan, expecting to complete the construction of its operation office in Tainan, southern Taiwan in the latter half of 2024, focusing on software and h.....»»
Bacteria designed like corals to achieve carbon-neutral cement production
New buildings are often a cause for celebration, but there is not much to celebrate when looking at the climate footprint of the construction industry, which is among the world's highest......»»
Taiwan government to encourage telecom carriers to adopt more local-made equipment
The Taiwan government will push Taiwan-based telecom carriers to raise the ratio of made-in-Taiwan equipment adoption to 40% for their new 5G base station construction and will form a 5G national team to assist Taiwan's suppliers in forming partnersh.....»»
Researchers obtain anion ionic water-soluble two-photon initiator for 3D hydrogel construction
Prof. Zheng Meiling's team from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed an anion exchange strategy and developed a carbazole-based anion-ion water-soluble two-photon initiator (TPI) (CB7/BT).....»»
Getac ZX10 Rugged Tablet review
If you’re looking for a rugged tablet, the Getac ZX10 is an excellent choice. With perky performance and a daylight-readable display making it perfect for first responders and those in construction......»»
VW"s Scout Motors to make electric trucks and SUVs in South Carolina
Volkswagen Group has proceeded with its plan to revive the iconic American vehicle, the Scout. The company announced on March 3 that it had selected the State of South Carolina for construction an EV plant. Production is projected to start by the end.....»»
The 10 most innovative companies in fashion and apparel for 2023
Getting dressed has never been such a serious topic. Explore the full 2023 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations that are reshaping industries and culture. We’ve selected the firms making the biggest impac.....»»
Muus Collective enlists Paris Hilton and others as advisers for mobile fashion games
Muus Collective enlisted Paris Hilton and others as advisers to help it make fashion-oriented mobile games and digital collectibles. Muus Collective enlisted Paris Hilton and others as advisers to help it make fashion-oriented mobile games and di.....»»