V Taller creates fragmented layout for Casa Duraznos in Jalisco
Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a stucco-clad house filled with lush gardens and "unexpected encounters" at every turn. Read more Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a s.....»»
Keychron unveils Q1 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard with Mac layout
Adding to its lineup of high-performing keyboards like the K2 and customizable Q5 and Q1, Keychron has unveiled its latest mechanical keyboard for Mac. Continuing with a high-end focus, the new Q1 Pro Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard features a.....»»
One-pot reaction creates versatile building block for bioactive molecules
Chemists from the University of Groningen have found a simple way to produce previously inaccessible chiral Z-alkenes, molecules that offer a significant synthetic short-cut for the production of bioactive molecules......»»
Tokamak experiments provide unique data for validating spacecraft heat shield ablation models
When a spacecraft enters a thick atmosphere at a high velocity, it rapidly compresses the gas in front of it. This creates temperatures high enough to ionize the gas molecules into a hot, dense plasma. To protect against damage, spacecraft are typica.....»»
Engineered poplar lignin has more of a valuable "clip-off" chemical
Lignin is the complex polymer that gives plants their structural integrity. It also makes them difficult to break down. This complexity creates opportunities for scientists to make a diverse array of biochemicals and bioproducts from components in li.....»»
A humble request for more weird Nintendo Switch controllers
Nyxi's GameCube-style buttons show the way to more weird control layout options. Enlarge / Nyxi's GameCube-style button layout shows how much more we could be doing with joy-cons. (credit: Nyxi Gaming) Back in 2018, when.....»»
Measurement tool creates new possibilities for understanding human evolution
New research shows that brain development in humans and other primates is closely linked to skeletal development, a finding that creates new avenues for studying the evolution and development of the human brain......»»
Stellantis creates data services business, called Mobilisights
The unit will license data to a wide range of customers including rival carmakers, drawing on Stellantis' connected vehicles. It is expected to contribute to the automakers' plans to generate 20 billion euros in software and connected revenue by 203.....»»
Study creates new open-access database to better identify plastic pollution sources
Research led by the Monterey Bay Aquarium and MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) provides a new open-access Raman spectral library that can be used to detect molecular "fingerprints" of particles and better trace sources of ocean plasti.....»»
Apple’s business under growing threat from China’s Covid wave
Outbreak following reversal of zero-Covid curbs creates uncertainty for iPhone maker. Enlarge / ZHENGZHOU, CHINA — A staff member wearing personal protective equipment disinfects a factory at Industrial Park of Foxconn on Nove.....»»
Cheerful chatbots don"t necessarily improve customer service
Imagine messaging an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot about a missing package and getting the response that it would be "delighted" to help. Once the bot creates the new order, they say they are "happy" to resolve the issue. After, you receive a.....»»
APIs are placing your enterprise at risk
At a surface level, APIs help businesses to connect applications and share data with one another. This creates an easier, more seamless experience for customers and users. If you have ever used your Google account to log into multiple sites or apps,.....»»
EV creates opportunities for innovation
On the EV Summit held in Oxford, UK this month, industry leaders including head of Polestar UK, CEO of Ford UK, director of Autotrader UK, and head from BP, etc., have shown firm support for decarbonization and broader EV adoption......»»
Box Shield enhancements help reduce the risk of malicious attacks
Box has unveiled several enhancements to Box Shield, the company’s flagship security solution for protecting content in the cloud. These include an introduction of its new Ethical Walls feature, which creates information barriers to help prevent co.....»»
Team creates protein-based material that can stop supersonic impacts
A University of Kent team, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, has created and patented a new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionize both the defense and planetary science sectors......»»
Fragmented charging solution sector creates choice paralysis for EV drivers
At one of the panel talks at the EV Summit held on Dec 12 in Oxford, UK, Anthony Eskinazi, founder and CEO of parking app Justpark, addressed the proliferation of parking and charging apps as EV adoption increases. He pointed out that EV drivers woul.....»»
Autonomous yard truck company Outrider creates robotic way to attach trailer brake and electric lines
The technology relies on software-based algorithms, hardware and sensors that are integrated into the robot arms......»»
Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes
First-ever net-energy gain from fusion raises hopes for zero-carbon alternative. Enlarge / The high-powered Nova Laser before it creates nuclear fusion inside its target chamber at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (cre.....»»
International research team creates previously unknown nitrogen compounds
Non-metal nitrides are compounds in which nitrogen and non-metallic elements are linked by covalent bonds. Because of their technologically interesting properties, they have increasingly become the focus of materials research. In Chemistry—A Europe.....»»
Researchers shed (laser) light on emerging water treatment technique
Assuring that a growing global population has access to clean water will require new water treatment methods. One of these next-generation methods involves a form of iron called ferrate, which creates fewer toxic byproducts than chemicals like chlori.....»»
How to get cloud migration right
If you want to get cloud migration right, you must deal with an inconvenient truth: Cloud or hybrid cloud environments lower the drawbridge between your data center and the internet, and that creates opportunity as well as security risk. Many enterpr.....»»