Welcome Tage Kene-Okafor, Mary Ann Azevedo, Sophie Burkholder and a guy named Drew
There are some additions to the TechCrunch team that I’m happy to announce. First, Kirsten Korosec, who has been with us for more than two years, was promoted to Transportation Editor. Kirsten has done amazing work, helping to elevate our footh.....»»
A new microfabrication strategy for multifunctional 3D artificial sharkskin
Sharks in nature swim at high speeds in a deep ocean due to their high drag reduction ability. Water flows around the sharkskin become disrupted by staggered and overlapping microscale structures named denticles. In addition to this surface roughness.....»»
The quest to turn basalt dust into a viable climate solution
Sprinkling rock dust on farmland to soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale. Enlarge (credit: Lithos Carbon) Mary Yap has spent the last year and a half trying to get farmers to fall in love with basalt......»»
It turns out, this plant fossil is really a baby turtle fossil
From the 1950s to the 1970s, a Colombian priest named Padre Gustavo Huertas collected rocks and fossils near a town called Villa de Levya. Two of the specimens he found were small, round rocks patterned with lines that looked like leaves; he classifi.....»»
U.S. House Republicans seek to halt Biden EV regulations
The 221 to 197 vote, which included five Democrats joining 216 Republicans, drew a veto threat from the White House, which said it would "catastrophically impair" the EPA's ability to issue automotive regulations......»»
OpenTofu: Open-source alternative to Terraform
OpenTofu is an open-source alternative to Terraform’s widely used Infrastructure as Code provisioning tool. Previously named OpenTF, OpenTofu is an open and community-driven response to Terraform’s recently announced license change from a.....»»
3 rom-coms on Prime Video you need to watch in December
The 3 rom-coms on Prime Video you need to watch in December 2023 include two that are Christmas-themed and an Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore classic......»»
GM mandates in-office days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
CEO Mary Barra sent a memo to staff Tuesday saying employees must commute into GM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week if they live within 50 miles of a GM office......»»
New fungus is the oldest disease-causing species found to date
The earliest disease-causing fungus has been discovered within the Natural History Museum's fossil collections. The new fungal plant pathogen, Potteromyces asteroxylicola, which is 407-million-years-old, has been named in honor of celebrated Tales of.....»»
New report illuminates why OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid”
Insider report details clash over one board member's criticism in an academic paper. Enlarge / Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI, seen here in July 2016. (credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images News).....»»
Next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV to arrive in 2025, GM CEO Mary Barra says
Barra did not disclose additional details Monday in remarks to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit......»»
Researchers characterize translation inhibition in CRISPR-Cas antiviral defense system
A recent study in Science uses bioinformatic analysis as well as biochemical and structural studies to characterize a novel family of effector proteins, named Cami1. The research shows that when a virus attacks a bacterium, CRISPR-Cas10 signaling mol.....»»
Chase named as a potential partner for Apple Card
Chase could be the best partner for Apple Card, a report proposes, with previous history between the bank and the iPhone maker seemingly making it the best possible successor to Goldman Sachs for Apple's credit-based service.Apple CardGoldman Sachs i.....»»
Toyota Indiana plant President Leah Curry to retire
Leah Curry, twice named one of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, will be succeeded by Tim Hollander......»»
Scientists raise alarm as bacteria are linked to mass death of sea sponges weakened by warming Mediterranean
Vibrio bacteria, named for their vibrating swimming motion, span approximately 150 known species. Most Vibrio live in brackish or salt water, either swimming free or living as pathogens or symbionts in fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and corals. Because.....»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs to part ways on Apple Card, no successor named
Goldman Sachs to no longer issue Apple Card in about 15 months as the companies seek other financial institutions to back the card and savings account.Apple CardApple's consumer-focused credit card, called the Apple Card, has been seen as a success f.....»»
Molecular diversity and evolution of far-red light photosynthesis
A collaborative study led by Dr. Christopher Gisriel at Yale University and Dr. Tanai Cardona at Queen Mary University of London, published in Frontiers in Plant Science, offers new insight on the origin and evolution of a unique type of photosynthes.....»»
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino named Delilah successfully gives birth in Indonesia
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia's western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals......»»
KiDS in the sky: New stellar system discovered by the Kilo-Degree Survey
Astronomers have discovered a new stellar system in the outskirts of the Milky Way as part of the Kilo-Degree Survey (KiDS). The newfound system, named Sextans II, is most likely an ultra-faint dwarf galaxy. The finding is reported in a paper publish.....»»
Mary Barra"s $280 billion goal confronts a litany of GM hurdles
The resignation of Cruise's CEO was a remarkable setback for a company that just two years ago was projected to bring in $50 billion in revenue by 2030. Now, GM CEO Mary Barra is pulling back on growth plans for the unit to make sure the cars are saf.....»»
Study finds female academics less likely to win prizes, even when the award is named after a woman
A new study shows that female academics are significantly underrepresented in winning academic prizes and having awards named after them......»»