What are some things that facility managers should know
The Facility Manager plays a crucial role in the upkeep of business functions that support the smooth day-to-day functioning of a business, regardless of a building or factory. From strategic planning to real estate maintenance, facility owners hire.....»»
10 space station questions answered on its 25th anniversary
On Monday, the International Space Station marked 25 years since the first module was launched to begin building the facility in low-Earth orbit......»»
Five things to watch for when Starship takes off Saturday morning
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket is poised to head for space from South Texas. SpaceX fans turned out at Starbase, the company's sprawling test facility in South Texas, on the ev.....»»
What NASA wants to see from SpaceX’s second Starship test flight
A successful Starship test flight would unlock a roadmap to even bigger tests. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket on a launch pad in Texas awaiting liftoff on a test flight. (credit: SpaceX) NASA managers are in South Te.....»»
Barefoot workers, bacteria found at factory that made big-brand eye drops
Around 30 eye drop brands are recalled; FDA inspection report shows why. Enlarge / Eye drop over woman's eye. (credit: Getty | AGF) The Indian manufacturing facility that made generic eye drops sold under CVS, Target, R.....»»
Machine learning techniques improve X-ray materials analysis
Researchers of RIKEN at Japan's synchrotron radiation facility, SPring-8 and their collaborators have developed a faster and simpler way to carry out segmentation analysis, a vital process in materials science. The new method was published in the jou.....»»
Examining the role wolves play in boreal forest dynamics as they constrain beaver movements
A team of land managers at the University of Minnesota, working with a colleague at the University of Manitoba, has learned more about the role wolves play in boreal forest dynamics as they prey on beavers. In their study, published in Proceedings of.....»»
Workplace "slavery" still embedded in supply chain, researcher says
A dozen years ago, the Foxconn City industrial park in China became infamous for a rash of worker suicides. Foxconn (a manufacturer of iPhones, among other notable products) initially responded by installing safety netting around the facility so that.....»»
Hera asteroid mission completes acoustic testing
ESA's Hera asteroid mission has completed acoustic testing, confirming the spacecraft can withstand the sound of its own lift-off into orbit. Testing took place within the Agency's Large European Acoustic Facility at the ESTEC Test Center in the Neth.....»»
First planned small nuclear reactor plant in the US has been canceled
NuScale and its primary partner give up on its first installation. Enlarge / The facility seen in this architect's rendering will not be built. (credit: Idaho National Lab) Nuclear power provides energy that is largely f.....»»
Temperature increase triggers viral infection: Research maps what happens on an atomic level
Researchers at Lund University, together with colleagues at the NIST Synchrotron Facility in the U.S., have mapped on an atomic level what happens in a virus particle when the temperature is raised......»»
Hyundai’s Supernal to build plant in the U.S. to make first flying electric taxis
Hyundai plans to build a facility in the U.S. where its air mobility division Supernal will make flying electric taxis intended to be used by commuters. A prototype will be shown at CES in Las Vegas in January......»»
Early production continues on advanced upper stage for NASA moon rocket
Technicians at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have completed a major portion of a weld confidence article for the advanced upper stage of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The hardware was rotated to a horizontal position and.....»»
Best Password managers to protect your data on iOS and macOS
Using unique and strong passwords for every website is a must for internet security. Too few people know how to do this, and that's where password managers come in and can make online life easier.There's no doubt about it, actually doing the work to.....»»
Apple to double Indian iPhone production in 2024, says Ming-Chi Kuo
Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Wednesday that Apple will double iPhone production in India through 2024.Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, IndiaIn recent years, India has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing and assembly hotsp.....»»
Stellantis offers to restart Belvidere plant, add battery facility
The move would be a huge win for Belvidere and for Illinois, which has been working to convince the two big legacy automakers in the state, Stellantis and Ford, to keep building vehicles there......»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
JLR opens EV test facility as it gears up for electric cars
JLR is investing $19 billion to develop EVs, with a new all-electric Jaguar coming in 2025......»»
Accidental managers: Why people who are great at their job can fail when they get promoted
There's a saying that people don't quit their job, they quit their boss. And poor management certainly has a lot to answer for in the UK workplace. A staggering 82% of new managers in the UK are what the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) calls "ac.....»»
Chinese EVs, Tesla spark renaissance in styling, head of Porsche design says
Michael Mauer says new competitors led by EV brands from China are making managers and designers in Germany more receptive to risky vehicle concepts......»»
First Nations-led AI technology holds promise for salmon recovery
Scientists and natural resource managers from Canadian First Nations, governments, academic institutions, and conservation organizations published the first results of a unique salmon population monitoring tool in Frontiers in Marine Science......»»