Why Aston Martin"s CEO is confident that turnround will succeed
Aston Martin's closer technology links with Daimler, a focus on efficiency, and promotion of the company through Formula One motor racing can help bring about sustainable profitability, Tobias Moers says. .....»»
From the ashes of nearly a billion dollars, Ample resurrects Better Place’s battery swapping business model
A little over thirteen years ago, Shai Agassi, a promising software executive who was in line to succeed the chief executive at SAP, then one of the world’s mightiest software companies, left the company he’d devoted the bulk of his profe.....»»
Periodontitis: Researchers search for a new active substance
Targeted, efficient and with few side effects: A new method for combating periodontitis could render the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics superfluous. It was developed and tested for the first time by a team from Martin Luther University Halle-Witte.....»»
Banking Industry Trends To Watch Out For In 2021
In 2021, banks that take advantage of the efficiency, flexibility and convenience of digital banking will succeed The past year has hit the reset button on how organizations across industries function on a day-to-day basis. Banks have always been ear.....»»
SpaceX set for its third major Starship flight test on Wednesday
Musk says he is confident Starship will be ready for a lunar flight in three years. Enlarge / Starship SN10 on the pad on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) SpaceX may launch its third full-scale Starship prototype—named Ser.....»»
Astrophysicist"s 2004 theory confirmed: Why the Sun"s composition varies
About 17 years ago, J. Martin Laming, an astrophysicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, theorized why the chemical composition of the Sun's tenuous outermost layer differs from that lower down. His theory has recently been validated by combine.....»»
Fisker aims to capture iconic appeal of the Mini, VW Beetle with "affordable" EV
Former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker would not be drawn on the car's body shape but promised something radical. "The only thing that makes it a car is that it has four wheels and needs to be certified as a car," he said......»»
How Content-Driven Experiences Can Help Brands Succeed in D2C
Direct-to-consumer isn’t just for D2C-native brands anymore. Continue reading........»»
Earth"s existential threats: Inequality, pandemics and climate change demand global leadership
Asked in 2003, the UK's astronomer royal, Martin Rees, gave our present society 50/50 odds of lasting until the end of the century. It's fair to say the odds haven't improved in the years since he made this call. The planet is warming, a pandemic run.....»»
A secret, two-note formula tugs heartstrings in movies
Can a few seconds' worth of music convey the triumph of civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr., the price he paid to achieve it and yet presage the struggles to come in our own time?.....»»
The intensity of sunlight over decades related to ultra-fine, man-made dirt particles
Based on the long-term Potsdam radiation time series, ETH Professor Martin Wild and his collaborators have shown that variations in the intensity of sunlight over decades are down to ultra-fine, man-made dirt particles in the atmosphere......»»
Study finds no gender discrimination when leaders use confident language
People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men. Still, more women prefer not to use assertive language, according to a new study led by Washington State University economist Shanthi Manian......»»
Membrane building blocks play decisive role in controlling cell growth
Lipids are the building blocks of the cell membrane. In addition to their structural function, some lipids also play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth. This has been investigated in a new study by scientists at Martin Luther Univ.....»»
Metabolism: Researchers first to shed light on structure of huge enzyme complex
A new method has enabled the natural structure of particularly large and complex enzymes to be revealed. Scientists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and TU Berlin have published their findings in the journal Cell Reports. They inves.....»»
To succeed in an AI world, students must learn the human traits of writing
Students across Australia have started the new school year using pencils, pens and keyboards to learn to write......»»
Researchers produce tiny nanoparticles and reveal their inner structure for the first time
Tiny nanoparticles can be furnished with dyes and could be used for new imaging techniques, as chemists and physicists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) show in a recent study. The researchers have also been the first to fully determ.....»»
ABL Space tapped to launch the first orbital rocket from Britain
“The ABL system is relatively easy, quick, and cost-effective to deploy." Enlarge / Hot fire test of integrated second stage for ABL Space System's RS1 rocket in the fall of 2020. (credit: ABL Space Systems) Lockheed Martin says it has selec.....»»
Splatoon 2 beginner’s guide: How to succeed as a kid and a squid
Splatoon 2 can be tough to master, so here are some beginner's tips and tricks to help you dominate early on......»»
Say goodbye to the dots and dashes to enhance optical storage media
Purdue University innovators have created technology aimed at replacing Morse code with colored "digital characters" to modernize optical storage. They are confident the advancement will help with the explosion of remote data storage during and after.....»»
Dealer Bernie Moreno mulling U.S. Senate run in 2022
Moreno, 53, would be vying for the GOP nomination to succeed Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican who announced he will not seek reelection......»»
As Google Eyes Australia Exit, Microsoft Talks Bing With Prime Minister
Software giant Microsoft is confident its search product Bing can fill the gap in Australia if Google pulls its search over required payments to media outlets, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. From a report: Australia has introduced laws.....»»