Category: Technology

The tech industry is volatile and subject to the whims of the market. With the recession that’s predicted to hit the global economy in late 2023, companies everywhere, from small startups to major enterprises, are already taking countermeasures to combat it. Ironically, the most commonly employed countermeasure is large-scale layoffs. Just recently, Microsoft announced 10,000 […]

For most of us, staying in a hotel room is either something of a necessity – think business travel – or something to look forward to as part of a holiday or wider excursion. But what if I told you there’s a large chance your hotel room, despite how it might appear to the naked […]

The tech job market is in a perpetual state of flux. One day, there’s news of talent shortages; the next, rampant layoffs. But one thing remains constant: there will always be a need for skilled tech workers. Whether the market is booming or a recession looms, positions for highly skilled tech professionals can sit unfilled […]

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Teens with domineering friends are at heightened risk for mental health problems, according to our new research. Dominant friends often harness decision-making power – for instance, dictating which classmates their friends should follow on Instagram. They can also exert behavioral control, […]

People have used poisons throughout history for a variety of purposes: to hunt animals for food, to treat diseases and to achieve nefarious ends like murder and assassination. But what is a poison? Do all poisons act in the same way? Does the amount of the poison matter in terms of its toxicity? I am […]

By buffering the dangerous aspects of solar module maneuvering and installation, these smart robotic arms are creating processes to move solar equipment faster and build sites with fewer errors. How Robotics Can Help Global Renewable Energy Goals & Create Jobs Erica Brinker | Array Technologies This […]

The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government devices in several countries. However, reports suggest that computer-based tools designed to collect data from publically available […]

Scientists have found evidence of a physical structure on Venus that is changing shape, expanding, and appearing to be overflowing with molten rock. Venus’s unclear atmosphere hides the surface of the planet from observatories on Earth. Maat Mons, a volcano on Venus that has shown signs of a recent eruption, is in the black square […]

Rolls-Royce UK Space Agency backs Rolls-Royce nuclear power to support a future Moon base for astronauts. Scientists at Rolls-Royce are working on the Micro-Reactor program to develop technology that will provide the power needed for humans to live and work on the Moon. Nuclear power has the potential to dramatically increase the duration of future […]

Nestled in the heart of California’s high-tech Silicon Valley is the Alliance Innovation Lab, where Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi work in partnership. The center is a cradle-to-concept lab for projects related to energy, materials, and smart technologies in cities, all with an eye toward automotive autonomy. Maarten Sierhuis, the global director of the laboratory, is […]