The War on Junk Fees Just Got Wider
It’s not just Ticketmaster that’s on the hook. The FTC made a big splash on Wednesday with an announcement that it’s planning new rules to…
The War on Junk Fees Just Got Wider
It’s not just Ticketmaster that’s on the hook. The FTC made a big splash on Wednesday with an announcement that it’s planning new rules to…
Amazon’s Prime Day Isn’t About Sales Anymore
You can only go so many years raising prices just before a Prime event before consumers catch on. Amazon’s October Prime sales event wrapped up…
ExxonMobil Buys Pioneer in Massive $60 Billion Deal
It’s classic horizontal integration right out of the book of John D. Rockefeller. ExxonMobil announced it will purchase shale giant Pioneer…
Why Chevron Stock Wilted on Wednesday
One oil industry giant is expanding, and it’s not this company.
Why Chevron Stock Wilted on Wednesday
One oil industry giant is expanding, and it’s not this company.
Why Investors Punished Baxter International Stock Today
The latest data from the lab could spell trouble for the company.
Why Investors Punished Baxter International Stock Today
The latest data from the lab could spell trouble for the company.
New guidance issued on the determination of brain death
New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria.
New study finds link between subjective and objective memory decline
Among people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem on standard tests, while others have subtle declines on their tests. A new study shows that people who have subtle problems with these tests may have an increased ris…
The good and bad uses of biomass for California
A new study examines the good and bad uses of biomass and the best pathways to meet California’s goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 85% of 1990 levels by 2045.
NASA’s Webb captures an ethereal view of NGC 346
One of the greatest strengths of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its ability to give astronomers detailed views of areas where new stars are being born. The latest example, showcased here in a new image from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), …
Scientists discover ‘flipping’ layers in heterostructures to cause changes in their properties
Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) semiconductors are special materials that have long fascinated researchers with their unique properties. For one, they are flat, one-atom-thick two-dimensional (2D) materials similar to that of graphene. They are c…
Removal of magnetic spacecraft contamination within extraterrestrial samples easily carried out, researchers say
By demonstrating that spaceflight doesn’t adversely affect the magnetism of moon rocks, researchers underscore the exciting potential of studying the magnetic histories stored in these samples.
Pleural mesothelioma: New therapeutic approach to enhance sensitivity to chemo- and radiotherapy
Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is mainly caused by asbestos exposure and characterized by poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. A recent research study identified the oncoprotein YB-1 as an attractive therapeutic target in PM and demonstrates that…
Exploring parameter shift for quantum fisher information
Scientists have developed a technique called ‘Time-dependent Stochastic Parameter Shift’ in the realm of quantum computing and quantum machine learning. This breakthrough method revolutionizes the estimation of gradients or derivatives of functions, a …
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo
Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each year, new research shows.
Sustainable living technology
It is now apparent that the mass-produced artefacts of technology in our increasingly densely populated world – whether electronic devices, cars, batteries, phones, household appliances, or industrial robots – are increasingly at odds with the sustaina…