October 13, 2025 2 minimum reading Scientists map microbiome hidden deep in tree trunks The inner heartwood of trees harbors methane-producing microbes adapted to oxygen-poor swamps and cow guts. By Saugat Bolakhe edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Darrell Gulin/Getty Images Scientists have mapped populations of microbes in human intestines, deep-sea ecosystems, and even clouds. However,…
The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X laptop PCs have received generally good reviews, making them some of the best gaming laptop PCs you can buy today. However, Microsoft has been marketing the device as an Xbox as part of its “This is an Xbox” campaign, which means there are suddenly…
Picture this: A Delhi-based electronics importer contracted for an LCL (Less than Container Load) shipment from China. The supplier provided approximate box sizes and the carrier estimated 18 CBM. In reality, when measured by customs, the cargo was only 14 CBM. The importer already paid for the extra volume and it took weeks to resolve…
Some things in cosmology may simply be unknowable. Why is there something rather than nothing? What lies outside the universe? What is inside a black hole? That last one has been niggling at astrophysicists for more than a century, but they may finally be on the brink of figuring it out. The traditional answer is…
natron energya sodium-ion battery startup based in Santa Clara, California, the operation ceased on September 3 due to funding issues. Just a year ago, the company made headlines for its plans build a one-of-a-kind factory worth $1.4 billion in North Carolina to manufacture up to 14 gigawatt-hours of sodium-ion batteries. While experts say Natron’s closure…
24 September, 2025 10 min read Share Copy Link Copied Businesses are adopting technology faster than ever before. Cyber security considerations need to be at the heart of this. You need only look at recent headlines for proof. High-profile ransomware attacks, where hackers encrypt vital systems until a ransom is paid, severely limited day-to-day operations…
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Water droplets maintain their spherical shape and optical properties when placed on a hydrophobic surface made by coating a glass slide with electrospun PVC fibers. The optical properties can be changed simply by adjusting the volume of water in the droplet. (SOURCE: Budlayan et al., 2025) Filipino scientists have discovered a simple and affordable way…
In this exclusive webcast, leaders discuss the urgency of reducing air transportation emissions for shippers and carriers, and the reasons why companies should use SAF. They also explain how companies can best use the book-and-statement model to support their emissions reduction strategies. Learn from the leaders What is the book and the claim and how…
Guest commentary by Kerry Emanuel Executive Summary Chapter 6 of the draft DOE report examines whether global warming exacerbates extreme weather. It rightly notes that because events such as hurricanes are rare, detecting their response to climate change in short and imperfect historical records is extremely difficult—if not impossible. Yet the authors devote most of…