SK Hynix, a major player in the memory chip industry, recently announced its plan to invest $3.87 billion in its first chip packaging facility in the United States. This move is seen as a significant win for the Biden administration’s initiatives to bring chip manufacturing back to American soil. The project, based in West Lafayette,
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Amazon, a global e-commerce giant, has been facing criticism for its growing plastic waste in the US. Despite efforts to cut down on plastic packaging, a recent report from the nonprofit conservation organization Oceana reveals that Amazon’s plastic waste output has increased significantly. In 2022 alone, the company generated a staggering 208 million pounds of
Granular materials, such as sand, exhibit intriguing properties that differ depending on their context. While on the beach, sand appears solid and difficult to compress, it behaves like a liquid when placed in an hourglass. These distinct behaviors make granular materials a subject of interest for researchers looking to explore their potential applications. Recently, researchers
In the world of social media, there is a growing trend of AI-generated content that blurs the lines between what is real and what is not. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the realm of faux Drag Race, where creators are crafting digital personas that some fans are becoming incredibly passionate about. The allure of
Vampire survival game V Rising has been in early access for a couple of years now, and developers Stunlock have announced that the price of the game will be permanently raised to almost twice its current cost. This price increase is scheduled to take effect on April 5th, ahead of the game’s full 1.0 launch.
In a recent partnership with Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, Meta conducted a community forum on generative AI to gather feedback from actual users on their expectations and concerns around responsible AI development. Over 1,500 people from Brazil, Germany, Spain, and the United States participated in the forum, shedding light on key issues and challenges in
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has been in the spotlight for his controversial behavior in recent years. This behavior is believed to be playing a significant role in the declining sales of Tesla, according to corporate reputation tracking firm Caliber. Recent survey data reported by Reuters shows that Tesla’s “consideration score” has dropped from
Uber Eats has taken a significant step forward in the realm of food delivery by partnering with Waymo to introduce autonomous deliveries in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This new service, set to launch on Wednesday, signifies a major milestone in Uber’s collaboration with Waymo, as they aim to revolutionize the way food is delivered to
Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, reported a significant drop in first-quarter auto sales. The company recorded 386,810 global deliveries, marking an 8.5 percent decline compared to the previous period. One of the primary factors behind this decrease is the subdued demand for electric vehicles, especially in markets like China where Tesla faces tough competition
In a groundbreaking revelation in the realm of quantum materials, an international team of researchers spearheaded by physicists from Boston College has recently unveiled the existence of dual topological phases within an intrinsic monolayer crystal. This discovery not only sheds light on new and unconventional properties of quantum materials but also paves the way for