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According to an analysis of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from museum collections around the globe, there's a specific set of feather rules behind the power of flight.These newly discovered rules allow scientists to better predict which dinosaurs could fly too."Theropod dinosaurs, including birds, are one of the most successful vertebrate lineages on our planet," says Field Museum of Natural History paleontologist Jingmai O'Connor. "One of the reasons that they're so successful is their flight. One of the other…

An artistic representation of the molecular structure of the newly discovered ceramic materials that could potentially disrupt several industries thanks to their ability to create functional electronics at thousands of degrees. Credit: Hagen Eckert, Duke UniversityA novel computational technique has revealed hundreds of ceramic materials possessing a wide range of potentially industry-disrupting properties like electronics that could function in a lava bathIf you have a deep-seated, nagging worry over dropping your phone…

are the right tools for the job. Here's a look at several of the company's affordable models, which combine efficiency and value. Brother HL-L2400D Compact Monochrome Laser PrinterThis laser printer is simple and affordable, yet it packs plenty of capabilities for personal and small business users. Its compact design won't take up much space and it offers Toner Saver Mode, making it Energy Star compliant. In addition, it prints up to 32 pages per minute that are clean and easy to read. And with automatic duplex…

Capital One headquarters in McLean, Virginia on February 20, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesCapital One's blockbuster takeover proposal for Discover Financial includes a $1.38 billion breakup fee if Discover decides to go with another buyer, but no such fee if U.S. regulators kill the deal, people with knowledge of the matter told CNBC.Capital One said late Monday it had an agreement to purchase rival credit card player Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion.While Discover can't…

For over a century, people have dreamed of the day when humanity (as a species) would venture into space.In recent decades, that dream has moved much closer to realization, thanks to the rise of the commercial space industry (NewSpace), renewed interest in space exploration, and long-term plans to establish habitats in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), on the lunar surface, and Mars.Based on the progression, it is clear that going to space exploration will not be reserved for astronauts and government space agencies for much…

The stone tool was glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55% ocher. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily. Credit: Patrick Schmidt Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher level of…

Capital One CEO and Chairman, Richard Fairbank.Marvin Joseph| The Washington Post | Getty ImagesCapital One's recently announced $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial isn't just about getting bigger — gaining "scale" in Wall Street-speak — it's a bid to protect itself against a rising tide of fintech and regulatory threats.It's a chess move by one of the savviest long-term thinkers in American finance, Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank. As a cofounder of a top 10 U.S. bank by assets, his tenure is a rarity in a…

By Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences February 21, 2024SEAS researchers have developed a multiscale approach that allows particle-reinforced rubber to bear high loads and resist crack growth over repeated use. Above, cracks grow in the left sample while the cracks in the right sample, made from the multiscale material, remain intact after 350,000 cycles. Credit: Suo Group/Harvard SEASUsing a multi-scale approach enhances the fatigue threshold of particle-reinforced rubber.Scientists at the…

Today’s business landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by data and emerging technologies. Innovation—a word used perhaps too freely—is at the center of it all. While it’s simple to say you keep innovation at the forefront, it seems the larger an organization becomes, the more difficult it is to artfully innovate. This is because creating and sustaining a culture that drives innovation can be challenging. Certain organizational structures can slow down the exchange of information, impacting the decision-making process.…

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