Phys.org - Engineering
Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.This post was originally published on this site
Month: July 2025
Phys.org - Business
Tariffs, explained—and explored
Tariffs—taxes placed on imported goods—are one of the oldest tools in the United States’ economic policy arsenal, dating back to the 18th century. Recently they’ve returned to the spotlight in a big way. From steel […]
Phys.org - Automotive
Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs
Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tariff-troubled market.This post […]
Phys.org - Engineering
Elephant robot demonstrates bioinspired 3D printing technology
A cheetah’s powerful sprint, a snake’s lithe slither, or a human’s deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide […]
Phys.org - Business
How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love
If it feels like rising prices are affecting your dating life or friendships, you’re not imagining it. Around the world, economic pressures are taking a significant toll on personal relationships.This post was originally published on […]
Phys.org - Business
Brexit: Maintaining domestic focus, UK investors avoided European markets, study shows
After Brexit, London slowed down investments in Europe. While Europe continues to focus on the United Kingdom. A recent study in Research Policy, co-authored by Vincenzo Butticè, Annalisa Croce and Andrea Odille Bosio from the […]
Phys.org - Business
Study finds elites’ offshore asset strategies shaped by home country governance
Billionaires, oligarchs, and other members of the uber-rich, known as “elites,” are notorious for the use of offshore financial systems to conceal their assets and mask their identities. Understanding the transnational offshore finance networks that […]
Phys.org - Engineering
Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials
Pick up a button mushroom from the supermarket and it squishes easily between your fingers. Snap a woody bracket mushroom off a tree trunk and you’ll struggle to break it. Both extremes grow from the […]
Phys.org - Business
Women’s reports of workplace abuse dismissed more than men’s
Maybe you’ve been called “stupid” in a one-on-one, laughed at during a presentation or blatantly ignored in a group meeting. While these painful office incidents can happen to anyone, new research by an incoming University […]
Phys.org - Business
Expert finds access to high-paying jobs—not unequal pay for the same job—is the biggest driver of immigrant wage gaps
Immigrants in the United States earn 10.6% less than similarly educated U.S.-born workers, largely because they are concentrated in lower-paying industries, occupations and companies, according to a major new study published in Nature, co-authored by […]