Miners are leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning and cutting-edge chemistry to meet the increasing demand for critical materials like copper and graphite in the green technology sector. Back in 2011, Nico Cuevas, an immigrant from Mexico living in Arizona, recognized the need for graphite for Tesla’s electric vehicle battery anodes. Despite owning a …
Miners are employing advanced technologies such as machine learning and innovative chemistry techniques to address the growing demand for critical materials like copper and graphite used in green technologies. One example is Urbix, a startup based in Arizona that uses machine learning to create uniform graphite anodes for electric vehicle batteries. They have already secured …
The cyberattack on the popular software tool MoveIt has affected numerous companies, resulting in lawsuits over mishandling of data. This incident highlights how cyberattacks can impact entire supply chains, as even non-users of MoveIt have been drawn into the breaches due to their association with affected business partners. Brett Callow, a threat analyst at cybersecurity …
The cyberattack on the widely used software tool, MoveIt, has expanded to more companies, leading to a rise in lawsuits alleging mishandling of data. This incident highlights how cyberattacks can impact supply chains, as some companies have been affected even if they didn’t directly use MoveIt but had business partners who did. Brett Callow, a …
Cybersecurity firm Netcraft has received a substantial investment of $100 million from Spectrum Equity Management, a growth-investment firm, and has appointed Ryan Woodley as its new CEO. The company aims to expand its operations in the United States. Netcraft analyzes over 5 million threat reports and suspicious web addresses daily, utilizing automation to gather information …
As the push for electric vehicles (EVs) intensifies in Europe and the U.S., researchers are raising concerns about the neglect of cybersecurity in this industry. They warn that hackers could potentially cause blackouts and damage entire electric grids by infiltrating charging stations and networks. Harm van den Brink, a cybersecurity specialist at ElaadNL, a Dutch …
The voluntary carbon-offsets market, valued at $2 billion, has faced allegations of credits not delivering promised emissions cuts. Rebuilding credibility in the market is proving to be a challenging task. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has stated its commitment to policing carbon offsets, Nestlé has chosen to exit the market, and standard setters have released …
Honeywell International announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire Scadafence, an Israeli company that specializes in operational-technology and Internet-of-Things cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. This acquisition strengthens Honeywell’s cybersecurity portfolio. Newsletter Sign-up WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Cybersecurity news, analysis, and insights from WSJ’s global team of reporters and editors. Honeywell acknowledges …
Green jobs in the United States are growing at a faster rate than the development of green skills, creating a need for companies to find innovative ways to fill the talent gap. The recent incentives provided by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have led to significant investments in clean energy, which are projected to generate …
Companies are preparing for forthcoming mandatory climate disclosure regulations in the U.S., Europe, and globally, set to take effect within the next two to three years. The task of accounting for greenhouse gas emissions may seem overwhelming, but sustainability executives at HP, Holcim, and Nestlé, all of whom have been reporting emissions for over a …