Asian elephants have a nasal pronunciation
With the help of an acoustic camera that visualizes sound pressure, researchers from the University of Vienna investigated the calls of Asian elephants. The elephants emitted their low frequency "rumbles" mainly through their trunk or through their m.....»»
Asia"s coastal cities sinking faster than sea level-rise
Manila and several other coastal Asian cities are sinking faster than the rate of sea level rise, says a study that calls for strict regulatory measure to reduce groundwater extraction, identified as a major cause for land subsidence......»»
Issue in digital COVID-19 test could have allowed individuals to falsify results
WithSecure and Cue Health have worked together to address a security issue that WithSecure discovered in Cue’s COVID-19 test, which delivers the results of a nasal swab test via bluetooth to a mobile device. The issue could have allowed a subset of.....»»
Why should we prioritize lithium-ion battery recycling? (Part 2 of EV battery recycling report)
In 1848, Michael Faraday, an English scientist, published a study in the Philosophical Magazine about the use of gutta-perca (a milky white natural latex from a Southeast Asian tree called Palaquium gutta) as an electrical insulator. Since then, this.....»»
Autopsies suggest COVID’s smell loss is caused by inflammation, not virus
In 23 patients who died, researchers found olfactory nerve damage but little virus. Enlarge / A woman holds a nasal swab for a COVID-19 antigen rapid test in front of her desk on January 5 in Berlin. (credit: Getty | Thomas Trutschel).....»»
Chimpanzees show signs of recognition toward skulls of their own species
Chimpanzees are known to interact with dead members of their species, revisiting corpses, and even showing mourning-like behavior. Elephants are also known to do this, and will even interact with elephant skeletons......»»
A population Hub out of Africa explains East Asian lineages in Europe 45,000 years ago
The ancient human remains unearthed in the Bacho Kiro cave (in present-day Bulgaria) and recently genetically described were surprisingly reported to be more closely related to contemporary East Asians than contemporary Europeans. Several scenarios w.....»»
New evidence suggests California"s environmental policies preferentially protect whites
Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University of California San Diego's Sc.....»»
New COVID Spit Tests May Be More Accurate and Easier Than Nasal Swabs
Saliva PCR tests may detect disease earlier in the course of an infection -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Vietnam attracting more American investments
Vietnam is enlarging its influence in the global supply chains, as more American investment capital is flowing into the Southeast Asian country, according to media reports......»»
Swab, test, repeat: A 2nd rapid COVID test more than doubled result accuracy
Study puts some numbers to the benefits of serial testing in people without symptoms. Enlarge / A pharmacist at the Community Pharmacy of Saco demonstrates how Abbott's BinaxNow COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test works by using a nasal swab an.....»»
2nd rapid COVID test after a positive swab boosted accuracy from 38% to 92%
Study puts some numbers to the benefits of serial testing in people without symptoms. Enlarge / A pharmacist at the Community Pharmacy of Saco demonstrates how Abbott's BinaxNow COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test works by using a nasal swab an.....»»
Industry watch: Success comes slower than expected, growth faster
DIGITIMES started under the critical moment of the Asian financial crisis in 1998, during which Taiwan survived with its abundant foreign exchange reserves and relatively conservative financial management mechanism......»»
Iconic African game to be focus at world wildlife conference
Iconic African wildlife such as elephants, big cats and rosewood trees will be central to discussions of the World Wildlife Conference slated for Panama later this year......»»
Aspects of Asian elephants" social lives are related to their amount of stress hormones
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants' level of stress, whereas having babies present reduced the stress level in female elephants......»»
Mercedes says Asian supplier to build U.S. battery plant for EV production in Ala.
Mercedes, which did not disclose the location of Envision's new U.S. cell factory, also flipped the switch on a new battery assembly plant located on 270 acres near its vehicle factory......»»
Hot springs reveal where continental plates collide beneath Tibet
In the classic example of mountain-building, the Indian and Asian continental plates crashed—and continue colliding today—to form the world's largest and highest geologic structures: the Himalayan Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau......»»
Mumbai becomes first South Asian city to detail net-zero plan
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline......»»
Mumbai Becomes First South Asian City To Detail Net-Zero Roadmap
Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India's national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline. From a report: In the plan announced Sunday, Indi.....»»
Scientists: Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast
Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast......»»
QIC ESG Series (2): Third-party ESG reporting
ESG stands for "Environment, Social Impact and Governance", which has become a standard for ethical operations in the view of global investors. ESG deserves more attention from Asian supply chain companies. To give our readers a more in-depth and com.....»»