Chamber pots, shared toilets and DIY plumbing: China"s toilet revolution exposes social inequalities
Urbanization in China tends to be depicted in terms of towering skyscrapers and multilane highways—the city reaching upwards and outwards. Not much thought is given to the vast, but less eye-catching, urban infrastructure that shapes and is shaped.....»»
Social media apps may gain tobacco-style warning labels, as US Surgeon General sounds alarm over youth impact
Tobacco products in the US contain very blatant, obvious warning labels that outline their health risks. If the US Surgeon General has his way, this same strategy will soon be employed to combat the harm caused by social media apps. more….....»»
U.S. lawmakers seek to reduce China"s dominance of critical mineral supplies for EVs
The new working group in Congress will help propose policies to lower U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals used in a variety of products from semiconductors and wind turbines to electric vehicles......»»
Four dead, over a dozen missing as extreme weather hits China
At least four people were killed when record rains hit parts of southern China, state media reported Tuesday, while more than a dozen were missing even as the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year......»»
Tweets analyzed by scientists offer insight into effective hurricane risk messaging
Forecasters can use images in social media to better communicate weather related hazards of hurricanes, according to a pair of new studies. The findings are published in the journals Natural Hazards Review and Weather, Climate, and Society.....»»
NASA"s LRO spots China"s Chang"e 6 spacecraft on lunar far side
NASA's LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter) imaged China's Chang'e 6 sample return spacecraft on the far side of the moon on June 7. Chang'e 6 landed on June 1, and when LRO passed over the landing site almost a week later, it acquired an image showing.....»»
Ancient remedies for modern woes: Traditional Chinese medicine and the fight against African swine fever
African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a grave threat to the swine industry, with the virus causing severe economic and agricultural disruptions since its emergence in China in 2018. The disease, transmitted by the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV), has beco.....»»
Q&A: Wall Street meets Reddit—what are the upsides and risks of social investing?
A decent quarterly report may not nudge a company's stock price far, but a meme posted to Reddit's WallStreetBets subreddit may. The online community known for its seriously unserious banter, memes and not-so-family-friendly jokes shot to fame in ear.....»»
Ultraviolet-absorbing film shows promise in controlling insecticide-resistant thrips in Chinese agriculture
A research team has found that field populations of the thrips Megalurothrips usitatus and Thrips palmi in China have developed high resistance to multiple insecticides, presenting significant control challenges. By utilizing ultraviolet-absorbing fi.....»»
Strange metal state discovered in hydrogen-rich compound of lanthanum under pressure
Researchers from Skoltech, Jilin University and Beijing HPSTAR in China, and their German colleagues have synthesized and studied a new type of hydrogen-rich superconductor. Technically referred to as an A15-type lanthanum superhydride, with the form.....»»
Satellite snaps remarkable image of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale has shared a remarkable image showing a large piece of space junk up close......»»
Malware peddlers love this one social engineering trick!
Attackers are increasingly using a clever social engineering technique to get users to install malware, Proofpoint researchers are warning. The message warns of a problem but also offers a way to fix it (Source: Proofpoint) Social engineering users t.....»»
Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids
Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues. Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to put a warning label on social media platforms, alerting young us.....»»
Social media is the new cigarette
The U.S. Surgeon General is calling on Congress to implement a tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms......»»
China to replace Australia"s popular giant pandas
China will loan Australia new "adorable" giant pandas to replace a popular pair that failed to produce offspring in more than a decade together, visiting Premier Li Qiang announced Sunday......»»
Foreign-born pandas join China"s efforts to boost wild population
After years of charming millions of people around the world with their furry bodies and clumsy antics, foreign-born giant pandas are adapting to new lives in China......»»
Stellantis cuts costs rather than turn defensive as Chinese threat grows
CEO Carlos Tavares said Stellantis would stick to its "asset light" strategy in China, mainly focused on exporting to the country rather than manufacturing there. .....»»
Honor 200 series is launching in Europe
Honor has announced that its latest Honor 200 series will be making its debut in Europe following a launch in China. The post Honor 200 series is launching in Europe appeared first on Phandroid. Honor had previously announced its new Honor.....»»
iOS 18 isn"t any more of a cheater"s operating system than Android has been
Social media "influencers" are inventing scenarios and features for iOS 18 that they're screaming makes it the prime operating systems for cheaters. This is more ignorant than normal.TikTokers have turned on Apple over iOS 18's app-hiding feature. Fo.....»»
Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed
Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»
New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history
In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»