China and Russia Continue to Block Protections for Antarctica
For the sixth year in a row, nations failed to agree on any new marine protected areas in the fragile Southern Ocean around Antarctica.....»»
Apple North Carolina campus efforts continue to move at a glacial pace
Local utilities are ready to go on the site of Apple's future North Carolina campus, but the company appears to not be particularly motivated to get the project done any time soon.The campus will be near Raleigh, North CarolinaThe campus was rumored.....»»
Supplier must continue to ship parts to Stellantis, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a Stellantis supplier must continue shipping parts to the automaker, marking a victory for the manufacturer of Jeep, Ram and other brands......»»
Combating air pollution in China: Why secondary pollutants are now a primary concern
Like most countries, China has had its problems with air pollution. However, over the last decade, a series of successful measures implemented by the Chinese government have resulted in an impressive improvement in air quality......»»
Tracing the pawsteps of the North China leopard
The North China leopard (Panthera pardus japonensis), one of the world's nine subspecies of leopards, is endemic to China and mainly distributed in the northern parts of the nation. Due to human activities, the species has undergone substantial range.....»»
Satellite radar data uncover "vigorous melting" at Antarctica"s Thwaites Glacier
A team of glaciologists led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine used high-resolution satellite radar data to find evidence of the intrusion of warm, high-pressure seawater many kilometers beneath the grounded ice of West Antarctica.....»»
Consumers continue to overestimate their ability to spot deepfakes
The Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study reveals significant consumer concerns about the risks posed by generative AI and deepfakes, including the potential for increased cybercrime and identity fraud. The study examined the views of more than 8,000 adul.....»»
Record low Antarctic sea ice "extremely unlikely" without climate change, says scientists
Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have found that the record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023 were extremely unlikely to happen without the influence of climate change. This low was a one-in-a-2000-year event without cli.....»»
Toyota tops supplier scorecard
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans and tensions over pricing continue to be a pain point......»»
How stiff new U.S. tariffs against China may impact auto industry
The Biden administration is attempting to find a balance between encouraging domestic production and ensuring competitive prices for EVs......»»
How does the US know that forced labor is happening in China? A supply chain expert weighs in
The Biden administration has added 26 more companies to the list of Chinese textile traders and manufacturers whose goods are blocked from entering the United States because of their alleged ties to forced labor......»»
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight......»»
Anycubic Debuts Its Annual Flagship Products and Announces a New Business Department at TCT Shanghai 2024
Shanghai, China – May 7th, 2024 – Anycubic, a renowned brand in consumer 3D printing, showcased its latest advancements at the highly anticipated TCT Shanghai event, held at Booth number 8E22. The event coincided with Anycubic’s An.....»»
Product showcase: Block ads, cookie pop-ups, trackers with CleanWeb
A study by PageFair revealed that ad blocker usage surged by 30% in 2016 alone, reflecting a growing public concern for privacy and uninterrupted browsing. Fast-forward to today, and the numbers are even more dramatic. According to Forbes, Americans.....»»
Vanilla Google Search without AI is being sidelined into a menu
Google's AI ambitions continue to encroach into Search, but it can still be filtered out......»»
Waymo"s newest robotaxis may face Chinese tariff roadblock
Robotaxis the company plans to eventually deploy by the thousands across the United States might be subject to stiff new tariffs that target electric vehicles imported from China......»»
Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics
Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme environments. The high-perfo.....»»
An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»
Vision Pro international rollout beckons as China approves release
We’re expecting the Vision Pro international rollout to happen not long after WWDC, and we’ve now seen another element of the plan fall into place. An “Apple wearable computer” has been granted the Chinese quality and safety accreditation.....»»
Scientists achieve giant Rashba–Dresselhaus spin splitting in 2D chiral metal-organic frameworks
A research team led by Prof. Li Xingxing and academician Yang Jinlong from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed two-dimensional (2D) chiral metal-organic frameworks as Rashba-Dresselhaus (R-D) semiconductors with large s.....»»
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals; China vows retaliation
The biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time......»»