China"s "Zhurong" Rover Takes a Selfie on Mars
The BBC reports: China's Zhurong rover has sent back a batch of new images from Mars — including a "selfie". The robot, which landed in May, positioned a wireless camera on the ground and then rolled back a short distance to take the snap. To Z.....»»
Uncovering the diversity of Micropsalliota: Seven new species and one newly recorded species in southern China
Species of Micropsalliota (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes, Agaricales, Agaricaceae) are mainly distributed in tropical and /or subtropical regions. These fungi are saprophytic in general and can decompose lignin and cellulose, and thus have significan.....»»
Signs of "spider" phenomenon on Mars
ESA's Mars Express has snapped the telltale traces of "spiders" scattered across the southern polar region of Mars......»»
A NASA rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilized life on Mars
While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, NASA's Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to "search for potential evid.....»»
Honda"s new Ye Series EVs for China foreshadow U.S.-bound next-gen 0 Series
Honda's new family of all-electric vehicles, called the Ye Series, goes on sale in China this year and advances the Japanese carmaker toward a next-generation of software-powered EVs that are bound for the U.S. and other markets......»»
VW to launch youth-focused EV brand for China
The ID.UX subbrand is the automaker's bid to recapture market share lost to local rivals such as BYD. VW also showed the ID Code crossover concept ahead of the Beijing auto show......»»
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
China's space agency is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030......»»
Victims of China floods race to salvage property
Victims of severe floods in southern China raced on Wednesday to salvage property from the muddy waters as authorities warned of more heavy rains to come......»»
Apple was the real target of China’s App Store crackdown, Telegram founder argues
Last week, Apple was forced by the Chinese government to pull four apps from the App Store in China: Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, and Threads. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has now responded to the situation, arguing that Apple was the real.....»»
NASA to overhaul mission returning samples from Mars—here"s why it must and will go ahead
NASA recently announced that it is seeking new ways to complete the return to Earth of rock cores drilled by the Perseverance Rover in the Jezero Crater on Mars. This has led to some anxiety among space scientists, who view the Mars Sample Return (MS.....»»
China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday......»»
How to do a hanging indent in Microsoft Word
Adding a hanging indent in Microsoft Word takes no time at all. Here’s a guide to help you implement this layout element......»»
Apple"s iPhone skid in China continues, with another big hit to start 2024
Apple is having a tough quarter in China, with new research claiming that Apple's iPhone sales are down 19.1% year-over-year.Apple's iPhone 15All smartphone sales have been in decline in China for some years, but recent reports had said the market wa.....»»
Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations
Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated from areas hit by torrential downpours......»»
ESR takes a chance launching cases for 12.9-inch iPad Air before announcement
Before the expected 12.9-inch iPad Air has even been confirmed, ESR has launched a range of case models for it.A 12.9-inch iPad Air on an ESR magnetic caseESR already makes a range of Qi2 charging devices for the iPhone, and its lower-cost alternativ.....»»
Three dead, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China
Three people are dead and 11 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours......»»
NASA video maps all 72 flights taken by Mars Ingenuity helicopter
NASA has shared a video that maps all 72 of the flights taken on Mars by its trailblazing Ingenuity helicopter during its almost three-year mission......»»
Secrets of the Octopus takes us inside the world of these “aliens on Earth”
Dr. Alex Schell on the surprising things we're learning about these amazing creatures Enlarge / A Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) named Scarlet parachutes her web over a coral head while Dr. Alex Schnell observes. (credit: National.....»»
Tesla"s full self-driving feature may launch in China "very soon," Musk says
The EV maker rolled out FSD four years ago but has yet to make it available in China despite customers urging it to do so......»»
Daniel Dennett, philosophical giant who championed “naturalism,” dead at 82
Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will. Enlarge / Daniel Dennett, a leading philosopher with provocative takes on consciousness, free will, and AI, has died at 82. (credit: Alonso Nich.....»»
EV demand in China is up as Beijing auto show prepares to kick off
Chinese auto brands look to make hay while the sun shines......»»