China speeding up approvals for new coal plants: Greenpeace
China has ramped up approvals for new coal power plants this year, Greenpeace said Wednesday, with authorities trying to lower the risk of economically painful electricity shortages......»»
Changing watering practices to improve tomato plant health
Some people believe that talking to your plants makes them thrive. While there's limited scientific support for sound improving plant health, there's a growing amount of evidence about the benefits of mechanical stimulation, like touch, wind or rain......»»
China"s child policies will increase its future carbon emissions, researchers say
Relaxing its restrictions on family size would make it more difficult for China to achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by 2060, according to a new study by UCL researchers......»»
New TSMC chip manufacturing plants planned for Europe
TSMC’s new Dresden plant will be operational by the end of 2027, but its plans don’t stop there......»»
One of the earliest examples of a winged seed found in a mine in China
A team of geologists, life scientists and biologists affiliated with several institutions in China has found one of the earliest examples of a winged seed in a mine in Anhui Province. Their paper is published in the journal eLife......»»
AI empowers iNaturalist to map California plants with unprecedented precision
Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence and citizen science data from the iNaturalist app, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed some of the most detailed maps yet showcasing the distribution of California plant spe.....»»
Apple opens massive research lab in China amid stiff iPhone competition
Apple has opened a huge new research lab in Shenzhen, China. The lab was first announced back in March, but the South China Morning Post reports that it became operational this week. Here’s what Apple has planned for the facility, and how it relate.....»»
Chinese software is a threat, but hardware will be the ban"s compliance challenge
Even as the federal government attempts to minimize threats from China, American manufacturers rely on a complex web of suppliers, including Chinese companies......»»
OnePlus 13 could be first with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
According to OnePlus China President, the OnePlus 13 has been confirm to launch later this month, but no specific dates were mentioned. The post OnePlus 13 could be first with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 appeared first on Phandroid. The majorit.....»»
Landscape effects of hunter-gatherer practices reshape idea of agriculture
Some of the wild plants that grow across the Australian landscape may not be so wild, according to new research led by Penn State scientists......»»
Researchers develop technique that enables breeding of genetically identical hybrid plants
When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and grow more quickly than their parents. However, in the next generation, this effect disappears again......»»
Chery begins producing cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chery's car sales in Russia are growing fast, data shows, and Chinese brands account for over half of Russia's new-vehicle deliveries......»»
European forest plants are migrating westwards: Research suggests nitrogen is the main cause
New research reveals nitrogen pollution, and to a lesser extent climate change, unexpectedly as the key driver behind surprising westward shifts in the distribution of plants......»»
Space isn"t all about the "race"—rival superpowers must work together for a better future
In recent years, a new "space race" has intensified between the United States and China. At a campaign rally last weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump invoked this rivalry when declaring the US will "lead the world in space," echoi.....»»
China has detained four employees from the world’s largest iPhone plant
China has detained four Taiwanese employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone production facility in the world, responsible for around 80% of global production. The employees were detained using powers the Chinese government last.....»»
Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test.
With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out. If 2022 was the year AI image generators went mainstream, 2024 has arguably been.....»»
Weaker China results a drag on BMW, Mercedes Q3 sales
BMW's sales in China fell 30 percent, the steepest drop in more than four years. Mercedes sales declined 13 percent after Chinese buyers held back purchases of expensive models......»»
GM’s sales slide 21% in Q3; electrified vehicles top gasoline models for first time
In the third quarter, GM’s two joint ventures delivered more than 224,000 full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, an increase of 61 percent and 53 percent of the company's overall China sales. .....»»
Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test
With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out. If 2022 was the year AI image generators went mainstream, 2024 has arguably been.....»»
Unveiling a new technique for preparing ionic liquid-based membranes for mixture separation
Separating mixtures into their constituent substances is essential in many fields. For example, mixture separation plays a key role in the petrochemical industry, as well as in chemical purification and synthesis plants. Moreover, separating mixtures.....»»
North America can seize EV leadership from China, GM battery chief says
The U.S. can seize global leadership on electric vehicle batteries as the customer base for EVs grows, said Kurt Kelty, General Motors' vice president of batteries......»»