Chinese hackers have unleashed a never-before-seen Linux backdoor
SprySOCKS borrows from open source Windows malware and adds new tricks. Enlarge Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government......»»
New portable fluorescence sensors enable targeted detection of heavy metal chromium (III)
Prof. Jiang Changlong's research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a highly sensitive ratiometric fluorescent probe that can detect heavy metal trivalent chromium (Cr3+) in the environ.....»»
US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island
US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island.....»»
Scientists develop novel model and dataset for ocean dissolved oxygen monitoring
Chinese scientists have recently developed a novel method for measuring dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the ocean and a new dataset for monitoring dissolved oxygen concentration (DOC) of global oceans......»»
Pentera updates RansomwareReady to secure Linux environments
Pentera announced a major update to its RansomwareReady product, enabling customers to proactively test the security of their Linux environments. With this addition, Pentera empowers organizations to adopt proactive measures against the world’s.....»»
Non-destructive method developed for detecting internal cracks in rice seeds
Recently, a team led by Prof. Wang Rujing and Wang Liusan from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a method to detect internal cracks in rice seeds using near-infrared spectroscopy......»»
New plasma jet technology effectively treats fungal nail infections
Recently, the team led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed using a portable pulsed cold air plasma jet (PP-CAPJ) to treat Trichophyton rubrum in nails. They revealed that the s.....»»
Honda to end vehicle output at one of two Thailand assembly plants
The move highlights the tougher conditions Japan's second-biggest automaker faces in the Southeast Asian nation as Chinese brands aggressively seek to gain market share in Thailand and consumer demand for EVs grows......»»
This foldable keyboard has a fascinating secret inside
Linglong / Linglong on Bilibili Chinese hardware company — a powerful mini PC hidden inside a foldable keyboard. When closed, the device measures just 15cm x 10cm and weighs 800 grams, but it houses an AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor with up to 32G.....»»
Novel design for fast, sensitive high-energy photon detector
Prof. Long Shibing and his team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have proposed a novel strategy for a high-energy photon detector with high sensitivity and response speed by coupli.....»»
New microbe-central model predicts global grassland soil pH under climate change
In a study published in One Earth on July 5, a research team led by Prof. Deng Ye from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed the core-bacteria-forecast model (CoBacFM), which links the changes.....»»
GM’s China sales slide 29% in Q2 amid EV transition
GM and its two Chinese partners delivered 373,000 vehicles in China in the second quarter, a drop of 29 percent from a year earlier, as the Detroit automaker continues to struggle in a market shifting to electric vehicles and hybrids......»»
Novel two-step electrolysis of water proposed for hydrogen production
A research team led by Prof. Chen Changlun from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with collaborators, developed advanced cobalt-doped nickel hydroxide bipolar electrodes and non-noble metal catalyst.....»»
To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask “what if?”
A hack on satellites could cripple much of our digital infrastructure. Enlarge / Complex space systems like the International Space Station could be vulnerable to hackers. (credit: NASA) If space systems such as GPS were.....»»
Researchers reveal how plants protect themselves from viral infection by regulating deacetylation
In a paper published in Science Bulletin, a team of Chinese scientists demonstrated that TaSRT2 recognized viral protein P153 and induced wheat resistance to CWMV through inhibition of the TaSRT2-mediated deacetylation of H3K9ac and H3K79ac, which ev.....»»
OpenAI never disclosed that hackers cracked its internal messaging system
A hacker infiltrated OpenAI's internal messaging system last year and stole details about the company's AI designs......»»
A Chinese Space Startup Launched Its New Rocket by Accident
Space Pioneer blamed a “structural failure” for the unintended blastoff......»»
Scientists uncover conserved mechanism of pericentric heterochromatin initiation in vertebrates
A study published in Nature on July 4 by Prof. Zhu Bing from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has shed light on the conserved mechanism responsible for the initiation of pericentric heterochromatin in vertebrates......»»
Chinese EV makers defend market share in Europe as trade tensions mount
Chinese automakers see an opening to conquer a lucrative export market as lower-cost battery technology and generous government support give them an advantage over VW, Stellantis and Renault......»»
EU moves ahead with provisional tariffs on Chinese EV imports
The EU confirmed that provisional duties will be imposed on Chinese automakers including SAIC, which faces a 37.6 percent tariff on top of the existing 10 percent rate, while Geely and BYD will be hit with additional charges of 19.9 percent and 17.4.....»»
Novel universal principle guides properties of fluorophosphate glass
A research team led by Prof. Wang Pengfei from Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics (XIOPM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the relationship between F/O ratio and the structure of fluorophosphate glass through conducting comp.....»»