Chinese prefer Europeans to Americans, but feeling isn"t mutual, says study
People in China have more favorable opinions of Europeans than Americans, but the feeling is not mutual, according to a new study from researchers at Rice University, the National University of Singapore and the University of British Columbia......»»
BYD reportedly establishes new high-end EV technology Yun-nian
Chinese carmaker BYD has reportedly registered a new trademark, "Yun-nian" (cars adorned with cloud patterns), according to several Chinese media outlets. Sources were cited as saying that Yun-nian is a whole new in-house technology for intelligent m.....»»
Zhao Weiguo: Chinese regulator accuses chip tycoon of corruption
Zhao Weiguo formerly headed Tsinghua Unigroup, which was one of China's leading chipmakers......»»
TSMC sees Nvidia step up pace of orders
TSMC has seen a ramp-up in orders from Nvidia for the GPU vendor's A100 and H100 chips, as well as lower-spec A800 series explicitly designed for the Chinese market, according to industry sources......»»
HDD average life span misses 3-year mark in study of 2,007 defective drives
Data recovery firm blames SMR and size. Enlarge (credit: Getty) An analysis of 2,007 damaged or defective hard disk drives (HDDs) has led a data recovery firm to conclude that "in general, old drives seem more durable a.....»»
Relying on subsidies is worst strategy for chips; wafer fabs need to walk before they can run
The global chip shortage has resulted in countries elevating semiconductor manufacturing to a "national security issue." Not only are the Chinese and Korean governments continuing to spend heavily to support their chip industries, but Europe, the US,.....»»
China develops new way of poaching South Korean talent
China's approach to obtaining South Korean technological secrets seems to have evolved in recent years. In the past, Chinese entities poached engineers and acquired businesses from South Korea. Now they are setting up research and development subsidi.....»»
The US government is once again threatening to ban TikTok. What you should know
Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it didn't divest from its Chinese owners, the Biden administration is now doing the same......»»
Study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability science researchers
With more than half of the world's population active on social media networks, user-generated data has proved to be fertile ground for social scientists who study attitudes about the environment and sustainability......»»
Genomic study of ancient humans sheds light on human evolution on the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest plateau above sea level, is one of the harshest environments settled by humans. It has a cold and arid environment and its elevation often surpasses 4000 meters above sea level (masl). The plateau covers a.....»»
East and West Germans show preference for different government systems 30 years on
Even after 27 years of reunification, East Germans are still more likely to be pro-state support than their Western counterparts, a new study published in German Economic Review finds. Of the sample studied, 48% of respondents from the East said it w.....»»
Apple Watch capable of pain prediction in sickle cell patients, says study
A new Apple Watch study has shown promise that Apple's flagship wearable could be a feasible, low-cost method to help predict pain episodes related to Sickle Cell disease.The Apple Watch could predict pain in sickle cell patientsResearchers at Duke U.....»»
Study sheds light on ancient microbial dark matter
Bacteria are literally everywhere—in oceans, in soils, in extreme environments like hot springs, and even alongside and inside other organisms including humans. They're nearly invisible, yet they play a big role in almost every facet of life on Ear.....»»
Chinese automakers spurring self-sufficient supply chain
China's car market, as the biggest in the world, can provide enough momentum to allow the country to develop a self-sufficient supply chain amid expanding US trade sanctions, according to industry sources......»»
Baidu stock rebounds after falling sharply in wake of ChatGPT-style bot demo
Shares in Chinese search giant Baidu rebounded sharply a day after it unveiled ERNIE Bot, its answer to the ChatGPT craze......»»
Most security pros turn to unauthorized AI tools at work
Security experts are increasingly resorting to unauthorized AI tools, possibly because they are unhappy with the level of automation implemented in their organization’s security operation centers (SOCs), according to a study conducted by Wakefi.....»»
Young children develop better learning skills when taught by teachers of the same ethnicity, US study suggests
Young children who are taught by a teacher of the same ethnicity as themselves develop better learning and problem-solving skills by the age of seven, new research suggests......»»
TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones
Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government......»»
Macroblock cuts into China EV supply chain
Macroblock, an LED driver IC design house, has cut into the supply chain of the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) OEM market with its offering of miniLED backlight driver ICs, according to industry sources......»»
Chinese chipmaking technology development may stall at 40nm scale
With the US looking to broaden its chip tool ban against China with new rules set to be implemented in April, SMIC and other China-based foundries will have to halt the development of their sub-40nm process technologies, according to sources at semic.....»»
Study highlights challenges facing transgender and non-binary workers
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face at work......»»