Gojek and TBS Energi Utama forms a JV for EVs in Indonesia
A new joint venture (JV) Electrum was formed between the partnership of two Indonesia-based companies, decacorn Gojek and energy firm TBS Energi Utama, with an ultimate goal of accelerating the electric vehicles (EVs) adoption across the country......»»
Researchers develop tool to quickly and accurately identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and virus
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities that seek to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of Earth's ecosystems......»»
Understanding the role of pareidolia in early human cave art
A psychological phenomenon where people see meaningful forms in random patterns, such as seeing faces in clouds, may have stimulated early humans to make cave art......»»
Using harmless light to change azobenzene molecules with new supramolecular complex
Azobenzenes are incredibly versatile and have many potential uses, such as in making tiny machines and improving technology as well as making light controllable drugs. This molecule can switch between two different forms by light. However, the two fo.....»»
Who are the climate activists vandalizing art and museums, and why?
Environmental advocacy, with roots in Rachel Carson's 1962 book "Silent Spring" and the first Earth Day observances in 1970, has manifested in various forms over the years, including boycotts, blockades, and protests. In 2022, some environmental acti.....»»
New nanotech weapon takes aim at hard-to-treat breast cancer
Breast cancer in its various forms affects more than 250,000 Americans a year. One particularly aggressive and hard-to-treat type is triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which lacks specific receptors targeted by existing treatments. The rapid growt.....»»
Six decades of plankton decline sparks call to protect the foundation of the marine food web
The decline in plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic over the past six decades should serve as a red flag to policy makers about the need to protect some of the planet's most critical forms of life, a new study has warned......»»
"Male soldiers can"t help themselves" is among many rape myths that need debunking
Rape myths are stereotypes and false beliefs associated with all forms of sexual assault. Popular rape myths include "she was asking for it," "good guys don't commit rape," and "women lie about being raped to ruin men's reputations.".....»»
What"s love got to do with it? An exception to the recognition of musical themes
Music can take on many forms in cultures across the globe, but Yale researchers have found in a new study that some themes are universally recognizable by people everywhere with one notable exception—love songs......»»
11 Best Saw Horses on the Market Today
As a sawhorse forms the core of your workspace, it’s always necessary to have a work stand that’s extremely portable and flexible. From the 15th-century wood stands to the 21st-century durable steel ones, saw horses have come a long way. And toda.....»»
Researchers searching for the habitat of a threatened fish first seen in Southeast Asian markets
A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world's most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets......»»
Indonesia halves output at coal power plant as pollution spikes
Indonesia has nearly halved output at a major coal-fired power plant near the capital Jakarta after the city faced major pollution spikes in recent weeks, its operator told AFP Wednesday......»»
Fossil spines reveal deep sea"s past
Right at the bottom of the deep sea, the first very simple forms of life on Earth probably emerged a long time ago. Today, the deep sea is known for its bizarre fauna. Intensive research is being conducted into how the number of species living on the.....»»
Research: Seven priorities for higher education in Indonesia post-pandemic
COVID-19 radically shifted the way we work and learn. It presented an opportunity for institutions to rethink the future of higher education......»»
Money and politics put world"s biggest climate deal at risk
When Indonesia agreed last year to clean up its energy system with an estimated $20 billion of help from a coalition of wealthy countries and large financial institutions, world leaders hailed the deal as "extraordinary," "realistic," and "historical.....»»
Refugee children have a right to be educated in Indonesia: Research shows the barriers in their way
Indonesia is a major refugee transit country in Southeast Asia. As of May 2023, Indonesia hosted at least 12,704 refugees, primarily from Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, Iraq and Sudan. Almost 30% are children......»»
Newly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Patulin (C7H6O4), a mycotoxin produced by several types of fungi, is toxic to a variety of life forms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. In particular, environments lacking proper hygienic measures during food production are susc.....»»
Do artificial roosts help bats? Experts say more research needed
Artificial roosts for bats come in many forms—bat boxes, condos, bark mimics, clay roosts, and cinder block structures, to name a few—but a new conservation practice and policy article from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champai.....»»
The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar
Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game......»»
Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida braced for a possible hurricane by midweek, as a weather system off the coast of Mexico was expected to become a trop.....»»
Trash fire "emergency" chokes locals on Indonesia"s Java
A days-long fire at a landfill in Indonesia's most populous province has been declared an emergency by local authorities as thick and putrid smoke from the blaze chokes nearby residents, officials said Friday......»»