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......»»
Untapping barley"s grain yield potential by mitigating floral degeneration
Barley possesses an indeterminate "spike"-type inflorescence that forms basic floral structures, called spikelets, in a distichous pattern along its central axis (termed rachis). Each rachis node in the barley spike produces three (one central and tw.....»»
Synthetic species created without biochemistry operate according to Darwinian evolutionary principles
Imagine the possibility of life forms on other planets that don't resemble any on Earth. What might they look like, and why would they be so different?.....»»
How fraudsters undermine text passcodes
Malicious bots are taking new forms – a burst of spam and scam text messages led to 18,000+ consumer complaints at the FCC last year. One of the newest scams – artificial inflation of traffic (AIT) – targets the SMS authentication codes sent by.....»»
Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico on first day of hurricane season
A tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the official first day of the Atlantic hurricane season......»»
A Pill Version of Ozempic Is Coming
The injectable weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are already popular. Oral forms could lead to even more demand......»»
Team develops novel algorithm for sharper protein films
Proteins are biological molecules that perform almost all biochemical tasks in all forms of life. In doing so, the tiny structures perform ultra-fast movements. In order to investigate these dynamic processes more precisely than before, researchers h.....»»
BYD outbids Tesla to supply EVs for Indonesian taxi operator
Indonesia's largest taxi operator will turn to BYD Co. for 80% of its electric-vehicle fleet while reviewing its Tesla Inc orders as lower-cost models win out in the country......»»
Predicting policy choices via network structure
Indonesia is the biggest palm oil producer in the world, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture crediting it with a nearly 60 percent share of global production. The versatility of palm oil—it is used in cosmetics, food products, detergents—is a.....»»
Indonesia phone shipments face slight headwind; mid-to-high tier models are slacking while entry models rising
According to Counterpoint's monthly Indonesia smartphone tracker, Indonesia's smartphone shipment for the first quarter of 2023 saw a 7.6% YoY decrease. The reason is a 25.8% YoY decrease for mid-to-high-end models. Meanwhile, entry-level models expe.....»»
Inner workings revealed for “Predator,” the Android malware that exploited 5 0-days
Spyware is sold to countries including Egypt, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia. Enlarge Smartphone malware sold to governments around the world can surreptitiously record voice calls and nearby audio, collect d.....»»
Islands of trees in oil palm plantations found to increase biodiversity without decreasing yields
Islands of trees in oil palm plantations can significantly increase farm biodiversity within five years without reducing productivity. This has been shown by a long-term project in Indonesia as part of the collaborative research center "EFForTS" at t.....»»
Memcyco raises $10 million to deliver real-time brandjacking protection
Memcyco, the real-time website impersonation detection and prevention solution, has completed a $10 million seed round led by Capri Ventures and Venture Guides. Brandjacking is among the most common forms of cyberattacks globally. Twenty percent of c.....»»
Indonesia"s Merapi volcano erupts, spewing "avalanche" of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometers from the crater......»»
Are you prone to feeling guilty? You may be less likely to take a bribe
Bribery is among the most recognizable forms of corruption, and new research is shedding light on personality traits that could deter this behavior. Guilt-prone people are less likely to accept bribes, particularly when the act would cause obvious ha.....»»
Did life evolve more than once? Researchers are closing in on an answer
From its humble origin(s), life has infected the entire planet with endless beautiful forms. The genesis of life is the oldest biological event, so old that no clear evidence was left behind other than the existence of life itself. This leaves many q.....»»
Researchers use structured light on a chip in another photonics breakthrough
In everyday life we experience light in one of its simplest forms—optical rays or beams. However, light can exist in much more exotic forms. Thus, even beams can be shaped to take the form of spirals; so-called vortex beams, endowed with unusual pr.....»»
ComplyAdvantage Fraud Detection identifies and prevents transaction fraud
Criminals have never had more avenues through which to defraud people. This has been fueled by the proliferation of technology ranging from instant messaging to new forms of remittance, like P2P and real-time payments. That’s why ComplyAdvantag.....»»
Prove Identity partners with Visa to eliminate manual account registration
Prove Identity announced a new partnership with Visa to empower brands to increase secure loyalty account enrollment by eliminating manual account registration and pre-filling application forms with verified information. Visa clients will now have ac.....»»
How the ancient messengers cAMP and cGMP deliver their messages
Two highly similar molecules with essential but often contrasting signaling roles in most life forms exert their distinct effects through subtle differences in their bindings to their signaling partners, according to a new study led by researchers at.....»»
Impressive iPhone sales in emerging markets come as a woe to Qualcomm, MediaTek
Apple has turned out to be the only brand handset vendor with positive revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, mainly driven by rapidly rising market shares for iPhones in emerging countries such as India, Indonesia, and Turkey. This means a maj.....»»