Nickel hub "apocalyptic" for uncontacted Indonesia tribe, say NGOs
Deforestation at one of Indonesia's largest nickel processing hubs is threatening an Indigenous group that is among the country's last uncontacted tribes, rights groups allege......»»
Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media in major blow to TikTok
Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business......»»
PlayStation sci-fi epic Horizon Forbidden West makes its way to PC
Post-apocalyptic heroine Aloy will return to Steam and the Epic Game Store soon. The release will include the California-based expansion that was recently launched......»»
Can a $20 billion bet wean Indonesia off coal?
Less than a year after it was announced, a $20 billion bet to wean Indonesia off coal is mired in controversies over financing and the construction of new plants to power industry......»»
Unity exec tells Ars he’s on a mission to earn back developer trust
Interview: "It was not our intent to nickel-and-dime it, but it came across that way." Enlarge (credit: Unity) Unity executive Marc Whitten tells Ars the company has learned a lot over the last week. (credit: LinkedIn)If.....»»
Recent advances in nickel-based catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
In a paper published in Advanced Sensor and Energy Materials, an international team of scientists reviewed recent advances in nickel-based catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. The relevant CO2RR mechanisms are first discussed in.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal join forces in foreboding "Foe" trailer
What do you get when you pair two of film's brightest young actors? Foe, starring the powerhouse duo of Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan (Little Women) and Paul Mescal (Aftersun).Based on the book by Iain Reid, Foe transports us to an apocalyptic.....»»
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......»»
Expert says urgent enforcement is needed in Indonesia to prevent trade in endangered whale sharks
Authorities in Indonesia must act to enforce wildlife protection laws to protect endangered whale sharks, says an Oxford Brookes University professor......»»
European nickel firm eyes Texas for $400 million EV battery-metal plant
Wave Nickel, which also owns a nickel mine in Brazil, expects the U.S. plant to take about four years to develop......»»
It"s so metal: Scientists confirm nickel plays a key role in an ancient chemical reaction
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant greenhouse gas causing climate change but has existed on Earth long before humans started releasing it into the atmosphere at unprecedented levels. As such, some of the planet's earliest organisms evolved to.....»»
How extraterrestrial tales of aliens gain traction
One night, upon returning to the cave that his tribe calls home, the monkey-humanoid Moon-Watcher finds a strange crystal object, a kind of monolith that fascinates him at first, but then quickly loses his interest when he discovers that it is not ed.....»»
Rapid growth in coffee shops and competition presents a challenge for small independent coffee shops in Indonesia
In the midst of Indonesia's burgeoning coffee shop scene, a formidable challenge has emerged for independent establishments, according to research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management. Many of the problems and their sol.....»»
Our Next Energy extends EV battery range with lithium iron phosphate
Our Next Energy hit its goal of a 350-mile range on a typical EV, comparable with most nickel manganese cobalt batteries that power EVs but at a 25 percent lower cost......»»
Wallacea: A living laboratory of Earth"s evolution. Its wildlife, forests and reefs will be devastated if we don"t act
Wallacea is a fascinating region of both land and sea. Spanning approximately 338,000 square kilometers within Indonesia, it is home to a rich diversity of animals and plants, with hybrid species from both Asia and Australia/Papua regions......»»
Indonesia says capital pollution spike due to weather, vehicles
Indonesia's government on Friday blamed a pollution spike in traffic-clogged capital Jakarta on weather patterns and vehicle emissions after the city topped global rankings four days this week......»»