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......»»
Learning about seismic signatures when the Earth moves: Earthquake risk in Indonesia
Professor Nick Rawlinson is fascinated by the shifting crust of the planet, the jostle of tectonic plates, the rupture of faults and the shaking of the earth......»»
Elusive Attenborough echidna rediscovered in Indonesia
An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found a new kind of tree-dwelling shrimp......»»
A series of powerful earthquakes shakes eastern Indonesia. No immediate reports of casualties
A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes shook a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties......»»
3 underrated movies on Peacock you need to watch in November
The three underrated movies on Peacock that you need to watch in November include a mockumentary, a forgotten superhero flick, and an apocalyptic rom-com......»»
Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch......»»
Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in Indonesia
Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered two unique and deadly artifacts dating back some 7,000 years—tiger shark teeth that were used as blades......»»
World "failing" on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday......»»
Space is starting to look like the better mining operation
Mining in space might be less environmentally harmful than mining asteroids on Earth. Enlarge / Metallic asteroids contain more than a thousand times as much nickel as the Earth's crust. (credit: Arne Hodalic/Getty) Eve.....»»
Explaining the geological history of Indonesia using beetle evolution
A new study on weevils led by biologists Harald Letsch from the University of Vienna and Alexander Riedel from the State Natural History Museum in Karlsruhe brings new cross-disciplinary findings. Based on the evolution of the weevils there, conclusi.....»»
Scientists Argue Conservation Is under Threat in Indonesia
Researchers have been banned from working in Indonesia’s tropical rain forests after the government disagreed with their scientific conclusions......»»
Island nations sign climate solidarity declaration in Indonesia
Dozens of island nations signed a declaration in Indonesia on Wednesday to boost solidarity and cooperation on fighting climate threats, including rising sea levels......»»
Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals
With the plonk of fishing tackle in clear, green water, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's first fishery on a free-flowing river in more than a century got underway......»»
Nanoscale rust: The future of magnets?
Every motor we use needs a magnet. University of Manitoba researcher Rachel Nickel is studying how rust could make those magnets cheaper and easier to produce......»»
NGOs accuse Bayer of hiding glyphosate risk data
An NGO grouping said Wednesday it had filed claims in an Austrian court alleging that chemicals firm Bayer withheld data showing health risks from exposure to its herbicide glyphosate, which the EU has proposed to keep using for 10 more years......»»
TikTok: Social media app shuts shop after Indonesia ban
The country's government banned the sale of goods on social media platforms to protect physical stores......»»
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores......»»
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.....»»