One of the earliest examples of a winged seed found in a mine in China
A team of geologists, life scientists and biologists affiliated with several institutions in China has found one of the earliest examples of a winged seed in a mine in Anhui Province. Their paper is published in the journal eLife......»»
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 takes on 13-inch iPad Pro, with $600 entry price
The new Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2 looks like the company is aiming to compete with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro within China. The M-Pencil also looks eerily familiar in its white finish, Certainly on paper, the screen specs appear to match, with a tandem.....»»
China"s MG Motor to build manufacturing plant, R&D center in Mexico
A Mexico factory would continue the global expansion of the former British brand, which has plants in China, Thailand and India. It also has plans to build EVs in Europe......»»
Tech war: China advances in chip tool self-sufficiency but lithography still a "choke point"
Tech war: China advances in chip tool self-sufficiency but lithography still a "choke point".....»»
The Start of De-Dollarization: China’s Move Away From the USD
The Start of De-Dollarization: China’s Move Away From the USD.....»»
China cracks down on "fan culture" during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
China cracks down on "fan culture" during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts.....»»
Indonesia launches China-built anode plant for EV batteries
Indonesia launches China-built anode plant for EV batteries.....»»
Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions
China has reportedly developed a robot that can respond with natural human facial expressions. The robot was created by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai … The post Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions appeared first on.....»»
Sichuan Province earthquake offers lessons for landslide prediction from GNSS observations
Using data collected from a 2022 magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding County in China's Sichuan Province, researchers have tested whether Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations could be used for rapid prediction of earthquake-triggered.....»»
Chang"e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the moon back to Earth—what this sample could hold
China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024. It's moon lander, Chang'e 6, used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks and soil. These samples c.....»»
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
Treatment with smoke can favor seed germination in Brazil"s Cerrado biome
For thousands of years, plants have evolved in the presence of wildfires in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome. Scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) studied the effect of smoke on seed germination for 44 plant species typical of th.....»»
Tesla to fix 1.7 million vehicles in China, says market regulator
Tesla will fix 1.7 million vehicles in China according to the state market regulator......»»
Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet"s last meltdown
As we focused our microscope on the soil sample for the first time, bits of organic material came into view: a tiny poppy seed, the compound eye of an insect, broken willow twigs and spikemoss spores. Dark-colored spheres produced by soil fungi domin.....»»
China"s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy, report says
The Italian government could join Dongfeng with a minority stake in the investment which aims to set up a production hub for the whole of Europe......»»
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
China says it launched a rocket Tuesday carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space......»»
Apple working with regulators to enable Apple Intelligence in China and the EU
During the announcement of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, Apple said that the technology would be available first for US English and that support for more languages would be added over the next year. However, users in China and the European Union w.....»»
Apple leaning on dominant Chinese companies to comply with App Store payment rules
There has been an unenforced loophole in China's App Store that has allowed developers to funnel in-app payments to external payment processors, and Apple is reportedly leaning on Tencent and ByteDance to make it stop.iPhone 16 Pro is expected to see.....»»
Audi will drop four-ring logo on new China EVs, report says
Electric cars co-developed by Audi and SAIC might have a new logo or just use the Audi name......»»
30 dead, dozens missing after torrential rain in central China
Torrential rains in China have killed at least 30 people and left dozens more missing, state media said Thursday, as the country grinds through another summer of extreme weather......»»
Mobileye slashes annual forecasts on uncertain demand; shares fall
Mobileye Global cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, slammed by volatile demand for its driver-assistance chips in China, even as it recovered from a sales slump brought on by a global auto inventory glut......»»