Pang Pha, the Asian elephant, taught herself how to peel a banana
The elephant only peels yellow-brown bananas when alone, and can do so faster than humans. An elephant named Pang Pha learned how to peel a banana with her trunk—but only yellow-brown bananas. Credit: Kaufmann et al., 2023/Current.....»»
Indo-Pacific Ocean warming increases the uncertainty in forecasting the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon
The onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM), usually characterized by a simultaneous circulation–convection transition, marks the beginning of the East Asian summer rainy season. Thus, forecasting it at the subseasonal-to-seasonal scale.....»»
Study reveals strong uplift of northeastern Tibet Plateau in late Miocene
The uplift of the Tibet Plateau is considered to be the main driving force behind the evolution of the Asian monsoon-arid climate as well as biodiversity in the region. Surface elevation is the intuitive expression of tectonic uplift, but quantitativ.....»»
Tracking an invasion: A single Asian hornet may have sparked the ongoing spread across Europe
In Europe, the Asian (or "Yellow-legged") Hornet (Vespa velutina) is a predator of insects such as honeybees, hoverflies, and other wasps, and poses serious risks to apiculture, biodiversity and pollination services. This hornet can measure up to 4 c.....»»
China-based battery makers see triple-digit growth in global installation volume
Asian EV battery companies dominate the market, with China-based manufacturers leading the pack. According to SNE Research, almost all Chinese battery makers that enjoyed the highest installation volume worldwide achieved triple-digit growth for the.....»»
Mosquito alert app: How to track invasive mosquitoes
Have you ever been bitten by a tiger? A tiger mosquito, that is. This invasive species and other close Asian species have found their way to Europe. But thanks to an ingenious smartphone app developed by the COST Action Aedes Invasive Mosquitoes (AIM.....»»
Could the Netherlands crack the secret of language learning using this approach?
From the UK government's latest post-Brexit language-learning reforms to France's eternal debates over the supposed linguistic inadequacy of its youth, governments regularly scratch their heads over how to improve how languages are taught......»»
2023 outlook: US will grow to be next battery battlefield
Battery makers have fired on all cylinders with expansion this year to meet the surging demand from EV manufacturers. Looking ahead to 2023, major Asian battery companies will keep leading the pack. The competition in North America will grow tense in.....»»
Most Asian countries are far behind biodiversity targets for protected areas, finds study of 40 countries
Protected areas are one of the most effective tools for safeguarding biodiversity, but new research published today has found that most Asian countries failed to achieve a global minimum target of protecting at least 17% of land by 2020. Under curren.....»»
VinFast ships first EVs to the U.S.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast said it shipped its first batch of 999 cars to the U.S., capping a five-year bid to develop an auto production hub in the Southeast Asian country for North American and European markets......»»
C2A Security brings full lifecycle EV security protection to Asian market
Growing EV adoption has put cybersecurity at stake. Besides the vehicle, a charging station could also be the target of hackers. Israel-based C2A Security focuses on developing cybersecurity solutions to manage the whole EV ecosystem, making the proc.....»»
The Eocene rise of eastern Tibet drove an ancient monsoon that modernized Asian biodiversity
Today East Asia, and in particular the Hengduan Mountains and other parts of southwestern China, hosts several of Earth's great biodiversity "hotspots." A biodiversity hotspot is where very large numbers of unique species are under threat of extincti.....»»
Tim Cook speaks about his education, favorite lesson from Steve Jobs, staying calm
At the FIRST Inspire 2022 Gala, Brian Tong got the chance to interview Apple CEO Tim Cook who shared about his own education, one of the most impactful lessons Steve Jobs taught him, how he approaches remaining calm, and more. more… The post Tim.....»»
Apple prepares to get made-in-US chips in pivot from Asia
Apple is preparing to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a plant under construction in Arizona, marking a major step toward reducing the company's reliance on Asian production......»»
Word choice and media exposure affected anti-Asian boycotts during the pandemic, study finds
During 2020, the use of terms like the "China virus" by public officials and in the media negatively connected COVID-19 to China, where the virus originated, causing a detrimental impact. New research from scholars of the hospitality industry at Penn.....»»
SEA roundup: Taiwanese firms plan PHP3.88 billion investment in Philippines
Global tech companies are actively expanding their manufacturing bases to Southeast Asian countries. Companies, such as Samsung, Chimei, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), YFC-BonEagle, are expanding to Vietnam and the Philippines respectively.....»»
Jason Pohl: From Designing Video Games to Orange County Choppers and Beyond
Jason Pohl calls himself a “pretengineer” because he’s self-taught. Trained as artist, his design work has taken him from creating video games to actually designing and fabricating parts for Orange County Choppers. He moved into CA.....»»
Disparities in advanced math and science skills begin by kindergarten
Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced math and science skills occur far earlier in the U.S. than previously known. Our new study finds that 13% of white students and 16% of Asian students display advanced math skills by kindergarten. The contrast.....»»
Lianas more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests, transforming knowledge in understudied area
Woody climbing plants, known as lianas, are more likely to infest smaller trees in Malaysian forests and therefore stop them growing to their full potential, which may have implications for climate change......»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia targets producing 2 million electric motorbikes by 2024
Southeast Asian countries are accelerating the pace to switch from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles. Indonesia's government started with the supply side to target 2 million e-scooters by 2024. Regarding EV batteries, companies in Indonesia, Vietnam.....»»
Devi the elephant, 45, euthanized at San Diego Zoo
A 45-year-old female Asian elephant was euthanized because of her deteriorating health from age-related problems, the San Diego Zoo announced Friday......»»