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.....»»
Male elephant seals risk death in order to eat more and grow big enough to win mates
A team of researchers from the University of California, Baylor University and Sonoma State University, has found that male northern elephant seals are willing to risk their lives to eat more so that they will have a greater chance of mating. In thei.....»»
India roundup: Bosch to invest US$133 million in local EV ecosystem
Bosch is planning to inject a substantial amount into the automotive industry in India in the next fur to five years, while the South Asian country has rejected Tesla's call for reduced EV import tariffs......»»
Asian scientists are underrepresented in top biomedical research prizes, analysis finds
In the United States, Asian researchers are awarded top research prizes far less frequently than their white colleagues, finds a commentary publishing in the journal Cell on February 3. The field of biomedical research in the U.S. is made up of 20% A.....»»
Highlights of the day: Market Cap 100 highlights strong outlook for Asia semiconductor firms
According to the latest data collected by DIGITIMES concerning the market cap rankings of Asia's top-100 companies, the Asian semiconductor industry is worth US$1,159 billion in total, with Taiwanese firms alone accounting for US$705.3 billion. Altho.....»»
Highlights of the day: Martket Cap 100 highlights strong outlook for Asia semiconductor firms
According to the latest data collected by DIGITIMES concerning the market cap rankings of Asia's top-100 companies, the Asian semiconductor industry is worth US$1,159 billion in total, with Taiwanese firms alone accounting for US$705.3 billion. Altho.....»»
Industry watch: ICT business opportunities and challenges in 2022
The supply chain of Asia's ICT industry has evolved from a PC-driven era to an era led by mobile communication over the past 30 years. The smartphone and notebook markets have driven the ups and downs of the Asian supply chain. Ushering in the boomin.....»»
Market Cap 100: 2021 shows golden age of Asian semiconductor industry
According to the latest Asia Supply Chain Market Cap 100 ranking, the Asian semiconductor industry is worth a total of US$1,156.9 billion by market cap. Taiwanese companies alone, in aggregate, make up US$705.3 billion, which is more than the other 3.....»»
Sling pizza like a pro with these perfect peels
A pizza peel is a kitchen essential for pie-lovers, and can also make an excellent gift for an Italian food-loving buddy. The first thing you need to consider when perusing the pizza peel marketplace is whether you want to go down the wood route or h.....»»
Bernice King calls for MLK"s legacy to be taught in full, not just the "comfortable part"
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has already come and gone this year, but the issues this national holiday highlights remain relevant all year round. On the latest episode of The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah spoke to minister Bernice King about her parents.....»»
Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won"t save rhinos
Demand for rhino horn in Asian markets, especially Vietnam and China, has pushed the remaining rhino populations to the brink of extinction. In the past decade, nearly 10,000 rhinos were killed by poachers in Africa. The remaining rhino populations i.....»»
The nerve bundle in an elephant"s trunk found to be one of the largest known structures of its type
A team of researchers working at the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin, has found that the nerve bundle in an elephant's trunk is one of the largest known structures of its type. In their paper published in the journal Current.....»»
Something In Your Eyes May Reveal If You"re At Risk of Early Death, Study Shows
A quick and pain-free scan of the human eyeball could one day help doctors identify "fast agers," who are at greater risk of early mortality. ScienceAlert reports: A machine learning model has now been taught to predict a person's years of life simpl.....»»
To Study Navigation, Researchers Taught Six Goldfish How to Drive
Long-time Slashdot reader cusco shares a fish story from the Guardian. Apparently Israeli researchers created a robotic car and taught six fish to navigate it on land... First, the team, led by Prof Ronen Segev, created a watery tank on wheels tha.....»»
Ambitious tree planting goals in Asia lack diverse tree seeds from native species
Four Asian countries—the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India—aim to restore 47.5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. This is roughly equal to the size of Sumatra, Indonesia's third biggest island......»»
There’s still time to make MWC 2022 a trendsetting, virtual event success
CES 2022 taught us that successful virtual events are very important, but with MWC 2022 fast approaching, is it ready to deliver something special?.....»»
Turkmenistan plans to close its "Gateway to Hell"
Turkmenistan's strongman leader has ordered experts to find a way to finally extinguish a massive five-decade old fire in a giant natural gas crater in the Central Asian country, dubbed the "Gateway to Hell"......»»
Scientists Step Up Hunt For "Asian Unicorn," One of World"s Rarest Animals
An anonymous reader shares a report: Weighing 80-100kg and sporting long straight horns, white spots on its face and large facial scent glands, the saola does not sound like an animal that would be hard to spot. But it was not until 1992 that this el.....»»
Racial demographics influence school choices for white, Asian and Latino parents, finds study of NYC school preferences
White, Asian and Latino parents in New York City all express strong racial/ethnic preferences in where to send their kids to high school, according to a study just published in Sociology of Education. The study suggests that these preferences contrib.....»»
Your old Java apps could let hackers break into your network
The Elephant Beetle theft group uses its proficiency in Java to siphon off millions from unsuspecting organizations......»»
Goldfish taught to drive little land vehicle to desired targets
A team of researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has taught goldfish to pilot a tiny land vehicle. In their paper published in the journal Behavioral Brain Research the group describes the vehicle, how the fish were taught to use it and th.....»»