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The US Crackdown on Chinese Economic Espionage is a Mess

The US government's China Initiative sought to protect national security. In the most comprehensive analysis of cases to date, MIT Technology Review reveals how far it has strayed from its goals. Technology Review: A visiting researcher at UCLA accus.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotDec 2nd, 2021

Apple held talks to launch Apple TV+ in China, would become the only US streaming service to be available in the region

Apple reportedly held talks with telecoms giant China Mobile, with a view to launch Apple TV+ in China, according to The Information. If a deal is struck, Apple TV+ would be the only US streaming service to have a presence in China. Chinese law t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

A half-century later, a $62 million plan to finally clean up hazardous waste dump in Florida"s Broward County

A half-century later, officials are taking significant steps toward a $62 million cleanup of one of the nation's worst hazardous waste dumps, a sludge-like mess that's lurked underground around a Pembroke Park property......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Watch this Chinese spacecraft land on the far side of the moon

China has released some remarkable footage showing its Chang’e-6 spacecraft making a touchdown on the far side of the moon......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Scientists propose zero-shot universal microscopic image AI processing method

Based on the noise model of microscopic images and the zero-sample learning theory, researchers led by Prof. Li Dong from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Dai Qionghai's team from Tsinghua Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Genetic editing of ideal small grain size genes enables fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding

In a study published in Nature Plants, Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Zhu Xudong and Wang Yuexing from the China National Rice Research Institute have iden.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Liverwort study reveals sperm release mechanism in bryophytes

Using liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) as a model, researchers led by Prof. Li Hongju from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have explored the molecular mechanism of sperm release in bryophytes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

New momentum-space polarization filters enable high signal-to-noise ratio nano imaging

A research team led by Prof. Zhang Dongguo from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed an optical module that consists of cascaded momentum-space polarization filters based on vecto.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

China lands a spacecraft on the moon"s far side to collect rocks for study

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Race still divides South Africa: Study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country"s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it's important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

A Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon"s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Researchers report new solid contact, ion-selective electrodes

A research team led by Prof. Huang Xingjiu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences constructed a highly stable solid contact calcium ion-selective electrode. They used synchrotron radiation technique to reveal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

A staggering 96% of California residential land is zoned for single-family housing, study finds

A stunning 95.8% of all residential land in California is reserved for single-family housing, effectively barring denser housing options in those areas and creating an obstacle to racial and economic equality in the state, a new study released Wednes.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Do Chinese investors trust expanded audit reports?

The global financial crisis of 2007–2009 prompted calls for greater transparency in auditing processes, and since 2013, the auditors of UK-listed companies have been required to highlight key audit matters or KAMs. However, according to a paper by.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Exploring political connections of emerging market multinationals: Opportunities and challenges

Emerging market multinational corporations (EMNCs) have been in the headlines recently due to TikTok's travails in the United States. The US Senate voted in late April to ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Rocket Report: North Korean rocket explosion; launch over Chinese skyline

The European Space Agency again turned to SpaceX to launch an important science mission. Enlarge / A sea-borne variant of the commercial Ceres 1 rocket lifts off near the coast of Rizhao, a city of 3 million in China's Shandong p.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Ancient medicine blends with modern-day research in new tissue regeneration method

For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties. Egyptians thought green copper ore helped eye inflammation, the Chinese used cinnabar for heartburn, and Native Americans used cla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Orangutan diplomacy: Why Malaysia"s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts

Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The "orangutan diplomacy" plan was confirmed by the nation's plantation and commodities minister, Johari Abdul Ghani,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Rare App Store antitrust win for Apple, as Chinese court dismisses lawsuit

Apple has enjoyed a rare App Store antitrust win, as a Chinese court dismissed a lawsuit accusing it of charging excessive commissions. The iPhone maker is facing an onslaught of antitrust legislation and lawsuits around the world, most notably su.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Apple gets another App Store antitrust win, this time in China

Apple has won a lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominant power in the app marketplace, with a Chinese court rejecting claims Apple's App Store fees were too high.iOS App StoreIn 2021, Jin Xin sued Apple China, insisting Apple stopped charging its.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Elon Musk could become U.S. policy adviser if Trump wins election, report says

The two have discussed ways for Musk, who runs the social media platform X as well as SpaceX and Tesla, to have "formal input and influence" over economic and border security policies, according to The Wall Street Journal......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024