Vedanta eyes China-plus-one and mineral-intensive future
As the world moves toward semiconductors and EVs with China-plus-one in mind, Vedanta believes its natural resources and semiconductors businesses can play a more important role in self-reliant India......»»
Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen: Research team develops new idea to improve the properties of ultra-thin materials
Magnetic two-dimensional materials consisting of one or a few atomic layers have only recently become known and promise interesting applications, for example for the electronics of the future. So far, however, it has not been possible to control the.....»»
Rumor: iPhone 16 could ditch physical buttons after all
Rumors that Apple is hoping to switch a future iPhone model from physical to capacitive buttons persist. Now, a new supply chain report suggests that Apple has placed a supply chain order for a new capacitive button system that will replace the physi.....»»
Southern China storms kill four, force mass evacuations
Four people are dead and 10 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated from areas hit by torrential downpours......»»
Three dead, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China
Three people are dead and 11 others missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours......»»
Tesla"s full self-driving feature may launch in China "very soon," Musk says
The EV maker rolled out FSD four years ago but has yet to make it available in China despite customers urging it to do so......»»
EV demand in China is up as Beijing auto show prepares to kick off
Chinese auto brands look to make hay while the sun shines......»»
China orders Apple to remove Meta apps after “inflammatory” posts about president
WhatsApp, Threads, Telegram, and Signal removed from Apple App Store in China. Enlarge / An Apple Store in Shanghai, China, on April 11, 2024. (credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Apple said it complied wit.....»»
Green mystery: Plumbian orthoclase reveals hidden resources
Plumbian orthoclase is a bit of a mystery, but this unique Aussie mineral is part of a mining industry revolution. The mineral's glowy green hue feels otherworldly. Although this Aussie kryptonite's origin is terrestrial, it's no less surprising......»»
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China [U: Signal and Telegram]
Update: Both Signal and Telegram have been removed at China’s insistence as well. Apple statement in story. Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have.....»»
Netflix subscribers hit 270M – but company won’t reveal them from now on
The number of Netflix subscribers increased by 9.3M last quarter, to hit 270M globally – way higher than analysts had expected. However, the company says that it won’t (normally) reveal subscriber numbers in future … more….....»»
Game emulators, iPad Air screens, and Elgato"s new range on the AppleInsider Podcast
As China seems poised to get the Apple Vision Pro, we've had a whole range of new Elgato devices randing from game capture to webcam, plus the iPad Air may cost more than we think — and the M4 Macs will be here before we know it.M4 Macs are comingW.....»»
Apple Removes Meta-owned Apps from Chinese App Store
The decision follows a mandate from government authorities. The post Apple Removes Meta-owned Apps from Chinese App Store appeared first on Phandroid. Following China’s continued purge of western-owned software and hardware products.....»»
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China
Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have been made unavailable in the App Store, preventing new installs for the messaging and social apps. more….....»»
WhatsApp & Threads pulled from Apple App Store in China
Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store after government officials claimed national security concerns.China dictates what it allows on its country's internet and App StoreThe App Store culling continues in Chin.....»»
Big Starfield Updates Coming Soon, Here’s What We Could See
Bethesda says Starfield players can expect big updates in the near future. It hasn’t specified what it plans to announce, but there are several possibilities. In an interview with IGN, Bethesda boss Todd Howard stated the company is planning so.....»»
Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to remain in the Gulf, it is one of the worst pollution events.....»»
RNA"s hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering
The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) template to a ribose nucleic ac.....»»
A third of China"s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Virginia Tech. Writing in the journal Science, Prof Robert Nicholls of the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research at UEA and.....»»
Skyrmions move at record speeds: A step towards the computing of the future
An international research team led by scientists from the CNRS has discovered that the magnetic nanobubbles known as skyrmions can be moved by electrical currents, attaining record speeds up to 900 m/s......»»
Why the kookaburra"s iconic laugh is at risk of being silenced
Once, while teaching a class of environmental science students in China's Hebei University of Science and Technology, I asked who knew what a laughing kookaburra was. There were many blank faces. Then I tilted my head, much like a kookaburra does, an.....»»