What"s behind the Malaysia EV scene
Competition is becoming less about the competitiveness of the games and more about whether or not we are creating winners together. This is well exemplified in Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem......»»
SoftBank is just the latest validation for Miami’s booming startup scene
Miami tech is in a nascent phase to the outside world, and it allows the locals and newcomers to learn from major tech hubs' mistakes and decidedly do things differently. Miami has long been a refuge for those escaping the cold or Latin Ame.....»»
Despite Brexit and COVID-19, Irish investors remain bullish
"Dublin is a really vibrant startup ecosystem," said Michelle Dervan of Rethink Education Management. "Young population. Lots of government supports to encourage entrepreneurship." Ireland’s technology scene has come in leaps and boun.....»»
Intel 11900K and 11700K processors are annihilating the Geekbench single-core test
In the past couple of days, a smattering of i9-11900K, i7-11700K, and i5-11500 Geekbench scores have entered the scene. Intel's flagship waded into the foray of the leaderboards. Though it's difficult to tell, it looks as if the 11900K is only beat b.....»»
Stem cells use a piston-like engine to "drive" to their destinations
Our bodies often dispatch stem cells to mend or replace biological damage, but how these repair agents make their way through dense tissue to arrive at the scene had been a mystery. "How stem cells squeeze through tissue openings a hundred to a thous.....»»
Meet the 7 winners of the Taiwan Excellence awards, presented by ShowStoppers and TAITRA
Taiwan is known for being a tech powerhouse, the headquarter of companies like Foxconn, Pegatron, TSMC, Acer and Asus. But while Taiwan’s tech industry is defined by well-established players, it is also home to a growing startup scene. Ahead of th.....»»
Lisbon’s startup scene rises as Portugal gears up to be a European tech tiger
Lisbon — and Portugal generally — is becoming a magnet for digital nomads with talent. Almost four years ago I wrote a long deep dive into Lisbon’s tech scene. So it’s great to check back in with both Lisbon and Portugal for a sligh.....»»
Pro-Trump mob storms the US Capitol, touting ‘Stop the Steal’ conspiracy
A chaotic scene unfolded in Washington D.C. on Wednesday as a large crowd of pro-Trump protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. The Trump supporters flooded into the nation’s capital to attend a rally held earlier by President Trump outsid.....»»
Drones are being made out of pineapple leaves in Malaysia
Keen to reduce agricultural waste, researchers in Malaysia have found a way to transform pineapple leaves into durable frames for drones......»»
Cattle grazing and soybean yields
By late fall, much of the Midwest is a pleasing landscape of dry, harvested corn fields. It makes for a bucolic rural scene on highway drives. But the corn litter that's left over doesn't seem useful, at least to untrained eyes......»»
Basking sharks travel in extended families with their own "gourmet maps" of feeding spots, genetic tagging reveals
Picture the scene. Swimming off Scotland's west coast during a summer holiday you notice a large dark shark nearly 10 meters long headed towards you. A prominent triangular dorsal fin cuts the surface, the powerful rhythmically beating tail driving i.....»»
Basking shark families go on road trips in search of fine dining
Genetic tagging offers insight into the secret lives of basking sharks. Enlarge / Basking sharks in the aquarium, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007. (credit: Heritage Images | Getty Images) Picture the scene. Swimming off Scotland’.....»»
Explainer: What are MMX, SSE, and AVX?
Computer technology is no strange to acronyms: CPU, RAM, SSD, to name but a few. Ever so often, new ones appear on the scene in the never-ending quest to improve the capabilities of our computing devices. Today we'll explain processor instruction set.....»»
Virus hunters delve into Gabon forest in search for next threat
The scene looks like something out of a science fiction movie, or maybe some dystopian TV series......»»
Forensic chemist"s laser technique distinguishes human and animal blood
New research published by forensic chemist Igor Lednev could soon offer law enforcement another valuable crime scene tool—a quick and accurate way to distinguish human blood from animal blood......»»
What Ever Happened to GameSpy?
Today, multiplayer gaming is easy. But in the 90s, it was cumbersome and not exactly user friendly until an app called GameSpy hit the scene which helped browsing for servers and connecting with players a far more intuitive process. It was a game-cha.....»»
Video: Will it kombucha?
Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity in the health and wellness scene over the last decade—but what is it exactly?.....»»
A single Bitcoin is now worth more than $20,000
The cryptocurrency hit the scene in 2009 and was created by an individual or a group of individuals going by the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The true identity of Bitcoin’s founder remains a mystery despite multiple investigations and false claims......»»
Hong Kong-based Pickupp makes logistics more affordable for e-commerce sellers
Logistics is one of the biggest challenges in e-commerce, especially for smaller merchants. Pickupp helps them compete in the on-demand economy with flexible, customizable delivery services. Based in Hong Kong, Pickupp also operates in Malaysia, Sing.....»»
Microbial super strains for high-quality biofertilizer
A pilot project at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has produced high-quality biofertilizer by combining microbial super strains with food waste......»»
Foxconn eyeing stake in Silterra
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is still seeking to acquire a stake in Malaysia-based 8-inch foundry house Silterra as part of a move to achieve its ambition in the chipmaking sector, according to industry observers......»»