Days before a devastating magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Myanmar, flattening buildings and killing thousands, a team of Chinese seismologists published a study warning of a heightened risk of such disasters in the area. With the death toll now estimated to have passed 3,000, the seismologists have predicted the March 28 quake will not be the…
SpaceX brought back to Earth on Friday the four crew members of the private polar Fram2 mission that launched from Kennedy Space Center on Monday night. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM EDT Source link
Smartphone apps that track our driving behavior may be the key to safer road conditions. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just published a study that found that using smartphone apps to monitor driver behavior, and then providing summaries of that behavior via text message or a data dashboard, leads to safer driving. Researchers borrowed…
Alt. Leather’s innovative green technology makes natural fibres mimic the 3D network structure of animal leathers. Credit: Alt. Leather As the material left the curing oven, the Alt. Leather team knew it had worked—what they held in their hands looked and felt just like leather. That moment marked a breakthrough for the Melbourne-based start-up, which…
From a former community college student to a Yale-affiliated researcher, Sun Huanbo’s academic journey defies convention. Now, the computer scientist has made another unexpected leap: returning to China as a rising star in robotics and haptics. In March 2025, Peking University’s school of engineering proudly announced his appointment as assistant professor, doctoral mentor and head…
A breakthrough in next-generation semiconductor technology has been announced by Chinese researchers, with the creation of the world’s largest N-polar gallium nitride (GaN) wafer, at eight inches. In what is seen as a game changer for the semiconductor industry, the wafer could slash production costs by 40 per cent – a milestone which is expected…
The first details of C949, a supersonic airliner project, have been quietly unveiled by Chinese state-owned aerospace giant Comac, signalling its ambitions to dominate the skies with the radical new jet that could redefine global air travel. In a recent academic paper, Comac engineers revealed the blueprint of a 1.6-Mach airliner designed to fly further…
Data sources We derived the study population from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database. The NHIS provides mandatory health care coverage for nearly all Koreans (approximately 50 million people), including NHI enrollees (97%) and Medical Aid beneficiaries (3%), including emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care. The NHIS database contains socio-demographic data such as sex, age, residence,…
Early Friday, a major 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay, Myanmar, shook the Earth as far as Bangkok, about 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away. Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Authorities in Bangkok said deaths…
A decade ago, treating cancer with personalised mRNA vaccines seemed like a US$1 million gamble per patient, a therapy reserved for the ultra-rich. But Chinese biotech start-ups are aiming to change that – by designing cancer therapy for a fraction of the cost and also taking on Western pharmaceutical giants in the process. Beijing-based Likang…