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china

Boosting Sugar Beet Harvest: The Power of Slow-Release Boron

December 31, 2024

In the northeastern part of China, sugar beets are a staple crop, but the soil there lacks a key nutrient: boron. This is where slow-release boron fertilizers come in. Researchers tested these fertilizers on two sugar beet varieties, KWS1197 and KWS0143, in both black and albic soils. The results we

technology

Cyber Thieves Nab US Treasury Files via Hacked Support Service

December 31, 2024

Earlier this month, hackers linked to China managed to sneak into the US Treasury Department's computers. They didn't do it directly, though. Instead, they targeted a third-party cybersecurity company called BeyondTrust. By getting into BeyondTrust's system, the hackers could access some of the Trea

health

Depression and Job Stress: A Closer Look at China's Workforce

December 30, 2024

Have you ever thought about how your job might affect your mental health? In China, this is a big deal right now. With more people feeling depressed and jobs getting harder to find, it's time to take a serious look at how work conditions are playing a role. You might have heard that people with high

environment

Reviving Rural China: Four Ways to Bring Life Back to Villages

December 30, 2024

In China, reviving rural areas is a big deal. It's called Rural Revitalization (RR), and each village is unique. So, how can we make RR work everywhere? Researchers came up with a new way to check how rural places are doing and find the best paths for them. They used the west of China as an example.

environment

How AI is Helping Clean Up Northwest China's Water

December 29, 2024

Imagine you're living in a rapidly growing city in Northwest China. With more people and industries, wastewater treatment becomes a big deal. This is where smart technology steps in. Researchers are using something called a Random Forest Regression model to predict water quality and reduce carbon em

science

Neutrino Hunters: A Taiwan-China Collaboration

December 29, 2024

Imagine a group of scientists from Taiwan and mainland China working together on a fascinating project. Since 1996, they've been exploring the world of neutrinos and astro-particle physics. Now, they're gearing up for an exciting experiment at Taiwan's Nuclear Power Station II. The plan? Use a 600 k

politics

Taiwan Tests Its Readiness for China’s Military Actions

December 29, 2024

Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, recently led a unique exercise. This wasn’t a typical military drill. Instead, it was a “tabletop” simulation. It involved not just the army but also government agencies and local groups. Why? To test how they’d handle potential escalations from China. You might be

politics

North Korean Troops: Casualties on the Ukrainian Front

December 29, 2024

You might think North Koreans are far from Ukraine, but the truth is, they're right in the middle of it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently said that around 12, 000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region. The thing is, these soldiers aren't bein

politics

The Biden Family's Foreign Business: More Than Meets the Eye

December 28, 2024

Ever since a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden surfaced in 2020, questions have swirled about Joe Biden’s involvement in his son’s business deals. The president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, but evidence suggests otherwise. Photos from a 2013 trip to China show Joe Biden meeting with Hunter’s

business

Elon Musk's Chinese Connections: What's the Deal?

December 28, 2024

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been under scrutiny for his close ties with China. Recently, his influence on a spending bill and pro-China comments have raised red flags among Republicans. Musk's business in China is a big deal—Tesla's Shanghai factory is its largest, producing half of