Briefing: China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritizes Robotics. The World Should Pay Attention.
Strategic angle: Beijing is embarking on a "whole-of-nation push" to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
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Briefing: Geospatial model maps potential lumpy skin disease entry points into Australia
Strategic angle: Two locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef and dairy industries.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Porsche’s 10% Job Cuts Might Not Be Enough After Failed EV Gamble
Strategic angle: Soft EV demand, a €3.9 billion write down, and China weakness force a major rethink at one of Germany’s most profitable automakers.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Taiwan parliament approves major arms deal with US
Strategic angle: The weapons approved are part of an $11 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition
Strategic angle: The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Stellantis Turns To A German Tuner For Its Chinese EV
Strategic angle: Irmscher's take on the Leapmotor B10 retains the standard 67.1 kWh battery and 218 hp motor.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Apple reduces App Store fees in China to ward off regulators
Strategic angle: Apple is cutting App Store developer fees in China from March 15th, dropping its typical commission from 30% to 25% after discussions with regulators.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Pakistan Bombs Kabul and Afghan Border Provinces
Strategic angle: Pakistan's airforce conducted air strikes in Kabul and surrounding areas, resulting in casualties.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: Harnessing eDNA to Help Conserve Australia's Oceans
Strategic angle: Environmental DNA offers a new approach to marine conservation efforts in Australia.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: What keeps centrioles together: NuSAP's newly mapped role in centrosome integrity
Strategic angle: Biologists at the National University of Singapore uncover how NuSAP safeguards centrioles, linking it to developmental disorders.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Hamilton to miss Oscars despite 'F1' nominations
Strategic angle: Lewis Hamilton has explored "every way" to attend Sunday's Oscars ceremony following the Chinese Grand Prix, but ultimately decided it was impossible to arrive on time.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: China passes controversial 'ethnic unity' law
Strategic angle: The new law mandates Mandarin as the official language, raising concerns over minority rights.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: MG’s Latest All-Electric SUV Might Be Its Most Impressive Yet
Strategic angle: MG is one of several Chinese brands racing towards the commercialization of solid-state battery packs.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?
Strategic angle: BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Audi’s New A6L Feels Like An A8 For Half The Price
Strategic angle: The China-only A6L sedan stretches the executive segment while bringing a significant price cut compared to its predecessor.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds
Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Alternative app store AltStore PAL is joining the fediverse
Strategic angle: AltStore PAL announces integration with social platforms like Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy
Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects
It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal
Strategic angle: A fiery debate is expected in India's lower house over Speaker Om Birla's removal amid a gas supply crisis.
Editorial Staff Mar 11