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· Carl Samson
Japanese Netizens Found the Solar Eclipse ‘Sexy’ and We’re Concerned
Last week’s solar eclipse was a beautiful sight to behold, and such a heavenly phenomenon is always a must-see, not only for its rarity but also the opportunity it gives for people to unite, at least in thinking. A collective of Japanese Twitter users, for instance, saw more out…
· Heather Johnson Yu
5 Asian Myths That Explained Solar Eclipses
If you currently exist (and chances are you probably do), you know about the solar eclipse happening today. The celestial event happens every couple years; this one’s path of totality will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
· Carl Samson
Adorable Solar Farm in China is Literally Shaped Like a Giant Panda
China built what easily wins the world’s cutest solar farm yet — a Panda Power Plant, the first phase of which was successfully connected to the grid. The plant, located in Datong City, Shanxi Province, has been installed by Hong Kong’s Panda Green Energy in agreement with the…
· Khier Casino
China is Now the World’s Top Generator of Solar Energy
China has become the worlds greatest producer of solar energy after doubling the nation’s photovoltaic capacity to 77.42 gigawatts at the end of 2016. Despite the rapid growth, solar power represents only 1% of China’s total energy output, according to Reuters.
· Editorial Staff
A Solar-Powered Driverless Car is Coming to China
No workers, no problem, according to Chinese real estate development company Vanke, who is working on driverless cars and robots to address labor shortage problems.
· Riley Schatzle
Facebook Unveils Massive Solar Drone That Will Provide Internet to Rural Areas
Facebook just built a drone that will be able to beam broadband internet to areas across the globe that cannot currently access the internet. Connectivity Lab, a Facebook initiative to develop new technology to provide internet accessibility for everyone, recently finalized…
· Carl Samson
John Cho Suffers ‘Freak Accident’ Filming Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’, Delays Production 9 Months
John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” in New Zealand earlier this month, setting production back by seven to nine months. Sources claimed that the “freak accident” occurred on “the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene,” according to…
· Ryan General
‘The Rock’ Joins Hundreds of Hawaiians Protesting $1.4 Billion Telescope on Sacred Mauna Kea Mountain
Native Hawaiians protesting a massive telescope planned for the top of the island’s Mauna Kea mountain found a new ally in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who recently joined them in their calls to stop it. View this post on Instagram THE LOVE IS SO OVERWHELMINGLY HEAVY, I’M ADDICTED…
· Kimberly Nguyen
John Cho Has Been Growing His Hair Out for Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Earlier this month, John Cho posted a selfie showing his new hairdo for his role as Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop“. Fans were excited to see Cho embrace Spike’s character, including his hair. The photo shows Cho’s hair grown out and styled in…
· Ryan General
School in India Lets Kids Pay Tuition By Recycling Plastic
With the aim of encouraging poor parents to send their children to school instead of stone quarries, a small school for underprivileged students in India began accepting plastic waste as school fees. View this post on Instagram Akshar accepts plastic packets as school fees. The…
· Leanna Chan
Dr. Dao Reveals He ‘Cried’ After Watching Himself Dragged Off United Flight in 2017
Dr. David Dao, the Kentucky based doctor who was assaulted and forcibly dragged off of a United Airlines flight in 2017, has broken his silence about the ordeal. Dao was seated with his seatbelt already fastened on a flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to…
· Carl Samson
Netflix Just Bought The World’s Most Successful Film of 2019 So Far
Netflix has acquired the streaming rights to Frant Gwo’s “The Wandering Earth,” the world’s highest-grossing film so far this year. The sci-fi adventure exceeded 3.8 billion yuan ($565 million) in 14 days since its opening on Feb. 5, according to ticketing platform Maoyan.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth’ Bags $300 Million in Less Than a Week
China’s science fiction film “The Wandering Earth” made an unexpected hit in the box office when it came out on the firs trading day of the Lunar New Year, making it the highest-grossing movie during the holiday. The film, which has a scale rivaling even Hollywood’s…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix Announces Live-Action Adaptation of Anime ‘Cowboy Bebop’
Netflix has officially announced a live-action adaptation of the hit 90s Japanese anime “Cowboy Bebop.” The project, which will be adapted as a 10-episode series, has been in the works since last year, according to Variety. Netflix will co-produce the live-action “Cowboy Bebop”…
· Carl Samson
China Opens the World’s First Underground 5-Star Hotel to the Public
The world’s first underground luxury hotel in Songjiang, Shanghai is now accepting reservations beginning Nov. 20 with prices starting at 3,380 yuan ($490) a night.
· Bryan Ke
New Photos Reveal How Much North Korea Has Changed This Year
Newly released photos taken in North Korea is shedding light on what the country looks like now. It focuses on new developments such as technology, modern electronics, as well as opening their very own KFC-like fast food. These pictures which were all taken in the wake of a…
· Stephanie Ngo
India Is Home to the World’s 10 Most Polluted Cities, Beating China in Air Pollution
A new contender has beaten China for the worst air pollution; India is now home to the 10 most polluted cities in the world. According to the Economic Times, the problem lies in India’s struggle to pull together a national plan of action like China did back in 2016.
· Bryan Ke
Japan Successfully Lands 2 Rovers on Surface of Asteroid Ryugu
After a four-year journey, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Hayabusa2 has successfully landed two rovers on the surface of carbonaceous near-Earth asteroid 162173 Ryugu. The historic moment occurred on Friday when the MINERVA-II1 made a successful landing on the…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Teen Creates Powerbank Strong Enough to Charge Gaming Laptops
Angelo Casimiro, a Filipino teenager and Electronics and Communications Engineering student, has created a power bank that can literally power up home appliances – even gaming laptops! Casimiro, a 19-year-old student who runs the YouTube channel TechBuilder, created a DIY…
· Ryan General
Man Bikes 10,000 Miles From Africa to China to Help The Poor in Benin
In an effort to help impoverished communities in the West African country of Benin, Yuan Jianglei raised money by riding his bicycle from Africa to his hometown in China — a 16,000-kilometer (9942 mile) journey that took him almost a year to finish. This month, the 26-year-old…