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· Carl Samson
MIT develops cheap solar-powered device that turns seawater into drinking water
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a low-cost, solar-powered desalination system that could produce up to six liters of drinking water per hour. How it works: The system, developed in partnership with engineers in China, is inspired by…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group LunarSolar officially disbands
J Planet Entertainment officially announced the disbandment of K-pop girl group Lunarsolar over the weekend. The group, which consisted of four members, Eseo, Jian, Taeryeong and Yuuri, debuted in September 2020 with the single “Solar : flare.” K-pop girl group LunarSolar has…
· Ryan General
New $1 billion Lego factory in Vietnam planned to be 100% powered by solar energy
Lego is responding to growing demands in Asia by investing $1 billion to build a toy factory in Vietnam. Second site in Asia: In a recent press release, the Danish toy company revealed that it is erecting a new 44-hectare (109-acre) facility in Binh Duong Province, which is…
· Carl Samson
‘Apocalypse’: The world could be without internet for weeks after a solar storm, UCI researcher warns
A solar superstorm could cause a global internet collapse comparable to an apocalyptic event that could last for weeks, according to a study based on modeling experiments from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Key findings: Solar storms, also known as coronal mass…
· Bryan Ke
Korean Scientists Invest Transparent Solar Panels to Be Used on Phones
A team of scientists led by a Korean professor invented new transparent solar panels that can eventually be used to charge smartphones. Professor Joondong Kim and his colleagues from the Incheon National University in Korea, recently published their latest invention in the…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand’s wet and wild New Year celebration Songkran sees millions of revelers
Millions of Thais and tourists partook in festivities in Bangkok over the weekend as Thailand kicked off its traditional New Year celebration called Songkran on Saturday. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s dining experiences in China captivates internet
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China for official meetings has become a topic of widespread interest due to her viral dining experiences. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of daughter slapped by her father after return home from Tet sparks debate
A video of a Vietnamese woman who was slapped in the face by her father after returning home for Tet Nguyen Dan holiday following years of studying abroad has gone viral on social media. The viral video: In the video posted on Instagram last week, the woman appears to walk into…
· Michelle De Pacina
Image reveals Japan’s historic SLIM spacecraft landed upside down on the moon
An image of Japan’s historic Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft, which successfully reached the moon last week, revealed that it landed on its head. About the image: The photo released by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows SLIM upside down on…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on the moon
Japan has landed their historic robotic mission, named Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), on the lunar surface, making the East Asian nation to become the fifth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon. Japan’s landing: In a press conference on Friday, Japan Aerospace…
· Michelle De Pacina
Prince William arrives in Singapore for Asia’s first Earthshot Prize event
Prince William arrived in Singapore for the Earthshot Prize awards, which was held in Asia for the first time. Singapore welcome: Prince William was warmly welcomed at the Changi Airport on Sunday by Singaporeans waving British flags, whom he took pictures with and signed…
· Bryan Ke
Iconic Little Tokyo mainstay, the US’ 1st shabu-shabu restaurant, closes after 32 years
Shabu-Shabu House, an icon in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo and reportedly the first restaurant of its kind in the United States, has already closed its doors after 32 years of serving the community. Sad announcement: Masako and Yoshinobu Maruyama, the restaurant’s owners, broke the…
· Bryan Ke
India looks to launch 1st space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently announced the upcoming launch of Aditya-L1, the “first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun.” When to expect: The ISRO announced on Monday that the Aditya-L1 spacecraft will launch from the island of Sriharikota…
· Michelle De Pacina
Indian American student wins MIT’s $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
An Indian American graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) won an entrepreneurship competition and received $100,000 for pitching an idea that would commercialize an ultra-thin film solar technology. Active Surfaces: Shiv Bhakta and his teammate…