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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…
· Bryan Ke
China Now Has the ‘World’s Biggest Air Purifier’ and It May Actually Work
The air quality in Xi’an, in northwestern China’s Shaanxi Province, improved significantly after researchers initiated testing of a massive experimental tower, dubbed by its operators as the “World’s Biggest Air Purifier.” The tower stands tall at 100 meters (328 feet) high, and…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Company Caught Spraying 3,000 Tons of Acidic Waste on Public Streets
A drug company in China was fined and forced to shut down after spraying over 3,000 tons of highly-concentrated liquid waste on the streets last week. Bairui Biomedical Technology, located in Jiangsu Province, used a truck guised as a cleaning services vehicle in disposing the…
· Ryan General
The World’s Only Openly Gay Prince in India Opens Palace to LGBTQ Community
In India, a country where homosexuality is still widely stigmatized, an openly gay prince is taking some necessary steps for significant change in the LGBTQ community. Earlier this week, Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, 52, announced that he is opening his palace doors to…
· Ranier Maningding
Prepare For A New Generation Of Young White Kids More Racist Than Logan Paul
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. When I was a junior in high school I was heavily influenced by Asian YouTubers because they…
· Carl Samson
China to Be the First Country to Land on the Moon’s Dark Side
China is gearing up to land on the dark side of the moon, a pioneering move that will cement its position as a world leader in space exploration. Humans have only ever seen the bright side of the moon due to tidal locking, a phenomenon caused by its gravitational interaction…
· Carl Samson
How the Japanese Celebrate Oshogatsu, Their Version of New Year
As the calendar turns to 2018, the Japanese will be celebrating Oshogatsu, a unique tradition marking the beginning of a new year. Oshogatsu, also called shōgatsu, is initially based on the Chinese lunar calendar. But in 1873, five years after the Meiji restoration, Japan…
· Ryan General
China is Almost Done Building a Highway That Generates Electricity From the Sun
A new high-tech motorway that will be able to generate electricity from the sun is now being built China. Expected to open by the end of the month, the country’s first solar highway is being constructed in Jinan, the capital of eastern China’s ShandongProvince. The project comes…
· Carl Samson
‘Asia’s Cleanest Village’ is in India
A small village in eastern India has been setting an example not only throughout the country, but across Asia — and hopefully the world — for clean practices that were passed on across generations. Welcome to Mawlynnong, a settlement of around 600 people that has been dubbed as…
· Carl Samson
Why Foreign Tourists Continue to Refuse to Visit China
Despite their infamous reputation for committing a slew of “uncivilized” behaviors — from destroying Malaysian marine life to trashing South Korean airports to stealing Japanese toilet seats — Chinese travelers have been making the biggest contributions to global tourism since…
· Ryan General
Over 100 Native Hawaiians Protest Telescope Construction on Sacred Volcano
Over a hundred protesters have gathered on the volcano Haleakala in the Hawaiian island of Maui since Tuesday in an effort to stop a solar telescope from being built on the volcano considered to be sacred by some Native Hawaiians. On early Wednesday, two women and four men from…
· Carl Samson
Badass China is Building a Futuristic ‘Forest City’ That Fights Air Pollution
China has started developing the world’s first “Forest City,” which aims to combat pollution by generating geothermal and solar energy for self-sufficiency. The city, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, comes to life in Liuzhou, Guangxi Province. It is expected to be completed…
· Ryan General
Entire Chinese Province Successfully Uses Only Renewable Energy For One Full Week
A province in China made a strong case for renewable energy after successfully running on hydro, solar and wind power for a full week as part of a government test. Under the trial conducted by the State Grid Corporation of China, the entire northwestern province of Qinghai used…
· Ryan General
Makeup Guru Perfectly Cosplays Each Sailor Moon Character in Stunning Transformations
Sailor Moon, the manga/anime about cosmic-powered teen girls, was a huge hit in the United States and the rest of the world when it aired in the 90s. It was among the first batch of Japanese anime that introduced the genre to young audiences worldwide. Sailor Moon has become so…
· Carl Samson
Rich People Are Now Taking Desperate Measures to Prepare for the End of the World
The idea of the world’s end has long crossed the minds of countless prophets and scientists. Today, thanks to research and popular culture, we can better imagine how it might be while listing random pointers for survival in our heads. But as far as the movies have shown, not…