Science
From physics and chemistry to cars and consumer products, Germany is a world leader in innovation. Few countries have contributed so much to science and technology as Germany. The simple fact that Germany had more Nobel Prizes in the sciences than any other nation speaks volumes about the country’s awesome scientific research. Companies such […]
... written on Jan 15 2018What is Zuma? Is it a latest military satellite to spy on North Korea? Where is Zuma? Has it been shot down by an “Alien Mothership”? Nobody seems to know the fate of Zuma, presumably a U.S. spy satellite which has gone missing after it was launched this week. What we know is the satellite […]
... written on Jan 12 2018Another engineering marvel has been completed and the trophy goes to China, again. Billed as the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, supporters have been calling it an engineering wonder. Critics, on the other hand, call the infrastructure mega-project politically driven and a costly white elephant. The project was […]
... written on Jan 08 2018Robocop might come from Hollywood but the world’s first robotically enhanced police officer – either using a real human brain or AI (artificial intelligence) – could be years away. But China, not the U.S., isn’t about to wait for that day. As competition grows toward embracing AI for the future, China has just deployed Robocop […]
... written on Oct 11 2017First there was the driverless car. This concept still requires a carload of money to own the smart car which will transport you to your destination without you having to drive. Then the concept of flying taxi was introduced. Singapore and Dubai are now racing toward the finish line to become the first city in […]
... written on Oct 01 2017Jeff Masters, a meteorologist, said – “The U.S. has never been hit, since we started collecting records in 1851, by two Category 4 or stronger hurricanes in the same season.” After tearing through the Caribbean, Irma could potentially slam into the U.S. by the weekend or early next week. By then, it is expected (or […]
... written on Sep 07 2017Tesla was briefly the most valuable car company in United States, until Americans realized that the company was nothing but junk – production delays, technical issues, horrible sound insulation, sunroof leaking, buggy door handling, terrible interior quality and the list goes on. That’s a long list of bugs for an expensive car such as Model […]
... written on Jul 30 2017When Mahathir Mohamad launched his Vision 2020 in 1991 – 26 years ago – it was really a big deal to everybody. Very few people understood the real meaning of the vision. They thought it had to do with eyesight as having “20/20 vision” means an individual’s eyesight is normal. So some people actually thought […]
... written on Jul 25 2017South Australia will be home to the world’s largest lithium ion battery, thanks to a historic agreement between Tesla and the State Government. The good news didn’t stop here. The 30,000 lucky Australian homes will get the battery – for free – if “Ironman” Elon Musk fails to deliver the battery within 100 days. The […]
... written on Jul 08 2017All hell breaks loose when President Donald Trump announced the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, one of former President Barack Obama’s remaining legacies. Almost immediately, Obama slams Trump, arguing that it is America’s loss, not other nations, for pulling out of the agreement. Mr. Trump’s decision to abandon the landmark […]
... written on Jun 03 2017
