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Emerging Tech
3D-Printed Rhino Horns Will Be Ready in Two Years, But Will They Save the Rhinos?
Africa’s wild rhinos are in danger of going extinct within the next two decades if demand for their horns keeps up.
Modernization
China’s Sketchy App Stores Now Serve up iPhone Malware
The “Wirelurker” malware was flagged by security firm Palo Alto Networks, and is notable because it is one of the first pieces of malicious code that can infect iPhones that have not been jailbroken.
Modernization
How a Simple Note-Taking App Became the New Anti-Censorship Tool in China
Mainland internet users have been able to freely share commentary and stories about the protests on the app.
Digital Government
Obama’s Next Technology Guru May Be This Staunch Supporter of Women in Tech
Smith has been a vocal supporter of women in technology, including the industry’s need to celebrate the “lost history” of little-known female tech pioneers and companies need to set diversity goals.
Cybersecurity
China Responds to the Latest Hacking Accusations by Calling America “The Matrix”
China’s foreign ministry meant to highlight America’s hypocrisy.
Emerging Tech
Why China Just Built This Lantern-Shaped Research Base in Antarctica
Antarctica is the world’s last unexploited continent, and the latest site of a global race over resources and status.
Emerging Tech
Why China’s Internet Bigshots Lined Up to Support Its Space Program
On Dec. 1 China launched its first probe to land on and explore the moon’s surface.
Emerging Tech
Bhutanese Government Greens Its Capital Fleet
Thimpu is replacing official vehicles with electric Nissan Leafs.
Digital Government
China May Soon Peddle Discount Drones to the Developing World
Chinese aerospace companies aren't hindered by rules against selling UAVs.
Digital Government
China Is the Only Nuclear Weapon State Expanding Its Nuclear Arsenal
China has added about 10 warheads to its arsenal in the past year.
Cybersecurity
China Isn’t Wrong to Call the U.S. "The Real Hacking Empire"
America has some of the most powerful cyber warfare resources in the world.
Featured eBooks
Digital Government
This New Data Should Make You Pretty Nervous About the Latest Bird Flu
Only 4 of the 81 people with confirmed cases of bird flu in China have fully recovered; human transmission still can't be ruled out.
Digital Government
China’s Bird Flu Outbreak So Far
Only 4 of the 81 people with confirmed cases of bird flu in China have fully recovered, according to a study.
