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World-leading EV motor expert joins Hong Kong PolyU after 38 years in Britain

Zhu Ziqiang, one of the world’s leading experts in electric motor engineering, has left his four-decade career in Britain to take up a full-time position at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In his new role as chair professor of electrical machines and control systems, Zhu will continue his long-standing work on high-efficiency permanent magnet motors, according to his faculty page on the PolyU website. Zhu spent 38 years at the University of Sheffield, where he eventually established what was...

Crowds at campsites ‘not out of control’: Hong Kong conservation authorities

South China Morning Post

about 2 hours ago

Crowds at campsites ‘not out of control’: Hong Kong conservation authorities

Hong Kong’s conservation authorities have defended their handling of heavy visitor flows to Sai Kung’s country parks over the Lunar New Year holiday, saying the popular spots were under control despite concerns about overcrowding, with 32 enforcement cases recorded during the period. But a Sai Kung district councillor also said that the number of campers at some popular sites had far exceeded recommended capacity levels, arguing that the government should consider introducing crowd control...

India: Seven killed in air ambulance plane crash

DW News

about 3 hours ago

India: Seven killed in air ambulance plane crash

The flight had requested a deviation due to bad weather before losing contact with air traffic control. All seven people on board were declared dead on site.

China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo

South China Morning Post

about 6 hours ago

China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo

China has added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list – including several subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – and 20 more to a watch list for the export of dual-use goods, Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday. Effective immediately, Chinese exporters are banned from shipping goods with both military and civilian applications to the firms and institutions on the export control list, while all foreign exporters are also prohibited from shipping the same products...

Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel

yahoo.com

about 7 hours ago

Trump team on damage control after Huckabee comments on Israel

Published: 20260224T003000Z

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Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties

The Hill

about 10 hours ago

Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s influence over public health has grown two-fold now that he’s assumed temporary control over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And former staffers are raising...

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Wassenaar Arrangement: will China join or kill this 30-year-old weapon control club?

South China Morning Post

about 10 hours ago

Wassenaar Arrangement: will China join or kill this 30-year-old weapon control club?

The Wassenaar Arrangement has long been seen as a symbol of China’s isolation from the global community. This major international regime controls the export of weapons and advanced technologies, and its 42 member states include nearly all developed Western countries, nations closely tied to China like Russia, and developing countries such as India. Together, they have worked to block non-members’ access to cutting-edge defence technologies and equipment. In China, the arrangement is viewed as...

China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department

South China Morning Post

about 11 hours ago

China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department

The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty. Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New Start – the last treaty between top nuclear powers the United States and Russia – presented the possibility of striking a “better agreement” including Beijing. Christopher Yeaw, the US assistant secretary of state for...

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Científicos descubren algo inesperado a 1000 años luz : Escupe polvo cósmico sin control

ecoportal.net

about 11 hours ago

Científicos descubren algo inesperado a 1000 años luz : Escupe polvo cósmico sin control

Published: 20260223T204500Z

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude as US debates AI chip exports

TechCrunch

about 12 hours ago

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude as US debates AI chip exports

Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax of using 24,000 fake accounts to distill Claude’s AI capabilities, as U.S. officials debate export controls aimed at slowing China’s AI progress.

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Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it

The Hill

about 12 hours ago

Education Department to move more programs to other federal agencies amid Trump, McMahon efforts to close it

The Education Department announced Monday plans to move two more programs to other federal agencies amid President Trump's effort to “break up the federal education bureaucracy.” The department reached interagency agreements with the departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State, adding to previous deals reached last year. The latest announcement says HHS will take some control of family engagement...

The Hill

about 13 hours ago

CDC No. 2 steps down amid HHS shake-up

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than three months because of "unforeseen family obligations." His departure comes amid a shake-up at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with former interim Director...

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Clueless Bernie Sanders stumped at Stanford Union, pushes data center pause

The Hill

about 13 hours ago

Clueless Bernie Sanders stumped at Stanford Union, pushes data center pause

Sanders said that “we” should have a degree of control over what the tech CEOs are building. And that sounds nice, but let’s be clear on something — who is “we”?

Congress shouldn't be playing political football with aviation safety and security

The Hill

about 13 hours ago

Congress shouldn't be playing political football with aviation safety and security

Congress is considering legislation to ensure that air traffic controllers, TSA officers, and CBP agents are paid during government shutdowns, in order to prevent the chaos and economic harm caused by the previous shutdown.

Nothing reveals the Phone 4a ahead of schedule

Engadget

about 14 hours ago

Nothing reveals the Phone 4a ahead of schedule

Nothing has been slow-dripping news about the upcoming Phone 4a for a few days now, with a promise to reveal the handset on March 5. However, the company jumped the gun a bit and just posted an actual photo of the hardware. It looks pretty nifty, even if we don't have any real-deal specs just yet. The image shows the handset from behind, displaying the company's trademark transparent design. The picture also features the redesigned Glyph Bar, which was first teased last week. This is a light-based notification system that features individually controlled mini-LEDs that light up in various ways to notify the user of missed calls and stuff like that. You can spot it next to the camera bump. Built different. Phone (4a). 5 March, 10:30 GMT. pic.twitter.com/n3ZtbTmYIv — Nothing (@nothing) February 23, 2026 That's about all we know right now, though there are plenty of industry rumors. It's been reported that the Nothing Phone 4a will feature a Snapdragon 7-series chip and that the reveal will be accompanied by a Pro model with a more powerful camera. The Nothing Phone 3a was also launched alongside the 3a Pro. We loved the 3a and 3a Pro, calling both "an easy recommendation." Let's hope this carries through for the 4a. Also, you didn't miss a release of the actual Nothing Phone 4. The company likes to release the a-series handsets before the flagship. Past as prologue, we'll likely see that one in early summer. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/nothing-reveals-the-phone-4a-ahead-of-schedule-181905011.html?src=rss

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Ball x Pit will land on iOS and Android on March 12

Engadget

about 14 hours ago

Ball x Pit will land on iOS and Android on March 12

Ball x Pit, a delightful roguelite that was one of our favorite games of last year, is on the way to mobile devices. The chaotic brick-breaking action is coming to iOS and Android on March 12. There will be a free trial with no ads, and you can unlock the full game with an in-app purchase. This is Ball x Pit “for your pants pocket,” according to the latest trailer. For the uninitiated, Ball x Pit is sort of a mix of Breakout and Vampire Survivors with some base building (and elements of many other genres) blended in. It’s all about finding powerful synergies between the character(s) you select, passive abilities and the balls you use to take out enemies before they get too close to damage you. These balls are regular ones that deal damage on impact (aka baby balls) or special balls that are infused with a range of effects and powers, such as Lightning, Ghost and Poison. These special balls can be fused to combine their effects or evolved into more powerful versions. BALL x PIT is going MOBILE! 📱🏐 🗓️ Launching on iOS & Android March 12 💸 Try-before-you-buy: try it for free, no ads! Love it? Unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase and keep BALLing forever! Pre-order now on the App Store and Google Play! pic.twitter.com/3MmJ6dGNzp — BALL x PIT 🏐 REGAL UPDATE OUT NOW (@BALLxPIT) February 23, 2026 On each run, you’ll collect blueprints and resources that you’ll use to reconstruct a fallen town. Buildings unlock new characters and abilities that can aid you on your next run. Everything synergizes beautifully in Ball x Pit. Ball x Pit should work well with touch controls on mobile. You can set the balls to fire automatically, so all you really need to worry about is moving your character and aiming, as well as choosing your next upgrade when you earn enough experience gems. The first of three planned updates for this year arrived in January. I’m still waiting for developer Kenny Sun to add cross-progression since I’ve already plowed dozens of hours into

Panama orders control of canal ports operated by Hong Kong firm after Supreme Court ruling

South China Morning Post

about 15 hours ago

Panama orders control of canal ports operated by Hong Kong firm after Supreme Court ruling

The Panamanian government on Monday issued a decree ordering the occupation of two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal, a move triggered by a final Supreme Court ruling that declared the operating concession held by the Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison unconstitutional. The decree authorises the Panama Maritime Authority to occupy the ports for “reasons of urgent social interest”. The occupation includes all movable property within or outside the Balboa and Cristobal terminals,...

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The United States Is Dangerously Misreading Iran

Foreign Policy

about 16 hours ago

The United States Is Dangerously Misreading Iran

Washington can start a war, but it may not be able to control the escalation.

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AOC’s 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor is down to $380

The Verge

about 16 hours ago

AOC’s 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor is down to $380

It’s tough not to gush about a 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor that costs under $400 (I’ve done it before!). AOC’s G-Sync-compatible model with a 240Hz refresh rate and a near-instant response time is down to $379.99 at Best Buy, which matches the lowest price I’ve ever seen for a model with these specs. This seems like a great entry-level OLED for your gaming desktop or laptop setup; it has a similar 111 pixels per inch (PPI) as its competitors, it has a three-year warranty that protects against burn-in from normal use (when you use its panel protection settings), and its 16:9 aspect ratio makes it ideal for PC and console gaming. AOC 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor (Q27G41ZDF) Where to Buy: $549.99 $379.99 at Best Buy The benefits of QD-OLED over IPS and TN panels commonly used in monitors are immediately obvious when you compare them side-by-side. QD-OLED offers deeper blacks (no more black appearing as hues of gray) and better contrast with more color and brightness accuracy. Games and movies will look better than ever. Google Docs? Not so much. Brightness and text clarity are areas where this tech falls behind; viewing a huge, white Google Doc on this and other OLEDs will make it appear somewhat dim. And, while newer OLED monitors boast clearer text thanks to vertical RGB stripes in their panels, you might notice some fringing around letters with this monitor (and many others on the market) if you look closely. Other Verge-approved deals Sony has discounted a fleet of PS5 games and accessories on its PS Direct site, and you’ll also find many of them on Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop. The most notable game discount that exists only on Sony’s site (for now, at least) is on Ghost of Yōtei, one of the PS5’s best exclusives from 2025. Previously $69.99, you can grab it on disc for $49.99 through March 10th. The third-person action game is set 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, and you control vengeance-seeking Atsu. As predicted, the

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Show HN: Sowbot – open-hardware agricultural robot (ROS2, RTK GPS)

Hacker News

about 16 hours ago

Show HN: Sowbot – open-hardware agricultural robot (ROS2, RTK GPS)

Sowbot is an open-hardware agricultural robot designed to close the "prototype gap" that kills most agri-robotics startups and research projects — the 18+ months spent on drivers, networking, safety watchdogs, and UI before you can even start on the thing you actually care about. The hardware is built around a stackable 10×10cm compute module with two ARM Cortex-A55 SBCs — one for ROS 2 navigation/EKF localisation, one dedicated to vision/YOLO inference — connected via a single ethernet cable. Centimetre-level positioning via dual RTK GNSS, CAN bus for field comms, and real-time motor control via ESP32 running Lizard firmware. Everything — schematics, PCB layouts, firmware — is under open licences. The software stack runs on RoSys/Field Friend (for teams who want fast iteration) or DevKit ROS (for teams already in the ROS ecosystem). The idea is that a lab in one country can reproduce another lab's experiment by sharing a Docker image. Current status: the Open Core brain is largely fabricated, the full-size Sowbot body has a detailed BOM but isn't yet assembled, and we have two smaller dev platforms (Mini and Pico) in various stages of testing. We're a small volunteer team and we're looking for contributors — hardware, ROS, firmware, docs, whatever you can offer. The best place to start is our Discord: https://discord.gg/SvztEBr4KZ — we have a weekly call if you'd prefer to just show up and chat. GitHub: https://github.com/Agroecology-Lab/feldfreund_devkit_ros/tre... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47123894 Points: 20 # Comments: 0

Hank Green will gladly take billionaire money for education videos

The Verge

about 17 hours ago

Hank Green will gladly take billionaire money for education videos

Today, I’m talking with Hank Green, a longtime friend of Decoder and the cofounder and now former owner of Complexly, an online education company he started with his brother John in 2012. I say former owner because Hank and John have just converted Complexly into a nonprofit and given up their ownership of the company in the process. That’s some of the purest Decoder bait that ever was, because it’s all about how you structure a company and how you make decisions about changing that structure. So of course I had to bring Hank back on to talk all about it. But in addition to being pure Decoder bait, the story of Complexly is also about media, and how any of us can look at the internet and video landscape of 2026 and try to do something meaningful and ethical with it — while still growing an audience and making enough money to survive. Verge subscribers, don’t forget you get exclusive access to ad-free Decoder wherever you get your podcasts. Head here. Not a subscriber? You can sign up here. If you’ve been following the Decoder or The Verge, you know I’ve been obsessed with all that for quite a while. About two years ago, Hank interviewed me for this show, and he and I talked a lot then about why I call The Verge the “last Website on Earth,” and how video has really taken over the world. Regular Decoder listeners have also heard me tell a whole lot of CEOs and media executives that if I had to start over again now, The Verge would probably be a YouTube or TikTok channel. But starting a business on those platforms also means giving up a lot of control over your distribution, and Hank and I spent a lot of time talking about that in this episode. Where you’ll hear Hank get particularly passionate is when he’s talking about where the money is, where it should be, and what prevents it from going there. Because it turns out there’s a lot of money sloshing around in the world. It’s just maybe not allocated to the people who are doing the work. This was a really fiery c

Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A

The Verge

about 19 hours ago

Nothing couldn’t wait to show off the Phone 4A

The Phone 4A’s Glyph Bar can be seen here as a line of seven squares to the right of the camera island. | Image: Nothing After teasing the upcoming launch of its midrange Phone 4A last week, Nothing has now revealed what the rear of the device looks like. An official render of the Phone 4A shared on X shows off the brand's familiar transparent-industrial stylings, alongside a new "Glyph Bar" lighting feature located to the right of the triple camera island. This Glyph Bar features nine individually controllable mini-LEDs that appear as a line of seven square lights - six white, and one red - replacing the three LED light strips that surround the camera on Nothing's 3A devices. Nothing says that the Glyph Bar is 40 percent brighter than the previous A-series' … Read the full story at The Verge.

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DR Congo border crossing with Burundi reopens after AFC/M23 offensive

France 24

about 20 hours ago

DR Congo border crossing with Burundi reopens after AFC/M23 offensive

A key border post between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi reopened Monday after more than two months of closure triggered by an offensive by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23. The Kavimvira crossing, a vital trade route linking Uvira and Bujumbura, resumed operations on Monday as Congolese authorities reasserted control over the area.

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US military begins withdrawing from key base in northeastern Syria

Al Jazeera

about 20 hours ago

US military begins withdrawing from key base in northeastern Syria

Pullout comes after Syrian forces take control of northeast region from Kurdish-led SDF.

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