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Powerful typhoon hits northern Japan near site of 2011 tsunami

By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press, August 30, 2016  TOKYO – A typhoon slammed into northern Japan on Tuesday evening, threatening to bring floods to an area still recovering from the 2011 tsunami. Typhoon Lionrock made landfall near the city of Ofunato, about 500 kilometres northeast of Tokyo. It’s the first time a typhoon has… Continue reading Powerful typhoon hits northern Japan near site of 2011 tsunami

Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

By The Associated Press Staff, August 5, 2016  TOKYO – Japan is marking the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by renewing calls for a nuclear weapons free world. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui says world leaders should follow President Barack Obama and learn first-hand about the evils of nuclear weapons. Read full article… Continue reading Japan marks 71st anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing

China fits final piece on world's largest radio telescope

By BBC News, July 4, 2016  China has fitted the final piece on what will be the world’s largest radio telescope, due to begin operations in September, state media report. The 500m-wide Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, is the size of 30 football fields. The $180m (£135m) satellite project will be used to explore space… Continue reading China fits final piece on world's largest radio telescope

The world's most expensive city is …

By Jessica Hartogs, CNBC.com, June 22, 2016  When one thinks of the world’s most expensive cities, images of New York and London probably pop to mind. But those two do not even make the list of the 10 most expensive cities in which to live. Instead, it’s dominated by Asian and African cities, as well… Continue reading The world's most expensive city is …

Chinese 'homegrown' supercomputer named world's fastest

By The Associated Press, June 20, 2016  Sunway TaihuLight is the 1st computer using only Chinese-designed processors to earn ‘fastest’ title A Chinese supercomputer has topped a list of the world’s fastest computers for the seventh straight year — and for the first time the winner uses only Chinese-designed processors instead of U.S. technology. The… Continue reading Chinese 'homegrown' supercomputer named world's fastest

Revealed: Cambodia's vast medieval cities hidden beneath the jungle

By Lara Dunston, The Guardian, June 11, 2016  Laser technology reveals cities concealed under the earth which would have made up the world’s largest empire in 12th century Archaeologists in Cambodia have found multiple, previously undocumented medieval cities not far from the ancient temple city of Angkor Wat, the Guardian can reveal, in groundbreaking discoveries… Continue reading Revealed: Cambodia's vast medieval cities hidden beneath the jungle

Japanese boy found alive after six nights missing in forest

By Justin McCurry, The Guardian, June 3, 2016  Seven-year-old had not been seen since Saturday after his parents apparently abandoned him in a forest on the island of Hokkaido as punishment A seven-year-old boy who went missing in bear-inhabited forests in northernJapan after his parents apparently abandoned him as punishment, has been found alive. Yamato… Continue reading Japanese boy found alive after six nights missing in forest

Japan parents left missing boy in woods 'as punishment'

By BBC News, May 29, 2016  The parents of a seven-year-old boy missing in the mountains of northern Japan have admitted that they left him alone in the woods as a punishment. The child has not been seen for two days, since his parents abandoned him in northern Hokkaido, a region home to wild bears.… Continue reading Japan parents left missing boy in woods 'as punishment'

Super-Sizing Science

By Rebecca Morelle, BBC New, May 23, 2016  China’s Science Revolution China is super-sizing science. From building the biggest experiments the world has ever seen to rolling out the latest medical advances on a massive scale and pushing the boundaries of exploration from the deepest ocean to outer space – China’s scientific ambitions are immense.… Continue reading Super-Sizing Science