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A guide to the 7 top memecoins, ranked by market cap (and absurdity)
They may have started as a joke, but today’s top memecoins are billion-dollar digital assets fuelled by hype, humour and high risk

Move over, Duolingo: these experimental AI tools from Google will change the way we learn languages
Google unveils three experimental AI-powered language learning tools that set a new benchmark for personalised, on-the-go learning.

Slate is the affordable EV pickup that can transform into an SUV
Modular like Lego, this small and affordable EV pickup is doing what the big boys can’t

Meet CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker, powering the electric vehicle boom
CATL owns more than a third of the market and creates the most advanced battery technology

Dark factories: how automation robotics is powering global manufacturing
Dark factories, or lights-out manufacturing, represent the next frontier in industrial automation. This is how AI, robotics and digital twins are reshaping production across Asia and beyond

The gen AI gamble: why it makes your team more productive but also bored
Generative AI promises unprecedented workplace productivity gains, but new research suggests it comes with hidden costs that leaders must address to maintain a healthy, motivated workforce

What if your toothbrush could help fight poverty and grow a forest?
If we listen to our dentist and change our toothbrush every three to four months, most of us would use around 300 of them during our lifetime. So how exactly can this cleaning tool help to eliminate plastic waste and tackle poverty?

From drones to AI, the EV industry is embracing tech-forward design
Explore how the electric vehicle industry is evolving with tech-forward design, from AI and smart features to drones, as Chinese automakers lead the innovation race

BYD launches electric SUV with integrated drone that flies while driving
See way ahead of the traffic and other obstacles with the ultimate SUV accessory from BYD

The AI book scraping issue explained
Meta is under fire for allegedly scraping pirated books from LibGen to train its AI model. As authors push back and lawsuits unfold, here’s what you need to know about the Kadrey vs Meta case and its impact on generative AI

Top 10 universities in Asia, according to the 2025 THE World University Rankings
Discover the top 10 best universities in Asia in 2025, as ranked by Times Higher Education. From China and Singapore to Hong Kong and Japan, explore standout institutions and their notable alumni

Introducing XPeng, the Chinese company building the future with EVs, flying cars and robots
From EVs and eVTOL aircraft to humanoid robots, XPeng is one of China’s most innovative mobility companies—reshaping how we move on the ground and in the air

The accidental animator: how an aspiring chef found her voice in animation
From a young student with a camera to helping shape Hollywood’s most imaginative worlds, Desiree Ong shares her journey into the world of animation and why she saw a therapist after working on Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’

Why is China putting the brakes on self-driving claims on cars?
After a fatal Xiaomi SU7 crash, China’s MIIT bans misleading self-driving claims, requiring SAE Level 2 terms and stricter software update rules

AI decoded: what those buzzwords really mean
It’s easy to feel lost in the whirlwind of AI advancements, especially when faced with a constant stream of new and complicated vocabulary. This series of articles is designed to simplify the most current and essential AI terms, making them easy to digest



