Tech

Taiwan university develops recycled shotcrete to protect coastal slopes

Fibers from discarded fishing nets and bottles could extend slope protection beyond 12 years

Oct. 12, 2026 20:05

# Ocean waste # shotcrete nets # National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Fibers from discarded fishing nets and bottles could extend slope protection beyond 12 years

# Ocean waste # shotcrete nets # National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Taiwan police warn of rise in scam calls using North American dialing code

Scammers switch between different codes every two to three weeks to evade detection

Oct. 12, 2026 16:20

# scam calls # Gogolook # Criminal Investigation Bureau

Scammers switch between different codes every two to three weeks to evade detection

# scam calls # Gogolook # Criminal Investigation Bureau

Musk rules out Taiwan TSMC operational role in Terafab

Previously commented he was in talks with TSMC

Oct. 7, 2026 18:48

# TeraFab # C.C. Wei # Elon Musk

Previously commented he was in talks with TSMC

# TeraFab # C.C. Wei # Elon Musk

Kaohsiung Medical University improves genetic testing

DNA and copper nanocluster-generated fluorescence improves background visibility

Oct. 7, 2026 18:03

# genetic testing # Copper Nanoclusters # DNA

DNA and copper nanocluster-generated fluorescence improves background visibility

# genetic testing # Copper Nanoclusters # DNA

Report finds over 70% eSIMs connect to networks in countries outside advertised destinations

Foundation says 40% of the tested eSIMs used networks operated by Chinese state-owned telecom groups

Oct. 7, 2026 11:30

# China Mobile # eSIM # Consumers’ Foundation

Foundation says 40% of the tested eSIMs used networks operated by Chinese state-owned telecom groups

# China Mobile # eSIM # Consumers’ Foundation

AMD to increase Taiwan investment as AI demand grows

CEO says AI growth is driving need for more capacity

Oct. 6, 2026 15:36

# Lisa Su # AMD # AI

CEO says AI growth is driving need for more capacity

# Lisa Su # AMD # AI

Thunder Tiger completes drone flight test in Yunlin

Papa Delta PD-136 drone is air-catapulted and can fly 300 kilometers

Oct. 5, 2026 20:16

# Association of the United States Army exposition # National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology # Micro turbojet engine

Papa Delta PD-136 drone is air-catapulted and can fly 300 kilometers

# Association of the United States Army exposition # National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology # Micro turbojet engine

Taiwan improves drone ship AI training

Drone boats pool training data to improve efficiency while protecting sensitive information

Oct. 5, 2026 11:53

# Federated learning # drone boats # Ocean Affairs Council

Drone boats pool training data to improve efficiency while protecting sensitive information

# Federated learning # drone boats # Ocean Affairs Council

Taiwan signs science arrangement with UK

Cooperation projects cover satellite communications, photonics, semiconductors

Oct. 3, 2026 15:34

# National Science and Technology Council # Taiwan-UK cooperation # semiconductors