Bojan Stojkovski

Macedonia

Editor-in-Chief at IT Logs

Freelance reporter covering tech & innovation. Editor-in-Chief: @ITLogscom @itcommk Contributor: @IntEngineering @ZDNet @ForeignPolicy @BalkanInsight @WSJ

Articles

The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO

4 weeks ago | almendron.com | Bojan Stojkovski

On April 27, 2017, Radmila Shekerinska endured the darkest day of her political career. During her tenure as a lawmaker with North Macedonia’s Social Democratic Union (SDSM), a violent mob stormed the parliament, targeting opposition lawmakers amid a tense power transition. Talat Xhaferi, an ethnic Albanian and former defense minister, had just been elected as the new speaker, ending the near decade-long dominance of the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party.
The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO

1 month ago | foreignpolicy.com | Bojan Stojkovski

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Scientists create biodegradable detergent with wood, corn components

1 month ago | interestingengineering.com | Bojan Stojkovski

Representational image of detergentJevtic/iStockCleaning products, ranging from laundry detergents to dishwasher pods, play a crucial role in everyday life by taking care of our cleanliness and hygiene needs. However, the chemicals that make these products so effective are often difficult to break down in the environment. As a result, they can accumulate in water systems giving rise to ecosystem-altering algal blooms, which disrupt aquatic life, deplete oxygen levels, and harm biodiversity.
Scientists create biodegradable detergent using wood and corn components

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Bojan Stojkovski

Cleaning products, ranging from laundry detergents to dishwasher pods, play a crucial role in everyday life by taking care of our cleanliness and hygiene needs. However, the chemicals that make these products so effective are often difficult to break down in the environment. As a result, they can accumulate in water systems giving rise to ecosystem-altering algal blooms, which disrupt aquatic life, deplete oxygen levels, and harm biodiversity.
China's military adopts DeepSeek AI for non-combat operations

1 month ago | interestingengineering.com | Bojan Stojkovski

China’s People’s Liberation Army is using indigenously developed DeepSeek AI to aid its non-combat and support operations, if reports in the Chinese media are to be believed. The news had led to speculation among defense experts on whether the PLA would also deploy artificial intelligence in more direct, warfare situations.
Xiaomi 'bulletproof' EV battery coating survives watermelon drop test

1 month ago | interestingengineering.com | Bojan Stojkovski

Xiaomi’s entry into the electric vehicle market is making waves, and a recent viral video showcasing the durability of their battery technology is turning heads. The viral video captures the moment a watermelon remains unscathed after being dropped from the sixth floor of Xiaomi’s car factory. According to Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, the protective coating on the watermelon is the same one used on the battery packs of the SU7 Ultra, the company’s latest electric vehicle.
China’s BYD launches new hybrid SUV with 800+ mile range, autonomous driving tech

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Bojan Stojkovski

China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has introduced its most expensive Denza model to compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz within the luxury segment amid growing competition in the world’s largest auto market. Priced between $54,000 and $62,000, the Denza N9 is available in both plug-in hybrid and pure-electric versions. The N9 is powered by an e3 three-electric-motor system, which includes a front AC motor, and two rear permanent magnet motors.
China’s cable cutter could sever 95% of world communications, work at extreme depths

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Bojan Stojkovski

In a move that could disrupt crucial undersea communication networks and energy infrastructure worldwide, a Chinese scientific body has unveiled a compact device that can cut cables and power lines located deep in the ocean. Developed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and its State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles, the device targets armoured cables—made of steel, rubber, and polymer—that carry 95% of global data transmission.
Breakthrough sensor could stop lithium-ion battery explosions

1 month ago | interestingengineering.com | Bojan Stojkovski

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from phones to electric cars, but safety is a major concern. They are efficient and durable, but failures can be dangerous. The rise of electric vehicles has made this issue even more urgent—over 20 EV fires or explosions in were linked to lithium-ion battery failures. A study published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces introduces a new sensor that could help prevent dangerous lithium-ion battery failures.
BYD launches hybrid SUV with 800 mile range, autonomous driving tech

1 month ago | interestingengineering.com | Bojan Stojkovski

China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has introduced its most expensive Denza model to compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz within the luxury segment amid growing competition in the world’s largest auto market. Priced between $54,000 and $62,000, the Denza N9 is available in both plug-in hybrid and pure-electric versions. The N9 is powered by an e3 three-electric-motor system, which includes a front AC motor, and two rear permanent magnet motors.