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Meta partners with US nuclear companies to power AI data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 Tech giant Meta announced Thursday major agreements with three US nuclear energy companies that it says will add up to 6.6 gigawatts of clean power by 2035. ... more  
AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makersLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory needed for them to work. ... more 
Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors plan in orbit semiconductor materials plantLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Aegis Aerospace Inc. has entered into a partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to develop semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in low Earth orbit as part of a new advanced materials producti ... more  
Japan protests China gas drilling in East China SeaTokyo (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Japan said Thursday it had lodged a protest with China over the operation of a mobile drilling vessel in an area of the East China Sea rich in gas deposits. ... more |
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Alen Space begins SATMAR satellite validation over Bay of AlgecirasBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Alen Space has completed the first demonstrator pilot campaign of VDES technology using its SATMAR satellite over the Bay of Algeciras in southern Spain. Over the past week, the company worked with ... more  
Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaedHong Kong (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence. ... more  
China tracks surge in geospatial information industryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 China's geospatial information industry is approaching a total value of 1 trillion yuan (about $143 billion), according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry reported that by the end of ... more  
Drones take thermal readings to track dolphin healthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Australia's dolphin populations are experiencing increasing pressure from environmental change and human activity, creating demand for non-invasive methods to assess their health and guide conservat ... more |
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Ferritic alloy offers superalloy-level strength and oxidation resistance for reactor systemsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Materials engineers in the Republic of Korea have designed alumina-forming ferritic alloys that maintain strength and resist high-temperature oxidation in harsh, steam-containing environments releva ... more |
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Fewer layovers, better-connected airports, more firm growthCambridge MA (MIT) Jan 07, 2026 Waiting in an airport for a connecting flight is often tedious. A new study by MIT researchers shows it's bad for business, too. Looking at air travel and multinational firm formation over a 3 ... more  
Hybrid detector array sharpens measurements of neutron rich nuclei lifetimesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics and collaborating institutions have developed a hybrid detection system called HALIMA to measure the lifetimes of excited states in neutron rich nucl ... more 
Light driven neuron chip unifies sensing computing and memoryLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Modern computers consume substantial energy for tasks such as handwritten digit recognition because memory and processing are physically separated, unlike biological neurons that combine sensing, co ... more  
Smart biochar sorbents target persistent pollutants in complex water streamsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Scientists are combining molecular imprinting technology with biochar to build sorbent materials that can recognize and bind specific pollutant molecules with high selectivity. Biochar, produced by ... more |
Canada's Carney plans to talk trade, relations during China visitMontreal (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday will begin a state visit to China, the first in eight years for a Canadian leader, with aims to talk trade and rebuild ties after years of diplomatic tensions. ... more  |
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Musk's Grok under fire over sexualized images despite new limitsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 European officials and tech campaigners on Friday slammed Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok after its controversial image creation feature was restricted to paying subscribers, saying the change failed to address concerns about sexualized deepfakes. ... more 
China: the indispensable partner of Maduro's VenezuelaBeijing Jan 9, 2026 China was the dominant buyer of Venezuelan oil under deposed president Nicolas Maduro, the fulcrum of a symbiotic partnership that propped up the South American economy and gave Beijing regional influence. ... more 
China consumer prices rise at fastest pace since 2023Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 Chinese consumer prices rose last month at their fastest pace in nearly three years, official data showed Friday, extending a period of growth following months of deflationary pressure in the world's second-largest economy. ... more  
Startups go public in litmus test for Chinese AIHong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Leading Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI soared as it went public in Hong Kong on Thursday, a day before rival MiniMax also makes its market debut in a litmus test for the country's rapidly developing sector. ... more |
 
Lithuania assessing damage to undersea telecom cable to LatviaVilnius (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 Lithuanian experts are studying the damage to an undersea fibre-optic cable in the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, the country's NKVC crisis management centre said Monday. ... more  
Dark matter neutrino link may ease cosmic tensionLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Scientists report signs that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, a possibility that would extend the standard cosmological model and change how structure growth in the universe is understood. ... more 
Shape shifting metal honeycomb promises smarter aircraft wingsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 09, 2026 Researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) have developed an active metallic metamaterial that could enable aircraft wings to change shape smoothly during flight withou ... more 
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine. ... more |
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New tool narrows the search for ideal material structuresPrinceton NJ (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Princeton researchers have developed a new tool to speed the discovery of advanced materials known as metal organic frameworks, or MOFs. MOFs are an emerging class of materials that form micro ... more 
Chlorine and hydrogen from waste brines without external powerTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Chlorine is a fundamental input to modern industry, yet most of today's supply still relies on energy-intensive electrolysis. In order to reduce energy consumption, researchers from the Qingdao Inst ... more 
For U.S. nuclear energy future, fuel supply cannot be overlookedStanford CA (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 The vision of a U.S. nuclear power renaissance has a blind spot - uranium fuel - in the near term and long, according to a Stanford University-led industry meeting. AI data centers, reshoring of man ... more  
Socializing alone: The downside of communication technologyColumbus OH (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing - but still not as good as face-to-face interactions. Researchers found tha ... more |
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Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fadeXushui, China (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. ... more |
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Osmium dye boosts long wavelength solar hydrogen outputTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 09, 2026 Generating hydrogen from sunlight offers a route to low carbon fuel production by converting solar energy into chemical energy stored in hydrogen. Researchers use photocatalysts to absorb light and ... more
Google's Gemini seeks edge in AI for online shoppingWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Google on Sunday unveiled a new iteration of its professional Gemini AI suite geared toward online retail, seeking to create seamless interactions for shoppers from product searches to customer service. ... more 
Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappersTianjin, China (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China's Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers than scholars. ... more  
GM announces $7.1 bn hit to profits on electric auto pullbackNew York (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 General Motors said Thursday it will book a one-time earnings hit of $7.1 billion, mostly due to its pullback on electric vehicles in light of shifting US policies. ... more |
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