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October 24, 2025
BIO FUEL
Artificial ocean carbon recycling system turns seawater CO2 into bioplastic feedstock



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
A research team led by GAO Xiang from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with XIA Chuan from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, has developed a breakthrough artificial ocean carbon recycling system that captures carbon dioxide from seawater and directly converts it into succinic acid - a key raw material for biodegradable plastics. Oceans absorb roughly one-third of global CO2 emissions, but extracti ... read more

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ENERGY TECH
Bacterium Breakthrough Points to New Path for Battery Self-Recycling
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Scientists at Boston College have identified a previously unknown bacterium that thrives by feeding on waste from spent batteries, suggesting a potential new path toward self-sustaining recycling sy ... more
FARM NEWS
Biochar and rewetting combine to curb farm emissions without yield loss
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
Raising groundwater levels and enriching soils with biochar could sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions from farmed peatlands without sacrificing crop productivity, according to new research from ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Biochar-treated cement strengthens buildings while storing carbon
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
A joint research team from Hefei University of Technology, Zhejiang University, and South China University of Technology has developed a new approach to make cement both stronger and more sustainabl ... more
ENERGY TECH
Cement composite harnesses heat for self-powered infrastructure
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Researchers at Southeast University have developed a cement-based material capable of turning waste heat into electricity, paving the way for self-powered buildings and infrastructure. The new therm ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Europe opts for solar power and energy autonomy
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
A newly published study highlights Europe's move toward solar energy and a decentralized power grid, emphasizing less reliance on imports. The research, conducted by ETH Zurich, the University of Er ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
MIT Maritime Consortium releases "Nuclear Ship Safety Handbook"
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
Commercial shipping accounts for 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. As the sector sets climate goals and chases a carbon-free future, nuclear power - long used as a source for milit ... more
ENERGY TECH
Breakthrough double-layer design enhances silicon battery performance in electric vehicles
London, UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have demonstrated that a novel double-layer electrode design, guided by operando imaging, significantly improves the cyclic stability and rapid chargin ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Next-generation solar cells harness atomically thin materials to boost performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
An international research team led by Professor Ghulam Dastgeer of Sejong University and Professor Zhiming Wang of the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China has released a compreh ... more

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ROBO SPACE
The brain power behind sustainable AI
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
How can you use science to build a better gingerbread house? That was something Miranda Schwacke spent a lot of time thinking about. The MIT graduate student in the Department of Materials Sci ... more
CHIP TECH
Powered by mushrooms, living computers are on the rise
Columbus, Ohio (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
Fungal networks may be a promising alternative to tiny metal devices used in processing and storing digital memories and other computer data, according to a new study. Mushrooms have long bee ... more
OIL AND GAS
Clean hydrogen technology collaboration launches across UK research sector
London, UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2025
Aston University has joined a nationwide initiative supported by GBP 800000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to develop next-generation hydrogen production from waste stea ... more
TECH SPACE
MIT engineers solve the sticky-cell problem in bioreactors and other industries
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
To help mitigate climate change, companies are using bioreactors to grow algae and other microorganisms that are hundreds of times more efficient at absorbing CO2 than trees. Meanwhile, in the pharm ... more
ENERGY TECH
New X ray technique preserves lithium metal battery chemistry for accurate evaluation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Stanford University researchers have developed a new method that enables scientists to analyze lithium metal batteries without altering their chemical composition. The team incorporated a flash free ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Photosynthetic algae evolve unique pigments to shield from sunlight and boost energy efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Marine green algae have developed a remarkable defense against the harmful effects of excess sunlight, according to a study by Osaka Metropolitan University and its international research partners. ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Revealing critical interactions between plasma turbulence scales improves fusion confinement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding fusion plasma confinement by identifying a new physical mechanism connecting turbulence at various scales. A research team led by ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Spider-inspired robot navigates gut terrain to transform gastrointestinal care
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
A team at the University of Macau has developed a spider-inspired soft robot capable of crawling, climbing, and maneuvering through the intricate environment of the human digestive tract, opening ne ... more
WIND DAILY
Vertical wind turbines may soon power UK railways using tunnel airflow
London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Engineers at The University of Manchester are breaking new ground with technology that could transform train tunnels into renewable power stations. Their research focuses on capturing powerful winds ... more
OIL AND GAS
Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
Paris (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet unlike other industries that face tougher regulations they have not abandoned their climate marketing claims. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Online search a battleground for AI titans
New York (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Tech firms battling for supremacy in artificial intelligence are out to transform how people search the web, challenging the dominance of the Chrome browser at the heart of Google's empire. ... more
BIO FUEL
Finnish carbon-neutral ferry aims to set global benchmark for shipping
Vaasa, Finland (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
In Finland, one of the world's first large passenger ferries to go carbon neutral aims to set the global standard for sustainable shipping, even as efforts to slash the industry's emissions face a backlash. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Brazil auctions off five oil blocks ahead of COP30
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
Brazil awarded exploration rights to five offshore oil blocks on Wednesday, doubling down on a controversial drive to boost production in the run-up to UN climate talks it is hosting next month. ... more
CAR TECH
Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
Germany's Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid a deepening row between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
UN chief calls for 'fight' against climate disinformation
Geneva (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a fightback against climate disinformation ahead of next month's COP30 summit after US President Donald Trump branded climate change the "greatest con job ever". ... more
WOOD PILE
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia's Borneo: NGOs
Jakarta (AFP) Oct 21, 2025
Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia's Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products. ... more
SINO DAILY
The economic reality facing China as leaders huddle
Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
The top brass of China's ruling Communist Party is gathering in Beijing this week to devise a strategy that will steer the country through 2030 and shape its trade relationships. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
EU leaders launched a final sprint Thursday to agree on a 10-year target to cut carbon emissions ahead of a key UN climate conference, laying out conditions including leaving the door open to future revisions. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Major outage ended at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA
Vienna (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Off-site power has been restored to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a month-long outage, the longest it has faced since Russia invaded its neighbour, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports
New York (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday. ... more
WIND DAILY
S.Africa seeks to save birds from wind turbine risks
Swellendam, South Africa (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Powerful gusts shook an observation post perched on a hill at a wind farm in South Africa as two monitors scanned the landscape through binoculars. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Cambodian police arrest 57 South Koreans accused of cyberscams
Phnom Penh (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated. ... more
CHIP TECH
Dutch say takeover of chipmaker Nexperia 'not against China'
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 23, 2025
The Netherlands' seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia was not a "measure against China", Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Thursday as trade tensions spike between Europe and Beijing. ... more
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