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December 02, 2024
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Altman says Trump will keep US in AI lead; as Musk trolls OpenAI with profiteering suit



Washington (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Sunday expressed confidence that US President-elect Donald Trump's administration would support the artificial intelligence sector to ensure the United States and its allies continue to lead it. Speaking to conservative US broadcaster Fox News on Sunday, Altman said AI technology needed massive infrastructure support and that he believed Trump would be good at providing it. "We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world ... read more

TECH SPACE
3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal parts
Madison WI (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder ... more
CHIP TECH
Cooling with light explored through semiconductor quantum dots
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Scientists are exploring innovative cooling methods to counteract the challenges posed by heat in modern technologies. Conventional cooling is often energy-intensive, leading researchers to investig ... more
ENERGY TECH
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Whether you're manufacturing cement, steel, chemicals, or paper, you need a large amount of heat. Almost without exception, manufacturers around the world create that heat by burning fossil fuels. ... more
TRADE WARS
China manufacturing expands for second straight month
Beijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2024
China in November saw an uptick in industrial output for the second straight month, government data showed Saturday, an encouraging sign for officials as they battle stagnant activity. ... more
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THE PITS
In Bosnia, the path to renewables runs through its coal mines
Tuzla, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
At 250 metres underground, the dust is thick and oxygen is in short supply at the Mramor mine in northeastern Bosnia. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Serbia lifts moratorium on nuclear power
Belgrade (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Serbia has removed its decades-old moratorium on nuclear power, according to new legislation passed this week, as the country aims to decarbonise its energy sector in the next 25 years. ... more
PILLAGING PIRATES
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hub
Washington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more
CAR TECH
Stockholm ban on petrol, diesel cars put on hold
Stockholm (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
A ban on combustion engine vehicles in Stockholm's city centre has been put on hold, a government agency said Friday, just a month before the ban would come into effect. ... more

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TRADE WARS
Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Equities rose across Asia on Monday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China's economic malaise is showing signs of easing. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Spain urged to 'build differently' after deadly floods
Madrid (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Spain is racing to reconstruct areas devastated by deadly floods last month but experts have urged a rethink of development with the relocation of buildings away from vulnerable areas. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
PlayStation at 30: How Sony's grey box conquered gaming
Paris (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the gaming big league. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Iraq tries to stem influx of illegal foreign workers
Karbala, Iraq (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Rami, a Syrian worker in Iraq, spends his 16-hour shifts at a restaurant fearing arrest as authorities crack down on undocumented migrants in the country better known for its own exodus. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trade gap focus in first visit to Spain by Iraq PM
Madrid (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Spain and Iraq on Thursday strengthened economic ties as Mohammed Shia al-Sudani became the first Iraqi prime minister to visit the European country. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans
Paris (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
A bitterly-fought climate finance deal reached at COP29 risks weakening emissions-cutting plans from developing countries, observers say, further raising the stakes for new national commitments due early next year. ... more
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German Foreign Minister and Nepal PM to visit China next week
Beijing (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit China next week, Beijing said Friday, after President Xi Jinping called for the countries to develop their long-term ties. ... more
TRADE WARS
Hong Kong's New World Development replaces CEO after two months
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Hong Kong property developer New World Development said on Friday that Eric Ma will step down as chief executive officer after having spent just two months on the job. ... more
TRADE WARS
Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall - by eating the fruit. ... more
TECH SPACE
New nanomaterial offers potential for antimicrobial applications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new type of halide perovskite nanocrystal (HPNC) that demonstrates significant promise as a stable and effective antimicrobial agent. The innovation, ... more
AEROSPACE
An electronic system eases airport traffic
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2024


Imagine if all commuters used the same few roads at the same time every day. The congestion would be overwhelming. This scenario mirrors what's happening in the nation's airspace, where multiple a ... more

WATER WORLD
Making water harvesting easier with low-energy solutions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Efficiently harvesting water from the air and reducing humidity are increasingly vital for improving living conditions worldwide. However, conventional methods of reusing water-adsorption polymers-u ... more
WATER WORLD
Oceans cool the climate with sulfur emissions greater than expected
London, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
A groundbreaking study has revealed that sulfur emissions from oceans play a significantly larger role in cooling the planet than previously understood, particularly over the Southern Ocean. The fin ... more
ENERGY TECH
KSTAR launches 2024 plasma experiments to refine fusion reactor technologies
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) has officially launched its 2024 plasma experiments, focusing on advancing plasma operation technologies critical to the development of fusion energy syste ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Earning money while supporting power grid stability
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
Consumers now have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing power grid flexibility while also reaping financial rewards. In her doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland, H ... more
BIO FUEL
Liquid Sun secures funding to scale sustainable aviation fuel production
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) is projected to soar, with market value expected to increase from euro 2 billion in 2030 to over euro 60 billion by 2050. Finnish firm Liquid Sun is ... more
TECH SPACE
Bioinspired dropletronics pave the way for advanced biocompatible devices
London, UK (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
Oxford University researchers have unveiled a revolutionary development in "biological electricity" through the creation of dropletronic devices, marking a major advance in biocompatible technologie ... more
TRADE WARS
Paris clamps down on Airbnb to ease housing crunch
Paris (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Paris unveiled new regulations Thursday tightening restrictions on holiday apartment rentals, hoping to ease a housing shortage with measures including fines of up to 100,000 euros ($105,000) for breaches. ... more
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STELLAR CHEMISTRY
All-optical nonlinear Compton scattering achieved with multi-petawatt laser producing ultra-bright gamma rays
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
In a major advancement for strong field physics, researchers from the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS) in Korea have successfully demonstrated nonlinear C ... more
ROBO SPACE
Reducing environmental impacts in small-scale robotics manufacturing
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
The world of micro- and nanoscale robotics has rapidly evolved, with applications ranging from precise drug delivery to sustainable energy production and environmental cleanup. These advanced roboti ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Plastic pollution talks fail to reach landmark deal
Busan, South Korea (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
Deeply divided negotiators failed on Sunday to reach a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution, missing a self-imposed deadline, and agreed to extend their talks. ... more
TECH SPACE
Impossible objects brings high-speed CBAM 25 series 3D printer to Europe
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Industrial 3D printing leader Impossible Objects, Inc., has officially launched its high-speed CBAM 25 3D printer in the European market. Following its successful North American debut in June at the ... more
TECH SPACE
Shape memory alloy antenna redefines communication technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Maryland have developed a revolutionary antenna that adjusts its shape based on temperature. Using additive manufacturing and shape m ... more
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