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Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide routHong Kong (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Stocks rallied and precious metals rebounded as some stability returned to markets on Tuesday after US-Iran diplomacy, a Fed chief nominee, and a partial shutdown in Washington brought volatility to trading floors. ... more  
Physicists predict significant growth for cadmium telluride photovoltaicsToledo OH (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 A solar energy generation technology once considered limited in its potential is poised for significant growth in the United States. That's the conclusion of a team of scientists who analyzed ... more  
Neem seed biochar turns waste into thermal energy storage mediumTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 As renewable energy deployment accelerates worldwide, managing heat when the sun is not shining or when demand fluctuates remains a core challenge for clean energy systems. Researchers reporting in ... more  
Light guided system delivers uniform nanoliter droplets on chipTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Precise control of very small liquid volumes is essential for many modern biochemical analyses, but reliably dispensing droplets on the nanoliter scale remains a technical challenge on microfluidic ... more |
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Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more 
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soarShanghai (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs. ... more  
Autonomous AI network boosts materials discovery efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 A joint research team from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the University of Tsukuba has developed an autonomous AI network technology that allows multiple autonomous AI syst ... more  
China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standardsBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla. ... more |
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EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns reportBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The European Union must step up its efforts to secure supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 if it wants to break its dependence on foreign countries and meet its climate goals, a watchdog warned on Monday. ... more |
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Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzzBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month. ... more  
Airline sector falling behind on clean fuel switch: IATASingapore (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The airline industry's green transition is stalling as high costs and limited output choke the rollout of cleaner jet fuel, the head of the industry's trade association said on Monday. ... more  
Trump says he welcomes Chinese investment in Venezuelan oilWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would "welcome" Chinese investment in Venezuela's oil industry as the South American country seeks to revive its battered economy following the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro. ... more 
How Lego got swept up in US-Mexico trade frictionsMexico City (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Manufacturing a Barbie or a Lego brick requires large quantities of plastic, much of which comes from China, the world's largest producer of the material. ... more |
Elephants and football diplomacy on Starmer's 'historic' China tripShanghai (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer concludes an official visit to China on Saturday - a four-day tour of Beijing and Shanghai that he described as "historic". ... more
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German software giant SAP's shares plunge on AI worriesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Shares in the German software giant SAP suffered their biggest one-day drop in five years Thursday after disappointing earnings, extending a months-long slide driven by fears that AI could disrupt its business. ... more 
UK drugs giant AstraZeneca announces $15 bn investment in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca said Thursday that it would invest $15 billion in China through 2030 to expand its medicines manufacturing and research, during a trip by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing. ... more  
Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmonSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 A federal court in San Francisco began hearing a case Monday brought by fishermen against tire companies over a chemical additive which plaintiffs allege can be deadly to endangered salmon. ... more 
US firm owned by Trump donor buys German oil storage giantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 A US takeover of a major German operator of fuel storage sites has been approved, Berlin said Friday, despite warnings about the new owner's close links to US President Donald Trump. ... more |
 
China's Xi urges 'central role' of UN in call with Brazil's LulaBeijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to protect the "central role" of the United Nations in international affairs, urging his Brazilian counterpart on Friday to help safeguard international norms, state media reported. ... more  
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will meet Friday to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" over volatile conditions at Ukrainian power plants. ... more  
Quark wakes reveal early universe plasma flowed like a liquidLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 In its first instants, the universe formed a searing quark gluon plasma in which quarks and gluons moved at near light speed before cooling to build the protons and neutrons that dominate matter tod ... more 
Heavy impurities reveal new link in quantum matter theoryBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 A new theoretical framework from physicists at Heidelberg University connects two long standing views of how a single exotic particle behaves inside a quantum many body system of fermions. The work ... more |
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Desert sand mix points to new path for greener concreteBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world and relies on vast quantities of suitable sand, but common sources such as crushed rock and river sand are becoming scarce and cause m ... more 
AI search tool helps design next generation hydrogen jet engineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 On paper, the goal was straightforward: design a hydrogen powered aircraft engine that could outperform conventional gas turbines, while cutting emissions at the same time. Rather than simply provin ... more 
Salt solvent unlocks lignin for next generation biofuel plantsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Plants grown for fuel crops hold significant untapped energy potential, but a large fraction of that chemical power has been difficult to harness using conventional methods. Researchers at the DOE-f ... more  
Engineered substrates sharpen single nanoparticle plasmon spectraSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 A research team led by the Singapore University of Technology and Design has demonstrated that spectral broadening in single-nanoparticle plasmons is not an unavoidable consequence of metal losses b ... more |
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Single molecule devices push past silicon limitsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 As conventional silicon chips approach fundamental scaling limits, researchers are intensifying efforts to build electronic components from individual molecules that harness quantum effects instead ... more |
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Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firmPanama City (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday. ... more 
Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warningShanghai (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Artist chains up thrashing robot dog to expose AI fearsTokyo (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The agile robot dog springs up on all fours, takes a step forward and charges at the tense crowd at a Tokyo exhibit, held back by a simple yet strong metal chain. ... more 
US lawmakers say Nvidia AI tech 'powering China's military'Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 A group of US lawmakers issued a warning Thursday over allowing tech giant Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, alleging that its support to AI startup DeepSeek has helped boost Chinese military capabilities. ... more |
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