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  Boston MA (SPX) May 06, 2025 MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the "free-range" particles that until now were predicted but never directly observed. Their findings, appearing in the journal Physical Review Letters, will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space. The images were taken using a technique developed by the team that first allows a cloud of atoms to move and interact freely. The rese ... read more |
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US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalationGeneva (AFP) May 12, 2025 The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a global economic downturn. ... more 
Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 daysHong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2025 Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials made "substantial progress" at trade talks in Geneva and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets. ... more  
Vertical farming holds promise for high yield and lower environmental costBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2025 Vertical farming has the potential to significantly expand beyond growing leafy greens. A research team at TUMCREATE, a Singapore-based initiative led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), ex ... more  
Britain to sanction Russian shadow fleet of 100 tankersWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2025 Britain will sanction a Russian shadow fleet of up to 100 tankers on Friday, as European leaders gather in Oslo for a military meeting where they will seek to exert extra pressure on Moscow's economy to further empty its war chest. ... more |
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China's consumption slide deepens as tariff war bitesBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2025 China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington. ... more |
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Brazil's Lula to visit China ahead of regional summitBeijing (AFP) May 10, 2025 Brazil's president will begin a five-day trip to China on Saturday, Beijing announced, ahead of a gathering of Latin American leaders in the country next week. ... more  
China cracks down on smuggling to enforce rare earth export controlsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 China on Friday said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious metals vital to the manufacturing of semiconductors and weapons. ... more 
China exports beat forecasts ahead of US tariff talksBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff. ... more 
Japan's Panasonic targets 10,000 job cuts worldwideTokyo (AFP) May 9, 2025 Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which supplies batteries to Tesla, said Friday it will target 10,000 job cuts worldwide as part of efforts to boost profitability. ... more |
 
Taiwan's TSMC and China's SMIC both report revenue surge in AprilTaipei (AFP) May 9, 2025 Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC said Friday that revenue soared in April, after US President Donald Trump's global tariff blitz spurred companies to stock up in case higher levies were in the pipeline. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analystsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say. ... more 
Chinese fabric exporters anxious for US trade patch-upShaoxing, China (AFP) May 9, 2025 Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend. ... more  
Greenpeace Denmark launches fake tourism ad to highlight pollutionCopenhagen (AFP) May 8, 2025 Discover a dying sea or cycle through protected natural areas covered in asphalt? A tourism campaign by Greenpeace's Danish branch seeks to highlight environmental pollution in the Nordic country. ... more 
US again targets Iran oil despite talksWashington (AFP) May 8, 2025 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery of Iranian oil, its latest pressure against Tehran despite ongoing talks on a nuclear deal. ... more |
Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' risks prison in toxic waste crime trialStockholm (AFP) May 8, 2025 Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden's self-proclaimed "Queen of Trash" and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country's biggest environmental crime trial ended. ... more  
EU parliament backs emissions reprieve for carmakersStrasbourg, France (AFP) May 8, 2025 EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to a delay for European carmakers to meet new emission targets, as the bloc seeks to balance climate goals with supporting the struggling industry. ... more  
Taiwan's China Airlines orders 14 Boeing aircraftTaipei (AFP) May 8, 2025 Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered 14 aircraft from aviation giant Boeing and has the option for another nine planes, the companies said Thursday. ... more 
Flavor Symmetry Anomaly Detected in High-Energy Nuclear CollisionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 An international team of physicists working on the NA61/SHINE experiment has discovered a striking violation of a fundamental quark-level symmetry known as flavor symmetry during high-energy nuclear ... more |
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How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?Boston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 As the world struggles to reduce climate-warming carbon emissions, India has pledged to do its part, and its success is critical: In 2023, India was the third-largest carbon emitter worldwide. The I ... more 
TAU Systems Secures Exclusive Beam Time on World's Most Powerful Laser for Advanced Particle ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 TAU Systems, a pioneer in laser-driven particle acceleration, in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), has been granted an exclusive five-week beam time slot at the Extre ... more  
Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precisionBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision. The new table tennis bot comprises a multijointed r ... more 
SMART Launches WISDOM Research Group for Next-Generation 3D-Sensing TechnologiesBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at advancing next-generation 3 ... more |
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Robotic Dog Achieves Amphibious Mobility with Mammal-Inspired DesignSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 A team of researchers has developed an innovative amphibious robotic dog that can seamlessly navigate both land and water, drawing inspiration from the versatile movement capabilities of mammals. Th ... more |
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System lets robots identify an object's properties through handlingBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotic ... more  
Major US Cities Sinking Due to Groundwater Extraction and Other FactorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 A comprehensive study of the 28 largest U.S. cities has found that all are experiencing subsidence to varying degrees. This phenomenon affects not just coastal cities, where relative sea levels pose ... more 
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many moreNew Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. ... more 
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gasesCambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) May 12, 2025 The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. ... more |
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