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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 While machine learning often conjures up images of algorithms and digital systems, researchers are demonstrating that the potential for learning extends far beyond the digital realm. A team at the University of Michigan (U-M) has developed a mathematical framework showing how physical materials can "learn" and perform computational tasks without electronic or human intervention. Shuaifeng Li and Xiaoming Mao, U-M physicists, have introduced an innovative algorithm that leverages mechanical neural ... read more |
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Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first timeUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticl ... more  
Plans to stabilise Earth's climate rely on emerging carbon removal technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. It's becoming increasingly clear t ... more 
Tourism among leading contributors to global carbon emissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 A study led by the University of Queensland reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from tourism are growing over twice as fast as emissions from the rest of the global economy. Associate Profes ... more  
What do we know about the economics of AI?Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 For all the talk about artificial intelligence upending the world, its economic effects remain uncertain. There is massive investment in AI but little clarity about what it will produce. Exami ... more |
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US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech importsWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world's biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector. ... more |
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US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump returnWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden's administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump's White House return. ... more  
Rethinking the quantum chipChicago CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the lar ... more  
SynMax expands partnership with Satellogic to advance energy production monitoringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has announced an enhanced partnership with SynMax, a prominent U.S.-based satellite data analytics provider. The expanded contract allows SynMax to integrate Satellogi ... more 
UK methane emissions detected via satellite resolved swiftlyParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Researchers from the University of Leeds have identified a methane leak from a damaged pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, using data from GHGSat satellites, part of ESA's Third Party Mission P ... more |
China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revampBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Chinese exports rose in November at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, official data showed Tuesday, reinforcing the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster the stuttering growth. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China's Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with USBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Tuesday that there would be "no winners" in a trade war with the United States and vowed the country would hit its growth goals for the year. ... more 
China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: reportBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States. ... more  
IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enoughGeneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The head of the world aviation industry body complained Tuesday that the current supply of new low-carbon aircraft fuels risked not being enough to help the sector meet climate targets. ... more 
India mandates local-only solar energy components from 2026New Delhi (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Indian clean energy companies will only be able to use solar modules built locally from June 2026, according to a government order apparently aimed at reducing Chinese imports. ... more |
 
Indonesia's new coal phase-out goal sets 'daunting task'Jakarta (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century is a "daunting task" that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn. ... more 
Kazakhstan cleans up Soviet-era oil waste near Caspian SeaAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Kazakhstan's state-owned energy company said Wednesday that it had decontaminated Soviet-era oil waste on the shores of the Caspian Sea, which has been hit by pollution and the effects of global warming. ... more  
Stellantis, Chinese firm CATL plan $4bn battery plant in SpainMadrid (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Car giant Stellantis and Chinese manufacturer CATL said Tuesday they would build a $4.3-billion factory to make electric vehicle batteries in Spain, the latest bid to boost Europe's troubled EV drive. ... more 
US firms up $6.2 bn Micron funding to boost chipmakingWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 US President Joe Biden's administration finalized nearly $6.2 billion in funding for Micron Technology on Tuesday, firming up a deal to boost domestic semiconductor production before Donald Trump returns to the White House. ... more |
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Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0San Francisco (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology. ... more  
Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software updateSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its native applications, including Siri, on the iPhone. ... more 
Ukraine hits Russian border regions, sets oil depot ablazeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Ukraine attacked Russian border regions with missiles and drones early Wednesday, sparking a fire at an oil depot and damaging an "industrial facility", officials said. ... more  
NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to RealityEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication or pizza deliveries take to the skies, they will be safe. In July, the Feder ... more |
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Shell, Greenpeace settle lawsuit over ship protestLondon (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Shell on Tuesday said it had settled a legal dispute with Greenpeace that the British energy giant brought after environmental protesters boarded a ship carrying an oil and gas platform. ... more |
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Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliverGeneva (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough. ... more 
A connection between quantum theory and information theory demonstratedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 "Our results have no clear or direct application right now. It's basic research that lays the foundation for future technologies in quantum information and quantum computers. There's enormous potent ... more 
Space-time crystals enable advances in optical materialsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Photonic time crystals, materials with consistent spatial composition but periodically varying properties over time, offer innovative pathways for optical information processing. These materials can ... more 
A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplasticsBoston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny b ... more |
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