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December 12, 2024
TECH SPACE
Cracking the Code for materials that can learn



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

TIME AND SPACE
Particle that only has mass when moving in one direction observed for first time
University 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
CARBON WORLDS
Plans to stabilise Earth's climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology
Sydney, 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
CARBON WORLDS
Tourism among leading contributors to global carbon emissions
Los 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
ROBO SPACE
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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Dongguk University creates stretchable gel nanogenerators for wearable tech
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Imagine a world where wearable devices seamlessly integrate into clothing, powering gadgets and offering secure user interactions. Researchers at Dongguk University have unveiled a gel polymer-based ... more
CHIP TECH
New AI cracks complex engineering problems faster than supercomputers
Baltimore, MD (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that ... more
CHIP TECH
Researchers design new materials for advanced chip manufacturing
Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
To make computer chips - and the devices they power - even smaller and more efficient, engineers need new materials. Three University of Texas at Dallas faculty members and collaborators from ... more
CAR TECH
EU conservatives seek to stall 2035 combustion engine ban
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
The largest group in the European Parliament, the conservative EPP, joined calls Wednesday to "reverse" a ban on combustion engine vehicles starting in 2035, citing the struggles of the automotive industry. ... more

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US finalizes tariff hikes on more China green tech imports
Washington (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
TRADE WARS
US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return
Washington (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
CHIP TECH
Rethinking the quantum chip
Chicago 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
OIL AND GAS
SynMax expands partnership with Satellogic to advance energy production monitoring
Los 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
OIL AND GAS
UK methane emissions detected via satellite resolved swiftly
Paris, 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
TRADE WARS
China export surge slows as leaders eye economic revamp
Beijing (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
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China's Xi warns 'no winners' in trade war with US
Beijing (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
TRADE WARS
China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report
Beijing (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
BIO FUEL
IATA chief says sustainable plane fuel supply not enough
Geneva (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
SOLAR DAILY
India mandates local-only solar energy components from 2026
New 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
THE PITS
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
OIL AND GAS
Kazakhstan cleans up Soviet-era oil waste near Caspian Sea
Almaty, 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
ENERGY TECH
Stellantis, Chinese firm CATL plan $4bn battery plant in Spain
Madrid (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
CHIP TECH
US firms up $6.2 bn Micron funding to boost chipmaking
Washington (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
ROBO SPACE
Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0
San 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
INTERNET SPACE
Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update
San 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
OIL AND GAS
Ukraine hits Russian border regions, sets oil depot ablaze
Kyiv, 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
UAV NEWS
NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
Edwards 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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OIL AND GAS
Shell, Greenpeace settle lawsuit over ship protest
London (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
AEROSPACE
Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliver
Geneva (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
TIME AND SPACE
A connection between quantum theory and information theory demonstrated
Berlin, 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
TECH SPACE
Space-time crystals enable advances in optical materials
Berlin, 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
TECH SPACE
A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplastics
Boston 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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