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  Paris (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 More than half of the world's electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is "far from uniform" across the globe, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. Demand for oil, gas and coal is still projected to peak by the end of the decade, possibly creating a surplus of fossil fuels, the IEA said in its annual World Energy Outlook. "In energy history, we've witnessed the Age of Coal and the Age of Oil," said IEA Executive Director Fati ... read more |
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MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronicsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Active electronics - components that can control electrical signals - usually contain semiconductor devices that receive, store, and process information. These components, which must be made in a cl ... more  
First coherent picture of atomic nucleus structure achieved using quarks and gluonsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Physicists have long understood that protons and neutrons, which make up atomic nuclei, are composed of quarks bound by gluons. However, reproducing the properties of atomic nuclei using only these ... more  
UCLA engineers unveil scalable solution to decarbonize cement productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers from UCLA's Institute for Carbon Management have introduced a method designed to nearly eliminate carbon dioxide emissions in cement production, which currently contributes about 8% of g ... more
World's first zero-magnetic-field superconducting flux qubit achievedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 A research collaboration between the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), NTT Corporation, Tohoku University, and the Tokai National Higher Education and Research ... more |
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng eyes Europe factories after tariffsParis (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is looking into opening its own factories in Europe after the EU increased tariffs, and it even hopes to sell flying vehicles in the bloc one day, the company's founder told AFP. ... more |
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Europe's water security under threat, environment agency warnsCopenhagen (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of its surface water in good health, the European Environment Agency warned on Tuesday. ... more  
Rome to clean up its act with billion-euro trash burnerRome (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 Rome aims to resolve its longstanding waste management issues within three years by spending around a billion euros ($1.1 billion) to build a trash incinerator, city authorities said on Monday. ... more 
Nile River pact enters into force despite Egypt objectionsNairobi (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 A landmark multinational agreement on managing the waters of the Nile River has entered into force - over the vehement objections of Egypt. ... more  
Seven die from gas poisoning in eastern China: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 At least seven people were killed and four others suffered injuries after a gas poisoning incident at a biotechnology firm in eastern China, state media reported on Sunday. ... more |
ASML shares dive after disappointing Q3 bookingsThe Hague (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry took a tumble Tuesday after announcing a 2025 guidance cut and a disappointing slump in sales bookings. ... more  |
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China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analystsBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to reignite consumption amid a chronic debt crisis in the property sector. ... more 
Markets struggle after Wall Street losses as tech fears weighHong Kong (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Markets mostly fell on Wednesday after a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by worries about the sustainability of the AI rally, while oil prices clawed back some of the previous two days' hefty losses. ... more 
Fake AI history photos cloud the pastParis (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 A wave of touching photos showing great moments in time is fascinating amateur historians online. The problem? They are not real - and may be clouding our view of the past. ... more 
Ancient 3D paper art could help shape modern wireless techLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia are looking to the ancient Japanese art of kirigami to advance wireless technology. By applying kirigami techniques to the d ... more |
Researchers draw on ancient joinery to craft advanced ceramic microparticlesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have adopted a traditional East Asian construction technique known as "tongue and groove" to fabricate modern ceramic micro ... more  
Seeking new energy solutions from the sea in wave power biofuel and beyondSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers are advancing sustainable energy technologies with promising developments in ocean wave power, biofuel production, and catalytic fuel conversion. These efforts, led by scientists at Flin ... more  
Framatome to provide long-term fuel supply for Trillo nuclear plantParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Framatome has secured a contract with CNAT (Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo) for the long-term supply of HTP fuel assemblies to Unit 1 of the Trillo nuclear power plant in Spain. The agreement in ... more  
Computer simulations offer new insights into enhancing solar cell materialsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made progress in understanding halide perovskites, a promising class of materials for solar cells. These materials could serve as an ... more |
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Bright future for solar panels and screens with new nanocrystal researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Curtin University researchers have made a significant discovery that could enhance everyday technology, from TV screens to solar panels and medical diagnostics. The study, led by Associate Professor ... more  
A new method makes high-resolution imaging more accessibleBoston MA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 A classical way to image nanoscale structures in cells is with high-powered, expensive super-resolution microscopes. As an alternative, MIT researchers have developed a way to expand tissue before i ... more  
Israel tells US will not hit Iran's nuclear or oil facilities: mediaWashington (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Israel has assured the White House that a planned retaliatory attack on Iran won't target nuclear or oil facilities, US media reported Monday. ... more 
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup KairosSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 Google on Monday signed a deal to get electricity from small nuclear reactors to help power artificial intelligence. ... more |
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Iran condemns 'illegal and unjustified' US sanctions on oil industry: ministryTehran (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran's missile attack on Israel earlier this month. ... more |
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China consumer prices rises slow in Sept; Fresh spending set to boost ailing economyBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 China's consumer inflation rate slowed in September, official data showed Sunday, in a sign that demand remains fragile in the world's number two economy. ... more 
AI and Physics Combine for Advanced Meta-Antenna DesignSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 A new study published in 'Opto-Electronic Sciences' explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and physics are working together to optimize the design of Ka-band metasurface antennas, crucial for sat ... more 
China-EU EV tariff talks in Brussels end with 'major differences': BeijingBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 The latest negotiations over European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles ended in Brussels with "major differences" remaining, Beijing's commerce ministry said Saturday. ... more 
Engineering technique advances lasers and LEDs with atomic-level control of perovskite materialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a technique that allows for precise engineering of layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) at the atomic level. This breakthrough enables the ... more |
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