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  Tokyo (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator. Japan shut down all of its 54 reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but has since brought 12 of 33 still operable units online - although none in eastern and northern regions. Unit number two at the Onagawa plant in the northeastern Miyagi region, next to Fukushima prefecture, was to become the 13th on Tuesday, according to Toho ... read more |
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The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbersParis (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060. ... more  
Humans and AI: Do they work better together or alone?Boston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The potential of human-AI collaboration has captured our imagination: a future where human creativity and AI's analytical power combine to make critical decisions and solve complex problems. But new ... more 
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 "I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation ... more  
AI model from University of Virginia enhances power grid reliability as renewables dominateLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 As renewable energy sources like wind and solar expand, managing the power grid's reliability becomes more challenging. Researchers at the University of Virginia have introduced an advanced artifici ... more |
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Working with Indo-Pacific allies critical for upholding rules-based orderLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024 The commander of United States Space Forces Indo-Pacific highlighted the importance of collaborating with regional allies to deter adversaries and support a rules-based international order during a ... more |
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Biden to unveil $3 bn to boost US port infrastructureWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 US President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure Tuesday, the White House said, as he travels to the port of Baltimore a week before Election Day. ... more  
Apple rolls out AI features across devicesSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI. ... more  
Carbon cuts 'miles short' of 2030 goal: UNParis (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming. ... more 
Cage rage: How AI still divides actors and studiosParis (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 A bruising months-long Hollywood strike helped secure actors and writers some protection from AI, but a year after those ructions studios and creatives are still divided on the tech. ... more |
US unveils national security memorandum on AIWashington (AFP) Oct 24, 2024 The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. ... more  |
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Forget China, Chanel exec warns of luxury fatigue riskZurich (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 A slowdown in the key Chinese market is currently lashing the financial performance of luxury houses but a Chanel executive warned Monday it faces an even greater risk from oversaturation and "luxury fatigue". ... more 
HSBC reports $8.5B pre-tax profit in Q3; as Asian markets awaits megatech resultsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that pre-tax profit in the third quarter rose 10 percent year-on-year, citing revenue growth in two of its divisions, days after the lender announced an organisational overhaul. ... more 
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more 
Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China ordersThe Hague (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming a drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. ... more |
 
TelePIX demonstrates space-based AI Processor TetraPLEX in successful in-orbit testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 TelePIX, a leader in satellite solutions, has successfully completed the first in-orbit demonstration of its TetraPLEX AI processor, an advanced on-board system designed for real-time, high-speed AI ... more 
A faster, better way to train general-purpose robotsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 In the classic cartoon "The Jetsons," Rosie the robotic maid seamlessly switches from vacuuming the house to cooking dinner to taking out the trash. But in real life, training a general-purpose robo ... more 
Quality control in synthetic photosynthesis validates natural light-harvesting mimicryOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Humans can do many impressive things, but plants possess a unique ability: they directly convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. Now, recent research suggests scientists are narrowing t ... more 
Framatome to Supply Nuclear Fuel for Hungary's Paks VVER ReactorsParis, France (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 Framatome and Hungary's MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. have signed a significant contract to supply nuclear fuel to the Hungarian Paks VVER reactors starting in 2027. This contract, which enhance ... more |
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CrewMate vehicle shows potential in aiding solar field workers with PV panel installationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle created by Moog Construction, has completed a successful field trial near Niagara Falls, N.Y., showcasing its ability to support solar field workers i ... more 
Advances in 3D-printed concrete boost strength, durability, and eco-friendly potentialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have achieved a key development in 3D-printed concrete technology with a new cementitious composite that is not only more sustainable but also structu ... more  
Big increase of zinc battery lifespan could boost energy storageBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 A major step forward in energy storage technology may soon change the way large amounts of electricity are stored for renewable energy solutions. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TU ... more  
Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to AlbaniaDurres, Albania (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 A ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of possibly toxic industrial waste returned to Albania's largest seaport of Durres on Monday, months after setting sail to dispose of the material in Thailand. ... more |
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A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the airColumbus OH (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests. Built using ... more |
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China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challengesNantong, China (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents' dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. ... more  
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hubKarawang, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 27, 2024 Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia's inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia. ... more  
Report details fossil fuel threat to 'Amazon of the seas'Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024 Fossil fuel exploration is threatening an ever-expanding swath of the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world, a report said Saturday. ... more 
Panama Canal earns record revenue despite droughtPanama City (AFP) Oct 25, 2024 The Panama Canal earned record annual revenues of almost $5 billion, despite a reduction in ship traffic due to a drought, its operator said Friday. ... more |
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