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  Prague (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The Czech state-run power group CEZ said Tuesday it would buy a 20-percent stake in British small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) producer Rolls-Royce SMR ahead of a joint project. The two companies signed a deal Tuesday to develop and produce SMRs together, with the first one to be installed at the Temelin nuclear plant in the Czech Republic roughly by 2035. CEZ runs two nuclear plants in the EU member state of 10.9 million people - Temelin and Dukovany, both in the south of the country, with t ... read more |
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Are bioplastics really the wonder alternative to petro plasticsParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. ... more  
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  
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 
Developing 3D smart energy devices with radiant cooling and solar absorptionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 A team of researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, has introduced a ... more |
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Next-generation silver doping method enhances CZTSSe solar cell performanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2024 A team of leading researchers from the Division of Energy and Environmental Technology at DGIST, including Kee-jeong Yang, Dae-hwan Kim, and Jin-gyu Kang, in collabo ... more |
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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  
Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at TrumpWashington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland - and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day. ... more  
China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challengesNantong, China (AFP) Oct 30, 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  
Trump vs Harris: Competing visions for a warming worldWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 "Drill, baby, drill" versus championing green energy: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris offer starkly opposing visions on climate, with the outcome of the US presidential race poised to shape the planet's warming trajectory. ... more |
Beijing files WTO complaint over EU's new taxes on Chinese EVsBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Beijing said Wednesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more  |
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Bitcoin close to record as cautious markets eye US electionHong Kong (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Bitcoin was close to $73,000 in Asian trade Wednesday, approaching a record high with investors keeping a cautious eye on the US presidential election. ... more 
German car makers warn EU tariffs on Chinese EVs risk wider 'trade conflict'Berlin (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Germany's main auto industry group on Tuesday warned that the EU decision to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars heightens the risk of "a far-reaching trade conflict". ... more 
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, cloudSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services. ... more  
Ultra-compact spectrometer offers the capabilities of much larger devicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024 Spectrometers, which analyze light by breaking it down into different spectra, have a long history dating back to the 17th century. Now, UC Santa Cruz researchers ... more |
 
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investmentJakarta (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple's failure to meet local investment regulations, according to its industry ministry. ... 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 
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 |
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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 
New method enhances solar energy storage and utilizationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 As reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), about 50 percent of global energy consumption is attributed to heating, yet solar power's contribution to this sector remains minimal compared t ... more
CSIRO facility launches flexible solar technology for broad real-world useSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Australia's CSIRO has inaugurated a new $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, with the mission of advancing its flexible, printed solar technology from the lab into practical, real-world appli ... more  
Surprising discoveries in grain boundary structure could advance material durabilityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Most industrial materials feature a polycrystalline structure, where atoms form a regular lattice within different crystals. These crystals, separated by grain boundaries, vary in orientation. "Th ... more |
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Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more |
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Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainability Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more 
Unidirectional imaging technology advances asymmetric visual data processingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Researchers at UCLA have pioneered a new imaging technology designed to capture images in a single direction, unlike traditional bidirectional imaging systems where mutual visibility is a given. Thi ... more 
KAIST team develops flexible LED mask with 340 percent increase in deep skin elasticityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Conventional LED masks have long struggled with rigid designs that fail to contour closely to the skin, resulting in as much as 90% of light reflecting off the skin from distances as short as 2 cm. ... more 
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restartTokyo (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. ... more |
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