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  College Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to train machine learning tools in the discovery of new materials for fusion power plants. An integral part of a fusion power plant is its first wall, or the interior surface that faces the plasma during energy production. The str ... read more |
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Small modular nuclear reactors may drive US energy and emissions progressLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Interest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) is surging as major tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft make significant investments in this low-carbon energy innovation. SMRs hold ... more  
China hopes for 'peaceful coexistence' with US as Trump nears winBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 China said Wednesday it hoped for "peaceful coexistence" with the United States as Donald Trump neared a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the country's presidential election. ... more 
Dollar soars, bitcoin hits record, as Trump claims victoryHong Kong (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday before Donald Trump claimed victory in the US election, with traders ramping up bets on fresh tax cuts, tariffs, and rising inflation. ... more  
Nvidia surpasses Apple as world's biggest companyNew York (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Chip-making giant Nvidia surpassed Apple on Tuesday to become the highest valued company in the world as the artificial intelligence boom continues to excite Wall Street. ... more |
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UK clean power by 2030? Achievable but challenging, says reportLondon (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 The UK Labour government's intention to decarbonise the country's power grid by the end of the decade is a "huge challenge" but "achievable", according to a report published on Tuesday. ... more |
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Paris banishes through-traffic from city centreParis (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Paris has banned through-traffic from parts of its historic centre to cut pollution and congestion, with the city's police chief vowing however that the new rules would be enforced with a light touch. ... more  
Radiation level of robot-retrieved Fukushima debris testedTokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Technicians tested the radiation level of debris from inside a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima plant on Tuesday after it was removed by a robot for the first time since the nuclear power station was hit by a tsunami in 2011. ... more  
South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user dataSeoul (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday. ... more 
Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roadsOslo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 On the quiet streets of an Oslo suburb, electric vehicles are parked in nearly every other driveway as Norway speeds towards its goal of becoming the first country free of fossil fuel-powered cars. ... more |
China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targetsShanghai (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was "fully confident" the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more. ... more  |
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Myanmar junta chief visits key ally ChinaYangon (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday - his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 - but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire. ... more 
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this weekBeijing (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China and meet leader Xi Jinping this week, both nations said Tuesday - his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage. ... more  
Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms over defence concernsStockholm (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Sweden's government said Monday it had blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, after the country's military said they could impair defence capabilities. ... more  
Russia to launch private Iranian satellites into orbitMoscow (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 A Russian rocket will launch two privately built Iranian satellites into orbit early Tuesday, the Iranian embassy in Moscow said, hailing close space cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. ... more |
Building the materials for the next generation of nuclear reactorCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Before they can ever safely power up, future nuclear reactors will need to be designed and built from innovative, well-tested materials. Three Texas A and M Ph.D. students and one postdoctoral resea ... more  
Enhanced energy production through improved singlet fission efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 In organic molecules, an exciton is a pair formed by an electron with a negative charge and a corresponding positive charge hole. These two are bound together by Coulombic forces and can move within ... more  
Scientists prepare for the most ambitious sky survey yetLemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF - DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the ... more  
New laser technology speeds up landmine detection processLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024 Enough landmines are buried worldwide to circle the Earth twice at the equator, posing a significant challenge for identification and removal, which is both costly and time-consuming. Research ... more |
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Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot ScientistsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 In a recent study led by Professor Xin Li and Dr. Yanlong Guo of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers analyze how scientific research is evolving throu ... more  
MARSS showcases advanced AI-driven CUAS system at Red Sands 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 MARSS, a leader in defense technology, played a prominent role in Red Sands 2024, showcasing its cutting-edge Counter UAS (CUAS) systems. Organized by the US Army DEVCOM, ARCENT, and the Royal ... more  
How urban planners can use trees to cool entire citiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Cities worldwide face rising temperatures, with urban areas particularly vulnerable due to heat absorption by concrete and asphalt. Tree-planting programs are a popular strategy to counteract urban ... more  
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic productionUniversity Park PA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisc ... more |
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Silk Thread Innovation Powers Smart Textile TechnologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Imagine a sweater that can generate power for health-monitoring electronics or charge your mobile phone while you exercise. This has remained a challenge because materials that are both effective co ... more |
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Direct Observation of Space Charge Layers Inside Fuel Cell ElectrolytesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 A team of researchers from The University of Tokyo has successfully observed the space charge layers inside the solid electrolyte of a fuel cell, providing important insights into their existence an ... more  
Bio-based fibers may have greater environmental impact than traditional plasticsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Bio-based materials, often promoted as eco-friendly replacements for conventional plastics, may present more significant risks to certain vital species than the plastic materials they aim to replace ... more 
Cobalt copper tandem catalysts transform CO2 into renewable ethanolBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have unveiled a pioneering approach to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into ethanol, providing a sustainable alternative for chemical applicatio ... more 
Telesat awards SatixFy $39M contract for baseband units in Lightspeed network expansionParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a major satellite operator, has entered into a US$39 million agreement with SatixFy Communications Ltd. ("SatixFy") (NYSE American: SATX), a developer of advanced sat ... more |
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