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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 An international team of researchers has achieved a significant milestone by designing practical photonic time crystals-unique materials capable of exponentially amplifying light. This advancement paves the way for new opportunities in fields such as communications, imaging, and sensing, promising faster and more compact optical devices, including lasers and sensors. "This work could lead to the first experimental realization of photonic time crystals, propelling them into practical applications a ... read more |
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Carbon recycling offers solution to plastic pollutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Plastics are an integral part of daily life, but the mounting plastic waste crisis presents significant environmental challenges. Researchers in Germany have introduced an innovative method for recy ... more  
China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 To support the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), China is accelerating the development of its charging infrastructure nationwide. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stati ... more  
Einstein's predictions face new challenges with universe's expanding puzzleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Why is the Universe's expansion speeding up? This question has baffled scientists for over 25 years since its discovery. Addressing it requires re-examining fundamental physics, particularly Einstei ... more  
Electra unveils EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft designLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has introduced the design of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft, marking a new step toward sustainable aviation. This nine-passenger piloted aircraft aims to r ... more |
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Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawksBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan. ... more |
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'Major loopholes' let oil and gas firms leak methaneParis (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 The world's major oil and gas companies have mostly vowed to stop leaking the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, but big loopholes in their pledges risk "exacerbating the climate crisis," a report warned Thursday. ... more 
Trump victory signals golden era for crypto industryNew York (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Donald Trump's triumphant return to the White House signals a potential golden era for cryptocurrencies, whose influential backers heavily supported his presidential bid. ... more 
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchersParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels. ... more  
Vietnam looks to restart nuclear power projectsHanoi (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Vietnam wants to restart nuclear power plans to meet its rapidly expanding energy needs, the government has said, after it scrapped two multibillion-dollar projects in 2016. ... more |
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvalsEdinburgh (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success after other favourable court rulings. ... more  |
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Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summitLima (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more  
Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3; Latin America pressured by Chinese online shopsSantiago (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door in Santiago, Chile, all the way from China almost 20,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) away. ... more 
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Fed; bitcoin above $90,000Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Asian markets diverged Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for another interest rate cut next month but worries over the next Trump administration continued to cloud optimism. ... more 
New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French furyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with renewed hopes of a deal by year end - despite fierce opposition from key country France. ... more |
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China pushWashington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more 
Nuclear energy gains importance in Europe's green energy plansBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 The energy landscape is undergoing a major shift as electrification accelerates amid the climate crisis, highlighting the urgent need for clean energy solutions. Nuclear energy, long met with skepti ... more  
KAIST researchers improve hybrid perovskite solar cells with enhanced infrared captureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 A team of researchers from KAIST, led by Professor Jung-Yong Lee of the School of Electrical Engineering and Professor Woojae Kim of Yonsei University's Department of Chemistry, has announced the de ... more  
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a timeBoston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re ... more |
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Will living by the sea remain viable?Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 A significant report titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), developed by top European ocean scientists, has brought new focus to how climate ... more  
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 11, 2024 Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets. ... more 
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack dronesZhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. ... more 
Toxic towns in Kyrgyzstan battling radioactive dangerMin-Kush, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain roads of Kyrgyzstan. ... more |
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Harnessing oil and gas windfall profits for climate fundingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Negotiations over new financial commitments from industrialized nations to aid developing countries will be a focal point at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference starting November 11. A study i ... more |
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Framatome opens new Italian offices to bolster European nuclear energy growthParis, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Framatome has launched a new branch in Italy, with offices based in Milan and Turin. The Italian team will provide support for the existing nuclear fleet and contribute to advancing nuclear energy d ... more  
Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economyBoston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc ... more  
Saab deploys advanced autonomous swarm tech in major AUKUS defense trialLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 Saab's cutting-edge Autonomous Swarm technology was prominently showcased in the Project Convergence 2024 trials in the United States, a month-long demonstration that highlighted advancements in AI- ... 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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