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Physicists magnetize a material with light![]() Boston MA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 MIT physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light. In a study appearing in Nature, the researchers report using a terahertz laser - a light source that oscillates more than a trillion times per second - to directly stimulate atoms in an antiferromagnetic material. The laser's oscillations are tuned to the natural vibrations among the material's atoms, in a way that shifts the balance of atomic spins toward a new magnetic state. The results prov ... read more |
Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screensPrinceton NJ (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Heating plasma to the ultra-high temperatures needed for fusion reactions requires more than turning the dial on a thermostat. Scientists consider multiple methods, one of which involves injecting e ... more
Rice team advances quantum simulation for electron transfer understandingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Researchers at Rice University have achieved a significant milestone in quantum simulation by modeling molecular electron transfer processes using a trapped-ion quantum simulator. This innovative st ... more
Airbus US Space and Defense partners with Aerostar to advance stratospheric ISR technologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Airbus U.S. Space and Defense and Aerostar successfully completed a joint Internal Research and Development (IRAD) stratospheric test flight as part of their Cooperative Research and Development Agr ... more
Breakthrough in sustainable energy with photochemical water oxidationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 With the world pivoting toward renewable energy, the need for effective methods of producing clean energy has never been more urgent. Researchers are turning to photochemical water oxidation - a pro ... more |
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New solar material advances green hydrogen productionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Researchers in nano-scale chemistry have made a significant stride in advancing the sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen from water using solar energy. A collaborative internationa ... more |
Kyrgyzstan starts building railway linking China, UzbekistanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Friday inaugurated the construction of a new railway linking China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, aimed at opening up the region as a supply route to Europe. ... more
Asian markets mostly rise but political turmoil holds Seoul backHong Kong (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Asian markets mostly rose on Friday, with Japanese shares gaining on a weaker yen, although Seoul shares plunged as South Korea's political crisis deepened with a second impeachment vote. ... more
Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market shareMexico City (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. ... more
Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defenceTokyo (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and defence to tackle regional threats. ... more |
Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'Lima (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists. ... more ![]() |
EV giant BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' in BrazilBeijing (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 A contractor for Chinese EV giant BYD denied on Thursday there were "slave-like conditions" in a Brazil factory, where local officials said they found evidence of forced labour. ... more
Second Fukushima nuclear sample removal eyed for springTokyo (AFP) Dec 26, 2024 The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said Thursday it will start the second round of a tricky operation to collect samples of radioactive debris from the site this spring. ... more
Musk's AI startup raises further $6 bnParis (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market. ... more
Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in BrazilRio De Janeiro (AFP) Dec 24, 2024 More than 160 Chinese workers have been saved from "slave-like conditions" in Brazil, where they had been building an electric car factory for Chinese giant BYD, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
El Salvador Congress votes to end ban on metal miningSan Salvador (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 El Salvador's Congress on Monday approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of gold and other metals, dismaying environmentalists. ... more
China FM plans to visit Japan next year: TokyoTokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya agreed on Wednesday that Wang would visit Japan next year, Tokyo said. ... more
Demand for Japanese content booms post 'Shogun'Tokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 Fuelled in part by the success of TV hit "Shogun", foreign studios are hungry for quality Japanese content and local creators are adapting to meet demand. ... more
DARPA's ASIMOV seeks to develop Ethical Standards for Autonomous SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 CoVar, a prominent developer of AI and machine learning solutions for the Department of Defense, has secured a multi-year contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to contr ... more |
Introducing Wherobots Raster Inference to unleash innovation with Earth imageryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Wherobots, the Spatial Intelligence Cloud founded by the original creators of Apache Sedona, has announced the general availability of Raster Inference for WherobotsAI. Designed to simplify the anal ... more
Human civilization at a tipping point between authoritarian collapse and technological superabundanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 A new study published in the journal Foresight asserts that humanity stands at a critical juncture, poised for a transformative leap in evolution. Yet, this shift risks being derailed by centralized ... more
Digital Earth Africa launches coastal monitoring tool for informed decision makingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Africa's coastlines are undergoing significant transformations due to rising sea levels, climate-induced extreme weather, urbanization, and growing coastal populations. These changes pose major chal ... more
Earth AI unveils new gold discovery near molybdenum project at Willow GlenLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Earth AI, a pioneer in AI-driven mineral exploration, has identified a significant gold system within its Willow Glen molybdenum-gold project in New South Wales, Australia. Using proprietary AI soft ... more |
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'Capture the oxygen' strategy boosts lithium-ion battery lifespanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 A team of researchers from POSTECH, led by Professor Jihyun Hong of the Department of Battery Engineering and Dr. Gukhyun Lim, has unveiled a key method to extend the durability of lithium-rich laye ... more |
Unlocking new potential in 2D superconducting polymersSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Researchers at Peking University's School of Materials Science and Engineering, under the leadership of Professor Jin-Hu Dou, have synthesized a groundbreaking non-van-der-Waals two-dimensional (2D) ... more
Secure cryptographic framework enhances collaboration in offshore wind energySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 The future of floating wind power, a vital frontier for deepwater offshore energy, is gaining momentum with a novel cryptographic framework designed to secure and streamline data sharing among stake ... more
Grapes enhance quantum sensor performanceSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Macquarie University researchers have discovered that ordinary supermarket grapes can amplify the performance of quantum sensors, paving the way for advancements in quantum technology. In a st ... more
First demonstration of quantum teleportation over busy Internet cablesEvanston IL (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Northwestern University engineers are the first to successfully demonstrate quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable already carrying Internet traffic. The discovery, published in the jo ... more |
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