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January 20, 2025
CHIP TECH
Fast control methods enable record-setting fidelity in superconducting qubit
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
Quantum computing promises to solve complex problems exponentially faster than a classical computer, by using the principles of quantum mechanics to encode and manipulate information in quantum bits ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA grant awarded to enhance AI-driven satellite weather forecasting
University Park PA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
A research initiative led by the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has secured a two-year, $1.23 million grant from NASA to enhance atmospheric and oceanic forecasting. ... more
FARM NEWS
Nick Sokol: Growing a sustainable future
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
A healthy global food supply requires healthy soil, which requires fertilizer to replace and or enhance the nutrients found in the soil. Many farmers use synthetic fertilizers, which are produced fr ... more
CHIP TECH
Physicists measure quantum geometry for the first time
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
MIT physicists and colleagues have for the first time measured the geometry, or shape, of electrons in solids at the quantum level. Scientists have long known how to measure the energies and velocit ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Pixxel kickstarts Firefly constellation for climate action
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Pixxel, a California-based company specializing in advanced space technology, has launched the first three satellites of its Firefly constellation as part of the Transporter-12 rideshare mission by ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Raw materials from nuclear waste
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? According to Prof. Kristina Kvashnina of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), there is another option. With support ... more
TECH SPACE
Researchers develop breakthrough one-step flame retardant for cotton textiles
Bryan TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A and M University can redu ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Rice researchers unveil 'surprising' breakthrough in carbon nanotube recycling
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a landmark study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) f ... more
TECH SPACE
Study uncovers gold's journey from Earth's mantle to surface
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
The beauty and danger of Solar Storms on Planet Earth
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
Solar storms, with their awe-inspiring displays like the aurora borealis, have captivated humans for centuries. However, these phenomena, caused by solar flares - intense bursts of energy from the S ... more
TECH SPACE
The new era of infrastructure maintenance using satellite data
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
The rapid growth of urban populations is intensifying challenges in maintaining critical infrastructure, exacerbated by extreme weather conditions. Large-scale facilities, such as waste landfills, f ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Transforming earth observation data into water security solutions for Africa
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is driving significant advancements in addressing Africa's water security challenges through its Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWA ... more
ENERGY TECH
Unlocking the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries
Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are an integral part of society, from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been a major success to date, scientists worldwide are r ... more
INTERNET SPACE
TikTok notifies US users of shutdown as Trump seeks last-ditch solution
Washington (AFP) Jan 19, 2025
TikTok warned users in the United States late Saturday that the app would soon become "temporarily unavailable" as a law banning it in the country was set to take effect - though President-elect Donald Trump said he was considering a reprieve. ... more
TECH SPACE
Australia earmarks $1.2 billion for 'green' aluminium
Sydney (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Australia will reward power-guzzling aluminium smelters that use renewable electricity instead of coal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday as he unveiled a US$1.2 billion green metals plan. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Young Chinese turn to AI pets for emotional relief
Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
At a shopping mall in Beijing, Zhang Yachun murmurs quietly to her closest confidant, a fluffy AI-powered robot whose soothing chirps remind her that she is not alone. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
Washington (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Rome shoppers take pot luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages
Rome (AFP) Jan 18, 2025
Benedetta slid a manicured nail through the sellotape of a mystery package to unwrap a garden hoe and earbuds. Her friend discovered she had bought some sort of harness. ... more
TECH SPACE
The video games bedeviling Elon Musk
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2." ... more
TECH SPACE
Gamers tear into Musk for 'faking' video game prowess
Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Elon Musk's self-proclaimed persona as a top-class gamer took a thrashing on Friday, as video game enthusiasts mercilessly mocked the tech billionaire following a disastrous performance in a livestream. ... more
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