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January 27, 2025
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3D and 4D printing drive advancements in electromagnetic metamaterials



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
In a significant development within materials science and engineering, researchers have achieved major advancements in the fabrication of electromagnetic metamaterials (EMMs) using 3D and 4D printing technologies. These innovations are poised to revolutionize industries that depend on electromagnetic devices. EMMs are materials engineered to exhibit unique electromagnetic properties not found in natural materials. Their importance spans applications such as antennas, invisibility cloaks, imaging s ... read more

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Adding bridges to stabilize quantum networks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Entangled photons, a cornerstone of quantum computing and communications, face a significant challenge: they vanish after a single use. To address this, researchers at Northwestern University have p ... more
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Advancing DNA quantum computing with electric field gradients and nuclear spins
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Researchers at Peking University have demonstrated a novel approach to harnessing nuclear electric resonance for manipulating the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms within DNA molecules. By leveraging ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals - and even some of their toxic byproducts
Buffalo NY (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, ... more
ENERGY TECH
Chinese artificial sun achieves record-setting milestone towards fusion power generation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a significant scientific achievement by maintaining high-confinement plasma oper ... more
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CARBON WORLDS
Coke oven gas offers best hydrogen source for calcium-looping carbon capture
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Hydrogen derived from coke oven gas, a byproduct of steel production, has emerged as the most cost-effective option for supporting "calcium looping," a promising method for carbon capture. Researche ... more
AEROSPACE
Company developing supersonic aircraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more
CYBER WARS
Estonia to host Europe's premier space cybersecurity hub
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space te ... more
ROBO SPACE
Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more

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SOLAR DAILY
Finding better photovoltaic materials faster with AI
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nurnberg (HI ERN) have developed a novel AI-driven workflow that dramatically accelerates the discover ... more
CHIP TECH
Mizzou scientists leverage layered crystals for next-gen energy solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
University of Missouri researchers are delving into the nanoscale properties of halide perovskites, a material that could revolutionize energy-efficient optoelectronic technologies. By examining its ... more
CHIP TECH
New optical memory promises faster and more efficient data processing
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
Researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge optical memory unit, the programmable photonic latch, designed for high-speed and scalable data storage in optical processing systems. This innovative approa ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
US utilities collaborate to accelerate GE Vernova's BWRX-300 deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), announced a partnership with a coalition of utility companies and supply chain partners aimed at ex ... more
TRADE WARS
China manufacturing activity contracts for first time in four months
Beijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
China's manufacturing activity shrank in January for the first time in four months, official data showed Monday, as Beijing struggles to sustain the recovery of the world's second-largest economy. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
With Trump win, Silicon Valley's right flank takes on Washington
Washington (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
One week into his second administration, Donald Trump has put technology at the forefront, featuring tech billionaires prominently at his inauguration and announcing major AI infrastructure deals from the White House. ... more
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Trump casts chill over US wind energy sector
Washington (AFP) Jan 26, 2025
Donald Trump has long ranted against wind energy - claiming turbines are unsightly, dangerous to wildlife and too expensive - with him threatening to upend decades of industry progress just a few hours after resuming power. ... more
TECH SPACE
Meta plans to invest $60 bn or more in AI this year; adds ads to Threads
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said the tech giant plans to invest at least $60 billion in artificial intelligence in 2025, aiming to lead in the technology. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Lights out for French solar panel maker
Lyon (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
One of France's last manufacturers of solar panels - held by a unit of the state-owned EDF electricity group that manages the nation's nuclear power reactors, will be closed after no buyer emerged. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
France asks EU to delay rights, environment business rules
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
France on Friday asked the European Union to suspend "indefinitely" landmark new rules on environmental and human rights supply chain standards, saying they were too burdensome for businesses. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
COP30 chief praises China's 'extraordinary' climate progress
Brasilia (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
The Brazilian diplomat who will chair the next UN climate summit on Thursday praised China as an example in the fight against climate change while admonishing rich countries for shirking their responsibilities. ... more
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How to Design Humane Autonomous Systems
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, a new book by a team of interdisciplinary scholars provides an essential examination of these technologies from a hu ... more
ENERGY TECH
A platform to expedite clean energy projects
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
Businesses and developers often face a steep learning curve when installing clean energy technologies, such as solar installations and EV chargers. To get a fair deal, they need to navigate a comple ... more
SOLAR DAILY
What to do with aging solar panels?
College Station TX (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
The National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Program has granted $5 million dollars to Phase 2 of the project "Securing critical material supply chains by enabling phOtovoltaic circuLARit ... more
TECH SPACE
Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
Pokhara, Nepal (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
Cars speeding along a smooth, black-coloured street in Nepal's Pokhara are also driving over heaps of discarded plastic, transformed into an ingredient in road construction. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Musk's brother meets Italy PM Meloni in Rome
Rome (AFP) Jan 24, 2025
Elon Musk's brother Kimbal and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met briefly Friday at her Rome office, an Italian source said. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Microbial solutions could revolutionize seaweed farming for carbon capture
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
As seaweed farming garners global attention for its potential in removing atmospheric carbon dioxide and providing eco-friendly alternatives to carbon-heavy food and industrial products, significant ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Diamonds are forever-But not in nanodevices
Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors-such as diamond-are promising for next-generation electronics due to a larger energy gap between the valence and conduction bands, allowing them to handle higher vol ... more
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Fired IT worker partly shuts down British Museum
London (AFP) Jan 25, 2025
The British Museum said it had closed a number of exhibits after a fired IT contractor "shut down" some of its systems, in one of several unrelated incidents targeting European museums on Saturday. ... more
CAR TECH
Electric vehicles now match traditional cars for longevity
London, UK (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
Battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) have now reached the same lifespan levels as their petrol and diesel-powered counterparts, signaling an important step forward in the push for sustainable tra ... more
TRADE WARS
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0
Beijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising to use the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in the deadly American fentanyl crisis. ... more
THE STANS
China lodges protest with Afghanistan over mine worker killing
Beijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2025
China said Thursday it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Technology for oxidizing atmospheric methane won't help the climate
Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
As the atmosphere continues to fill with greenhouse gases from human activities, many proposals have surfaced to "geoengineer" climate-saving solutions, that is, alter the atmosphere at a global sca ... more
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