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January 29, 2025
CYBER WARS
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 28, 2025
In a move that has taken the global artificial intelligence (AI) community by surprise, DeepSeek, a private Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, has open-sourced its cutting-edge reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1, alongside detailed scientific documentation and a consumer-facing iOS application. The release comes amidst a backdrop of intense geopolitical tensions and heightened competition in AI development. While the broader AI community has yet to bro ... read more

ROBO SPACE
DeepSeek shock shows Europe not out of AI race: experts
Paris (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
China-based DeepSeek's artificial intelligence model has shaken the sector by offering high performance apparently at a fraction of the cost of those developed by US giants, with many experts saying the release also hints at opportunity for investment minnow Europe. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Expanding robot perception
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
Robots have come a long way since the Roomba. Today, drones are starting to deliver door to door, self-driving cars are navigating some roads, robo-dogs are aiding first responders, and still more b ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
GE Hitachi selects BWXT to manufacture reactor pressure vessel for BWRX-300
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has awarded a contract to BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) for the manufacturing of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the first BWRX- ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
EagleView Unveils Advanced Property Data Ecosystem
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
EagleView, a leader in aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence, has announced the release of its advanced property data ecosystem. The platform aggregates more than 60 petabytes of high-definitio ... more
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DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs
Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, sparking fears in Washington there could be little it can do to stop China in the push for global dominance in AI. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia, US stocks close higher after Chinese AI shock
Washington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
US stocks and shares in chip-making giant Nvidia on Tuesday clawed back some of their losses following a steep sell-off a day earlier triggered by the sudden success of Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek. ... more
CHIP TECH
Shares in Dutch chip giant ASML soar on bullish orders
The Hague (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML soared Wednesday despite a dip in annual net profit, as investors cheered better-than-expected orders for its cutting-edge chip-making machines. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Who might buy TikTok in the US?
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
As the clock ticks down on TikTok's 75-day reprieve from divesting from its Chinese owners or being banned in the United States, several contenders are in the running. ... more

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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 battles to sustain the recovery in the world's second-largest economy. ... more
CAR TECH
GM reports loss on China hit, projects higher 2025 profits
New York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
General Motors reported a quarterly loss Tuesday due to costs from restructuring a Chinese venture as the big US automaker forecast higher profits in 2025. ... more
AEROSPACE
UK eyes third Heathrow runway in growth takeoff bid
London (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is on Wednesday expected to announce controversial plans for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport as the Labour government seeks to kickstart economic growth. ... 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
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
Manila (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practised vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the US Embassy in Manila said Monday. ... more
CYBER WARS
Chinese AI DeepSeek says hit by large-scale cyberattack
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek on Monday said it was limiting the registration of new users due to large-scale cyberattacks on its services. ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE
Climate activists appeal long UK jail terms for 'peaceful protest'
London (AFP) Jan 29, 2025
Sixteen Just Stop Oil protesters handed tough UK prison terms will appeal for leniency on Wednesday in a closely watched case as two others face court for damaging Stonehenge. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
EU sends power generators to Ireland after Storm Eowyn
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
The European Union on Tuesday said that it had sent power generators to Ireland after Storm Eowyn cut electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. ... more
CAR TECH
Dutch researchers employ unique e-bike to make cycling safer
Delft, Netherlands (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Dutch university researcher Holger Caesar heads out into the afternoon traffic on a bicycle like no other, equipped to collect data he believes may one day save lives. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions
Bangkok (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies. ... more
TECH SPACE
DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants
Hangzhou, China (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Silicon Valley rattled by low-cost Chinese AI
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, triggering predictions of turmoil for Silicon Valley and accusations of cheating. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump warns of 'wake-up call' as low-cost Chinese AI jolts sector
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Fears of upheaval in the AI gold rush rocked Wall Street on Monday following the emergence of a popular ChatGPT-like model from China, with US President Donald Trump saying it was a "wake-up call" for Silicon Valley. ... more
TRADE WARS
Japanese tech stocks hit by AI fears, dollar boosted by tariff talk
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 28, 2025
Japanese tech firms sank Tuesday following a rout on Wall Street after China's DeepSeek chatbot upended the artificial intelligence sector and sparked questions about huge investments by US titans. ... 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
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
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
OIL AND GAS
Clean hydrogen in minutes with microwave energy innovations
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
A pioneering research team at POSTECH, led by Professor Gunsu S. Yun and doctoral candidate Jaemin Yoo from the Department of Physics and Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering, alongside Professo ... more
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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
VSAT NEWS
DEWA Leverages Nanosatellites to Enhance Utility Management
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
In 2022, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) partnered with Kongsberg NanoAvionics to develop and launch two advanced nanosatellites-one 3U and one 6U. These satellites are equipped wit ... more
CAR TECH
Singapore to trial self-driving public buses from mid-2026
Singapore (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Self-driving public buses will start plying routes across parts of Singapore from mid-2026 in a pilot test for their mass deployment, the government said Monday. ... more
CAR TECH
Tesla, BMW take EU to court over China EV tariffs
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday. ... more
CAR TECH
Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 27, 2025
Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry struggling to cope with Chinese competition and climate rules. ... more
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