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February 03, 2025
TRADE WARS
Trump says tariff 'pain' will be 'worth the price'



Palm Beach, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests. After weeks of uncertainty, Trump on Saturday signed off on broad 25-percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada - despite a regional free trade pact - while hitting China with a 10-percent tariff in addition to levies already in place. The announcement capped an extraordinary second week of Trump's new term, with the pre ... read more

WATER WORLD
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban
Lisbon (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be a first in Europe. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Life as a chain of machines constructing machines
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
The question of what defines life continues to challenge the biological sciences, with its vast complexity and diversity making it difficult to distill into a single definition. A new study proposes ... more
SOLAR DAILY
A look into the dark
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Gottingen, has introduced a new technique to observe the formation of dark excitons - elusive energy carriers with potential applicatio ... more
CHIP TECH
A spintronic perspective on chiral molecule interactions
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
Electrons are well known for their negative charge, a key factor in electrical currents. However, they also possess an intrinsic property known as spin, which has significant implications for data s ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
Aging reactors require a concrete solution
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
The structural integrity of concrete in nuclear reactors has long been understood to be affected by radiation exposure, but the specifics remained unclear until now. Researchers from the University ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Collaboration at Mainz University enables the simulation of skyrmion dynamics on experimentally relevant time scales
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
Magnetic skyrmions, which range in size from nanometers to micrometers, exhibit particle-like properties and can be efficiently manipulated using electrical currents. This makes them a promising can ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Enhancing Durability and Efficiency in Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Tin-based perovskite solar cells are being hailed as a promising alternative for next-generation solar energy solutions due to their high efficiency, flexibility, and the potential for low-cost prin ... more
ENERGY TECH
More efficient batteries with quantum photonics
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
The QLASS project, led by Politecnico di Milano, is working to develop a quantum photonic computer that harnesses the quantum properties of photons-the fundamental particles of light. With a euro 6 ... more

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TIME AND SPACE
Quantum Systems Show Entropy Increase, Aligning with Thermodynamic Laws
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
The second law of thermodynamics, a cornerstone of physics, posits that systems will move toward greater disorder over time. It asserts that entropy, a measure of this disorder, increases in every c ... more
ENERGY TECH
Research update: Generating electricity from tacky tape
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
Harnessing static electricity as an energy source has long intrigued scientists, and a recent study from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) takes this concept a step further using everyday materials. ... more
BIO FUEL
Turning farm waste into sustainable roads
Coral Gables, FL (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
A typical road is made of rocks and sand held together by petroleum to create the smooth surfaces we drive on every day. But some of these materials come at a cost: during the production and install ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. ... more
ROBO SPACE
SoftBank, OpenAI announce joint venture to offer AI for companies
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
Japan's SoftBank Group will form a joint venture with US tech giant OpenAI to offer advanced artificial intelligence to businesses, the two companies announced on Monday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Trump says oil and gas tariffs may come around Feb 18
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that China, Canada and Mexico would not be able to forestall Washington's fresh tariffs due this weekend, adding that levies on oil and gas could come around mid-February. ... more
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TRADE WARS
World's longest cargo sail ship launched in Turkey
Tuzla, Turkey (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched Friday in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fields
London (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
A Scottish court on Thursday ruled against the development of two oil and gas fields in the North Sea in a "historic win" for two environmental groups. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump says talks Monday with Canada, Mexico over sweeping tariffs
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
President Donald Trump said he will discuss the punishing tariffs he has levied on Canada and Mexico with both countries on Monday, after arguing that Americans may feel economic "pain" from the 25 percent duties but that it will be "worth the price." ... more
WOOD PILE
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO
Bangkok (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian stocks dive, dollar rallies as Year of the Snake starts with bite
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 3, 2025
Asian stocks tanked and the dollar surged Monday after Donald Trump signed off huge tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, and warned the European Union would be hit "pretty soon". ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Swatch profit falls on weak China demand
Zurich (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
Shares in Swiss watchmaker Swatch slumped Thursday after it reported lower-than-expected earnings on the back of weak sales in China. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robots Enhance Sewer Inspection and Maintenance with AI
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
The PIPEON project is set to revolutionize the maintenance and monitoring of Europe's sewer systems through the development of autonomous robots and AI-driven analysis tools. These advanced technolo ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) offer a promising advancement in renewable energy due to their high efficiency, lightweight, and flexible properties. However, their commercial viability is challenged ... more
BIO FUEL
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics Developed
Dateline: Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Plastic pollution is a pervasive problem, with petrol-based plastics found in various everyday products, from packaging to clothing. These plastics, once discarded, break down into microplastics tha ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Smart carbon dioxide removal yields economic and environmental benefits
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Last year the Earth exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above preindustrial times, a threshold beyond which wildfires, droughts, floods, and other climate impacts are expected to escalate in fre ... more
TECH SPACE
Tradition and technology sync at China 'AI temple fair'
Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China's biggest annual festival. ... more
TECH SPACE
Data centres chase water, energy savings as AI race ramps up
Marseille (AFP) Feb 1, 2025
Three data centres squatting alongside the cruise ships and freighters in French Mediterranean port Marseille are testing water-saving cooling methods by pumping out an old coal mine. ... more
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CYBER WARS
Philippines arrests 100 suspects in online scam farm raid
Manila (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Philippine authorities arrested around 100 people on Friday in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila they said extorted victims. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
UK prosecutors defend jail terms of environmental activists
London (AFP) Jan 30, 2025
UK prosecutors on Thursday defended lengthy prison sentences handed down to 16 environmental activists, telling London's Court of Appeal that their actions posed a danger to the public. ... more
WIND DAILY
Green energy projects adding to Sami people's climate woes: Amnesty
Oslo (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Climate change and efforts to curb it by moving away from fossil fuels are both threatening the rights and livelihood of Sami indigenous people in the Arctic, Amnesty International said Friday. ... more
CHIP TECH
Nvidia chief meets Trump amid AI trade tensions
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Jensen Huang, CEO of AI chip giant Nvidia, met Friday with President Donald Trump as the company suffered a rough week on Wall Street over competition with China and the threat of tariffs on semiconductors. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. ... more
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