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  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 technologies aim to provide comprehensive mapping and early defect detection, reducing the environmental and economic impact of sewage overflows and costly repairs. By proactively identifying and addressing blockages and structural weaknesses before they escalate, this initiative aligns with the European Commis ... read more |
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Role of barrier films in maintaining the stability of perovskite solar cellsTokyo, 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  
Zero Emissions Process for Truly Biodegradable Plastics DevelopedDateline: 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  
Smart carbon dioxide removal yields economic and environmental benefitsBoston 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  
Philippines arrests 100 suspects in online scam farm raidManila (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 |
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Japan 'deeply concerned' at global impact of Trump tariffs: ministerTokyo (AFP) Feb 2, 2025 Japan is "deeply concerned" about the possible repercussions on global trade of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs targeting major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, its finance minister said Sunday. ... more |
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China shrugs off new Trump tariffs but bruising trade war loomsBeijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2025 Donald Trump's new tariffs will probably not have a major impact on China's economy but may herald the opening salvo of another bruising trade war with Beijing, analysts said Sunday. ... more  
Aerospace Corp and Google collaborate to enhance space weather forecasting with AILos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), a national nonprofit operating the only federally funded research and development center dedicated to the space enterprise, has partnered with Google Public Se ... more 
Planet Partners with European Space Agency to Contribute to Copernicus MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a prominent provider of daily Earth observation data and insights, has announced a new multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). This agreement sees Planet ... more 
Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canalPanama City (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks. ... more |
 
Swatch profit falls on weak China demandZurich (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPTTokyo (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 artificial intelligence field. ... more  
Data centres chase water, energy savings as AI race ramps upMarseille (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  
Stable thermal fusion gains momentum via isotropic neutron findingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 In physics, isotropy refers to a scenario where a system's properties remain uniform regardless of direction. For fusion, assessing the uniformity of neutron energy is vital. Isotropic neutron emiss ... more 
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. ... more |
Life as a chain of machines constructing machinesTokyo, 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 
A look into the darkBerlin, 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  
A spintronic perspective on chiral molecule interactionsBerlin, 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  
Aging reactors require a concrete solutionTokyo, 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 |
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Collaboration at Mainz University enables the simulation of skyrmion dynamics on experimentally relevant time scalesBerlin, 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 
Enhancing Durability and Efficiency in Tin-based Perovskite Solar CellsTokyo, 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 
More efficient batteries with quantum photonicsParis, 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 
Quantum Systems Show Entropy Increase, Aligning with Thermodynamic LawsBerlin, 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 |
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Research update: Generating electricity from tacky tapeLos 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 |
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Turning farm waste into sustainable roadsCoral 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 
OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPTTokyo (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 
SoftBank, OpenAI announce joint venture to offer AI for companiesTokyo (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  
Trump says oil and gas tariffs may come around Feb 18Washington (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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