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  Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed Friday for Canada and Mexico to match Washington's tariff hikes on China when asked in an interview if doing so could help them avert President Donald Trump's fresh levies. A month-long pause on US tariffs of up to 25 percent hitting Canadian and Mexican imports expires next Tuesday, and negotiations to avoid their imposition are ongoing. "I do think one very interesting proposal that the Mexican government has made is perhaps matching the US on our Chi ... read more |
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New process accelerates rock-based carbon capture at low costLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Stanford University chemists have developed a cost-effective method to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, addressing a key challenge in mitigating climate change. The innov ... more  
Researchers confirm spinning atomic nuclei exhibit quantum propertiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A groundbreaking study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has confirmed that spinning atomic nuclei indeed possess fun ... more  
Scientists develop battery that converts nuclear waste into electricityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 A research team has unveiled a novel battery capable of harnessing nuclear energy through light emissions, potentially offering a new way to convert radioactive waste into electricity. Nuclear ... more  
Proposed 'weather control' bans surge across US statesWashington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research. ... more |
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Princeton Chemistry demonstrates high-performance Sodium-ion cathode towards new battery technologyPrinceton NJ (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronics - from la ... more |
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Revolutionary Flexible Dual-Band Electrochromic Window Enhances Energy Efficiency and StorageSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 With buildings responsible for nearly 40% of global energy consumption, and a substantial portion of that used for heating and cooling, improving energy efficiency remains a crucial goal. Windows ar ... more 
Rice-led study reveals monolayer amorphous carbon is significantly tougher than grapheneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Materials scientists have long faced the challenge of improving the toughness of carbon-based materials, which, despite their exceptional strength, are often prone to rapid crack propagation and sud ... more 
Tiny Grooves Unlock New Potential in Solar Cell ManufacturingLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A breakthrough in solar energy technology has been achieved by researchers at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with UK-based company Power Roll Ltd. Their study, published in *ACS Appli ... more  
When Do Amorphous Solids Lose StabilityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Avalanches occur not only on snowy mountains but also at the microscopic level within disordered materials like glasses, granular substances, and foams. These materials exhibit particle movements si ... more |
Geothermal systems drive global clean energy expansionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Geothermal energy production has long depended on specific site conditions. Traditional power plants require hot, permeable rocks along with abundant underground fluids, which has confined their dev ... more  |
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China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns lingerBeijing (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold - though experts advise caution. ... more 
China manufacturing activity grows in FebruaryShanghai (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 China's manufacturing activity grew in February after a dip the previous month, official figures showed Saturday, as leaders fight an economic slump while the United States targets the country's exports with increased tariffs. ... more 
India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-endNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. ... more  
Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclearRome (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 years of opposition - though experts say any revival is at least a decade away. ... more |
 
Climate crisis revives Soviet hydro plan in Central AsiaToktogul, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in Soviet times, a bid to strengthen energy and food security and mitigate the effects of climate change. ... more 
Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneerSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. ... more  
MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in new ultrathin materialBoston MA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 MIT physicists report the unexpected discovery of electrons forming crystalline structures in a material only billionths of a meter thick. The work adds to a gold mine of discoveries originating fro ... more 
Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceBoston MA (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows. In r ... more |
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Queen Mary scientists collaborate with Power Roll to advance perovskite solar technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Queen Mary University of London has joined forces with innovative solar startup Power Roll to transition perovskite solar film from laboratory research to large-scale application. Perovskite i ... more 
Study finds support for solar energy has become politically polarizedRaleigh NC (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A new analysis of social media posts finds public support for solar energy remains high, though that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. The study also found solar power has become an ... more 
Scientists unlock longer-lasting perovskite solar technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a breakthrough approach that could significantly extend the lifespan of perovskite solar cells-by up to ten times. ... more 
Scientists unlock affordable room-temperature quantum light breakthroughLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Quantum light sources have long been plagued by instability, flickering unpredictably and fading prematurely. However, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have demonstrated that encasing collo ... more |
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HKUST advances nanoscale research to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made a breakthrough in understanding the nanoscale behavior of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This advance ... more |
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Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more  
Engineers' new design of offshore energy system clears key hurdleDallas TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Inside Dr. Todd Griffith's laboratory stands a 6-foot-tall wind turbine that looks like an upside-down eggbeater; it's actually a small-scale prototype for a radically different type of offshore win ... more 
Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilitiesUniversity Park PAby Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expa ... more 
New ocelot chip makes strides in quantum computingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Scientists based at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing on Caltech's campus have made a leap forward in figuring out how to suppress errors in quantum computers, a pesky problem that continues to b ... more |
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