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The quest for room-temperature superconductors![]() London, UK (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 The quest for room-temperature superconductors continues to captivate the scientific community, with new findings shedding light on the fundamental limits of superconducting temperature. A recent study by physicists at Queen Mary University of London has unveiled a crucial insight that suggests room-temperature superconductivity could indeed be feasible within the laws of physics. This breakthrough, soon to be published in *Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter*, demonstrates that the upper limit o ... read more |
Scientists unlock the mysteries of chiral helimagnets for advanced electronicsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 Within certain magnetic materials, atoms arrange their spins in intricate spiral formations, forming structures known as chiral helimagnets. These unique spin patterns have long fascinated researche ... more
Scientists craft breakthrough fuel for next-generation nuclear reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 After years of dedicated research, scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have perfected a method to create the specialized fuel necessary for the world's first critical fast-spectrum molten ... more
Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plantsBoston MA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 When Zoe Fisher was in fourth grade, her art teacher asked her to draw her vision of a dream job on paper. At the time, those goals changed like the flavor of the week in an ice cream shop - "zookee ... more
CATALYST Unveils INSIGHTS Vegetation Management to Strengthen Utility Grid ReliabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 CATALYST is transforming how Electric Utilities tackle one of their most pressing operational challenges with the introduction of INSIGHTS Vegetation Management. This satellite-based monitoring serv ... more |
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Asian markets track Wall St selloff as Trump-fuelled economy fears buildHong Kong (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Asian markets tumbled Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as Donald Trump presses ahead with his global trade war and federal jobs cuts. ... more |
Trump's energy chief vows reversal of Biden climate policiesHouston (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 The US energy secretary vowed Monday to reset federal energy policy to favor fossil fuels and deprioritize climate change as industry leaders gathered at their biggest event since President Donald Trump returned to office. ... more
Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to 'win' US trade warOttawa (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Canada's incoming prime minister Mark Carney struck a defiant note as the former central banker vowed to win US President Donald Trump's trade war, saying his country will "never" be part of the United States. ... more
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plantDhaka (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year. ... more
Texas tech boom: Silicon Valley's southern outpost risesAustin (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Held every year in the capital of conservative-leaning Texas, the South by Southwest festival increasingly celebrates the state's emergence as a technology hub stepping out of Silicon Valley's shadow. ... more |
Greenpeace, locals protest over gas leak off Senegal, MauritaniaDakar (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Greenpeace condemned BP on Thursday for a gas leak that has been ongoing for several weeks at a new field the British oil giant operates off Senegal and Mauritania. ... more ![]() |
Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowbackWashington (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed some tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, leading Ottawa to halt an upcoming wave of countermeasures - offering a reprieve to companies and consumers after blowback on financial markets. ... more
Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalisedTokyo (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Japan's top court said Thursday it had finalised the acquittal of two former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant charged with professional negligence over the 2011 meltdown. ... more
Malaysia aims to be 'global leader' in carbon captureKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Malaysia's parliament on Thursday passed legislation intended to help the country become a "global leader" in carbon capture, utilisation and storage - a technology touted as reducing planet-warming emissions. ... more
China's goals for 2025: five things to knowBeijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 China laid out its economic growth goals and spending for 2025 on Wednesday. ... more |
Malaysia signs deal with Arm to bolster chip ambitionsKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war. ... more
From 'mob wives' to millennials: Faux fur is now a fashion stapleParis (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, fake fur has conquered catwalks and the high street. ... more
Solar technology can meet UK electricity demand without reducing farmlandLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 New research from the University of Sheffield indicates that the UK can achieve its ambitious solar energy goals without compromising valuable farmland. The study highlights the potential of agrivol ... more
Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbonLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 Beyond traditional burn methods, forest managers are exploring new ways to mitigate wildfire risks and enhance carbon storage. A new study from Florida Atlantic University investigates how harvestin ... more |
Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaicsIthica NY (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive - or potentially diminish - the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntl ... more
Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 10, 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 10, 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
HKUST advances nanoscale research to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 10, 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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New ocelot chip makes strides in quantum computingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 10, 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 |
Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 10, 2025 A research team co-led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Columbia University, and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid has developed a new optical computing material from photon ava ... more
Study finds support for solar energy has become politically polarizedRaleigh NC (SPX) Mar 10, 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
US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricityWashington (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighboring Iran, in line with President Donald Trump's policy of exerting "maximum pressure" on Tehran. ... more
China-US trade war heats up with Beijing's tariffs to take effectBeijing (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports. ... more |
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