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New platform lets anyone rapidly prototype large, sturdy interactive structures![]() Boston MA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Prototyping large structures with integrated electronics, like a chair that can monitor someone's sitting posture, is typically a laborious and wasteful process. One might need to fabricate multiple versions of the chair structure via 3D printing and laser cutting, generating a great deal of waste, before assembling the frame, grafting sensors and other fragile electronics onto it, and then wiring it up to create a working device. If the prototype fails, the maker will likely have no choice ... read more |
China's Tencent sees profits surge as AI drive acceleratesBeijing (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Chinese internet and gaming giant Tencent said on Wednesday that profits in the fourth quarter of 2024 surged 90 percent as the firm accelerates a push into artificial intelligence (AI). ... more
Markets mixed as geopolitics, trade wars deplete sentimentHong Kong (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Equity markets were mixed and gold hit another record high on Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore. ... more
Tech firms fight to stem deepfake delugeLas Vegas (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence. ... more
Malaysia's Silicon Valley ambitions face tough challengesKuala Lumpur (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Malaysia is making great strides in its effort to become a major player in the global semiconductor industry as it looks to capitalise on a surge in demand driven by the AI explosion but analysts warn it faces headwinds. ... more |
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Latvia slaps traffic restrictions on Russia, Belarus bordersRiga (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Latvia will restrict traffic at its border checkpoints with Russia and Belarus, allowing only motor vehicles to enter, the government said Tuesday citing a Russia-inspired influx of people at the border. ... more |
Chinese premium EV brand Zeekr unveils autonomous driving systemBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Chinese luxury electric vehicle brand Zeekr on Tuesday unveiled a new SUV with autonomous driving technology, as domestic automakers race to put hands-free cars on the road. ... more
Apple loses German appeal, paving way for strict controlFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Apple lost an appeal on Tuesday as Germany's top court sided with competition regulators, opening the door for the US tech giant to face stricter controls in the country. ... more
China EV giant BYD soars after 5-minute charging platform unveiledBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car. ... more
Xiaomi posts 2024 revenue surge as EV push deepensBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi on Tuesday announced a surge in annual revenue, propelled by strong smartphone sales alongside a continued push into the electric vehicle sector. ... more |
Hong Kong property tycoon Lee Shau-kee dies aged 97Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Hong Kong's second-richest man Lee Shau-kee has died aged 97, the property tycoon's firm Henderson Land Development announced Monday. ... more ![]() |
Peruvian farmer demands 'climate justice' from German energy giantHamm, Germany (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 A Peruvian farmer taking a German energy giant to court said Monday he is battling for "climate justice" and wants the company to pay for the consequences of rising temperatures. ... more
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientistsBrest, France (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight? ... more
Historic fantasy 'Assassin's Creed' sparks bitter battlesParis (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license - most recently with a black samurai in the latest instalment, "Shadows". ... more
Advancing ultrafast spintronics for future memory and computing applicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 UC Riverside has secured nearly $4 million through a Collaborative Research and Training Award from the UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program to investigate the potential of antiferromagnetic ... more |
Dialing in the temperature needed for precise nuclear timekeepingBoulder CO (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 For decades, atomic clocks have been the pinnacle of precision timekeeping, enabling GPS navigation, cutting-edge physics research, and tests of fundamental theories. But researchers at JILA, led by ... more
Eco-friendly rare earth element separation: A bioinspired solution to an industry challengePhiladelphia PA (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 From smartphones to wind turbines, rare earth elements (REEs) are an essential part of the hardware in many advanced technologies. These elements, which include the lanthanides along with scandium a ... more
Enhancing agrivoltaic synergies through optimized tracking strategiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Agrivoltaic systems, which merge agricultural cultivation with solar power generation, represent a strategic solution to the dual challenge of meeting increasing global energy demands and ensuring f ... more
Rice and UH scientists redefine chemical manufacturing method to solve carbon capture problemHouston TX (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Each year billions of tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels, certain industrial processes, construction and other human ac ... more |
Top locations for ocean energy production worldwide revealedBoca Raton FL (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 As global electricity demand grows, traditional energy sources are under strain. Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth's surface, offer vast potential for clean energy from renewable resources ... more
Markets track Wall St gains as tech inspires Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Asian and European equity markets rallied on Tuesday following another positive day on Wall Street stoked by US data that eased recession fears, while Chinese tech firms helped propel another surge in Hong Kong. ... more
Hong Kong leader says concerns over Panama ports deal warrant 'attention'Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday said criticism of city conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of its Panama Canal ports deserved "serious attention", after Beijing authorities repeatedly slammed the deal. ... more
Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikesSanaa (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Yemen's Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests organised by the group. ... more |
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Historic fantasy 'Assassin's Creed' sparks bitter battlesParis (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The "Assassin's Creed" series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks controversy with heavy use of artistic license - most recently with a black samurai in the latest instalment, "Shadows". ... more |
Japan begins its first dismantling of a commercial nuclear reactorTokyo (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A Japanese utility has started dismantling an old nuclear reactor with an eye toward building a new one, a spokesman said Tuesday, as the country drives for more clean energy. ... more
China EV giant BYD soars after 5-minute charging platform unveiledBeijing (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Shares in Chinese EV giant BYD surged to a record high Tuesday after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car. ... more
Jury deliberates US pipeline case with free speech implicationsWashington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 A jury in North Dakota began deliberating Monday in a trial that has broad free speech implications, over a US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation. ... more
Trump says Xi to visit in 'not too distant future'Washington (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would visit the United States soon, as trade tensions soar between the world's two largest economies over Trump's tariffs. ... more |
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