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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has unveiled a new suite of customizable solar arrays, branded as STARRAY, aimed at addressing the broad spectrum of satellite power demands across all orbital environments. The official debut took place during the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. STARRAY systems are engineered for adaptability, delivering power outputs ranging from around 100 watts to over 2,000 watts. This is achieved through modular configurations of up to four panels per wing and Roc ... read more |
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Solar panels from Moon dust may revolutionize lunar energy supplyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 In a significant advance for lunar sustainability, scientists have fabricated solar cells using simulated Moon dust, offering a lightweight, radiation-resistant energy source for future Moon mission ... more  
Nuclear fuel reaches new enrichment standardWashington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 For the first time, nuclear fuel enriched above 5% will be irradiated in a commercial U.S. reactor, the Department of Energy announced Thursday. ... more  
Interior Department says more oil discovered under Gulf of MexicoWashington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 The Department of Interior on Thursday released an analysis of fossil fuel deposits showing an additional 1.30 billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico's Outer Continental shelf. ... more  
In Alabama, NASA's annual rover vehicle challenge drives inspiration for moon, beyondWashington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 NASA will kick off its 31st annual Rover Competition this week in Alabama, giving students from around the world a chance to show their engineering prowess in the space agency's " obstacle course games. ... more |
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EU head tells FT it could tax US Big Tech if tariff talks failBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 10, 2025 Brussels could hit US Big Tech with taxes if negotiations fail to end Donald Trump's tariff war against the EU, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a Financial Times interview published Thursday. ... more |
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Trump tariff hike brings added China rate for many goods to 145%Washington (AFP) April 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump's steep tariff hike targeting Chinese goods, which took effect Thursday, brings Washington's additional rate on many products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed. ... more 
TikTok fuels ByteDance revenue as US ban looms: reportSan Francisco (AFP) April 10, 2025 TikTok's international revenue boomed last year as China-based parent ByteDance faced a deadline to sell the app or have it banned in the United States, The Information reported on Thursday. ... more 
Trump's 10% baseline likely to remain; Shanghai finance workers have front-row to turmoilWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff for almost all countries except China will likely remain in place going forward, his top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Thursday. ... more 
OpenAI countersues Musk as feud deepensSan Francisco (AFP) April 10, 2025 Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has filed counterclaims against multi-billionaire Elon Musk, accusing its former co-founder of waging a "relentless campaign" to damage the organization after it achieved success without him. ... more |
India's TCS posts small profits dip in 'challenging' environmentMumbai (AFP) April 10, 2025 Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported on Thursday weaker-than-expected results for the March quarter, as lingering demand weakness weighed on the company's operations. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China to 'moderately reduce' number of US film imports: China Film AdministrationBeijing (AFP) April 10, 2025 China's Film Administration said on Thursday it would "moderately reduce" the number of US films it imported into the country, as a standoff between the world's two largest economies escalates. ... more  
AI surge to double data centre electricity demand by 2030: IEAParis (AFP) April 10, 2025 Electricity consumption by data centres will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday. ... more  
Soaring demand for AI chips fuels power usage: reportTaipei (AFP) April 10, 2025 Growing demand for the semiconductor chips that power artificial intelligence is driving soaring electricity use, particularly in countries that rely on fossil fuels for power, environmental group Greenpeace warned Thursday. ... more 
Strength in numbers: Latin America urges unity in face of Trump tariffsTegucigalpa (AFP) April 9, 2025 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday lambasted "arbitrary" US import tariffs at a summit of Latin American leaders that urged a united front against Donald Trump's economic measures. ... more |
UK mulls nationalising troubled British Steel: reportsLondon (AFP) April 9, 2025 Britain's Labour government is considering the nationalisation of struggling British Steel, UK media reported on Wednesday after the Chinese-owned group recently said it would scale back operations. ... more  
Key facts on deep-sea miningBergen, Norway (AFP) April 10, 2025 Supporters see deep-sea mining as a boon for the green energy transition, while opponents see it as an irresponsible gamble. ... more 
Australia rebuffs China's appeal to 'join hands' in tradeSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Australia rebuffed China's appeal to "join hands" to defend trade on Thursday, as Beijing looks for partners to help it blunt US tariffs now ratcheted up to 125 percent. ... more 
US will not let China disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon chiefPanama City (AFP) April 9, 2025 The United States will not allow China to "threaten" the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. ... more |
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Asian stocks crack higher as Trump delays painful tariffsHong Kong (AFP) April 10, 2025 Asian stocks rocketed Thursday as investors breathed a huge sigh of relief after Donald Trump announced a pause on crippling tariffs on US partners, with Chinese markets even brushing off his decision to ramp up duties on Beijing to 125 percent. ... more 
Trump stuns with tariff backtrack but hikes China rate to 125%Washington (AFP) April 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China. ... more 
China consumer prices slump for second straight month: dataBeijing (AFP) April 10, 2025 Consumer prices in China fell in March for the second straight month, official data showed Thursday, as the world's second-largest economy struggles to boost spending and a trade war with the United States deepens. ... more  
IMF reaches deal paving way for $740 mn Ivory Coast disbursementWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that it had reached a staff-level deal with Ivory Coast authorities, paving the way towards disbursements amounting to about $740 million. ... more |
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Who stands in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs?Washington (AFP) April 9, 2025 With sweeping tariffs targeting key US trading partners, President Donald Trump sent the world economy into a tailspin Wednesday before backing down hours later - with a 90-day reprieve for all but China. ... more |
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Author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearingSan Francisco (AFP) April 9, 2025 The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta on Wednesday alleged that the social networking giant collaborated with the Chinese government on artificial intelligence, censorship and more, then lied to Congress about what it was doing. ... more
Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade by 80 percent: WTO chiefGeneva (AFP) April 9, 2025 The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. ... more 
Yemen rebel media says US strikes on Hodeida killed 12: new tollHodeida, Yemen (AFP) April 9, 2025 Yemen's Huthi media said on Wednesday the death toll from an air strike on Hodeida the day before that they blamed on the United States had risen to 12 people. ... more 
Iraq signs deal with US firm to produce 24,000 MW of electricityBaghdad (AFP) April 9, 2025 Iraq on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy firm GE Vernova to produce 24,000 megawatts of electricity, the government said, during a visit by an American trade delegation. ... more |
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