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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 A team led by Professor Zhou Yang at Southeast University has developed a groundbreaking cement-based material that could revolutionize energy systems in smart infrastructure. Inspired by the internal structure of plant stems, the researchers designed a bio-mimetic thermoelectric cement capable of converting temperature differences into electrical power while maintaining strength and durability. The innovative material is a cement-hydrogel composite constructed in a multilayered configuration. Thi ... read more |
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Going green with fluoride-enhanced perovskite solar cellsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 A team of scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has unveiled a sustainable method for fabricating perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by using a fluoride-based additive in a water-only ... more 
Launch of AI-powered solar diagnostics platform boosts PV asset performanceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched a commercial spin-off called the "PV Doctor," marking a significant leap forward i ... more 
Lighter flexible tandem solar cells set new benchmark in efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has achieved a major milestone in solar technology by developing ultra-light and bendable tandem solar cells composed of perovskite and CIGS materials. ... more  
Penn engineers first to train AI at lightspeedPhiladelphia Pa (SPX) Apr 16, 2025 Penn Engineers have developed the first programmable chip that can train nonlinear neural networks using light - a breakthrough that could dramatically speed up AI training, reduce energy use and ev ... more |
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Analysts warn US could be handing chip market to ChinaSan Francisco (AFP) April 20, 2025 As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the world semiconductor market. ... more |
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Sultan of Oman to meet Putin in MoscowMoscow (AFP) April 19, 2025 The Sultan of Oman will visit Moscow Tuesday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Muscat said Saturday, as the Gulf state mediates high-level talks on Iran's nuclear programme. ... more  
Ford 'adjusts' some exports to China due to tariffsNew York (AFP) April 18, 2025 Citing the US-China trade conflict, Ford said Friday it has "adjusted" its exports to the country, where the US auto giant operates manufacturing jointly with local partners. ... more 
Black Sea oil spill hits Russian beach holiday plansMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 A massive Black Sea oil spill prompted Moscow's consumer watchdog on Friday to urge Russian holidaymakers to reconsider their summer plans, warning that the popular seaside resort of Anapa's beaches were unsafe. ... more  
Tokyo leads gains in most Asian markets on trade deal hopesHong Kong (AFP) April 18, 2025 Tokyo led most Asian markets higher Friday on optimism about a Japan-US trade deal as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks with the White House. ... more |
China's manufacturing backbone feels Trump trade war pinchZhongshan, China (AFP) April 18, 2025 Sky-high tariffs imposed on China by US President Donald Trump have triggered a slump in factory orders, manufacturers told AFP this week - with some fearing business may never return. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Google has illegal monopoly in ad tech, US judge rulesWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine. ... more 
Trump and Italy's Meloni talk up EU tariff deal hopesWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal Tuesday as the far-right Italian prime minister mounted a charm offensive at the White House. ... more 
Trump says US 'talking' to China as port fees hiked for Chinese-linked shipsWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war. ... more  
US halts Equinor's huge New York offshore wind projectOslo (AFP) April 17, 2025 The US government has ordered a halt to construction of a huge wind farm off the New York coast by Norwegian energy company Equinor, dealing another blow to an industry President Donald Trump opposes. ... more |
Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soarsHanoi (AFP) April 17, 2025 Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan. ... more 
Nvidia CEO in Beijing as US tech curbs, trade war threaten salesBeijing (AFP) April 17, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China. ... more 
'Ghost town' fears haunt threatened UK steel communityScunthorpe, United Kingdom (AFP) April 15, 2025 "This is the best three weeks I've ever had," steelworker Kian Hopkins told AFP of his new job at a Scunthorpe plant, even though locals fear it may be closed turning their home into a "ghost town". ... more  
Gunmen attack Chinese-owned power plant site in ChileSantiago (AFP) April 20, 2025 Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile Sunday, setting fire to dozens of trucks and heavy earth-moving equipment, police said. ... more |
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Robotic runners hobbled by breakdowns in first half-marathon against humansWashington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2025 Twenty-one two-legged robots took the streets against human competitors in a first-of-its kind humanoid half-marathon in China Saturday, but technical breakdowns left them in the dust. ... more 
Meta chief Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trialWashington (AFP) April 14, 2025 Meta chief and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday in a landmark US antitrust trial in which his social media juggernaut stands accused of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors. ... more 
China warns UK against 'politicising' steel furnaces rescueScunthorpe, United Kingdom (AFP) April 14, 2025 Beijing on Monday warned against "politicising" the rescue of Chinese-owned British Steel, as the UK government raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's remaining steelmaking blast furnaces running. ... more  
US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific islandSydney (AFP) April 16, 2025 A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off a remote Pacific island, urging regulators to greenlight its foray into the contentious emerging industry. ... more |
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Trump trade war casts pall in China's southern export heartlandGuangzhou (AFP) April 15, 2025 The blistering tariff war launched by Donald Trump this month cast a shadow Tuesday as businesses met to strike deals at a trade show in southern China, for decades a key hub for exports to the United States. ... more |
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Nvidia CEO in Beijing as US tech curbs, trade war threaten sales Beijing (AFP) April 17, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China. ... more  
Czech nuclear plants to get uranium from KazakhstanPrague (AFP) April 15, 2025 The Czech Republic has signed a deal to buy uranium from Kazakhstan as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian fuel supplies for its nuclear power plants, state-owned utility CEZ said Tuesday. ... more 
Study finds big gap in Australia's methane emissionsSydney (AFP) April 15, 2025 Australian coal mines may have vastly underestimated historical methane emissions, according to analysis of the potent greenhouse gas published Wednesday. ... more  
Cambodia's Chinese casino city bets big on BeijingSihanoukville, Cambodia (AFP) April 16, 2025 Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia's Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin. ... more |
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