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University of Rochester and RIT Launch Experimental Quantum Communications Network![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Researchers at the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have successfully established an experimental quantum communications network, connecting their campuses using two optical fibers. The newly developed Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET) spans approximately 11 miles and transmits information through single photons at room temperature along fiber-optic lines. This groundbreaking work is detailed in a recent paper published in Optica Quantum. Quantum communication r ... read more |
Trump announces informal cease-fire with HouthisWashington DC (UPI) May 6, 2025 The Yemen-based Houthis have "capitulated" and stopped attacking commercial and military shipping, President Donald Trump announced after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. ... more
Airlines cancel, reroute flights after India-Pakistan clashesBangkok (AFP) May 7, 2025 Clashes between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan on Wednesday sent airlines scrambling to cancel, divert or reroute flights. ... more
Asian stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimismHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row back eye-watering tariffs that have heightened recession fears. ... more
World energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEAParis (AFP) May 7, 2025 Record fossil fuel production kept planet-heating methane emissions near historic highs last year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, warning of a surge in massive leaks from oil and gas facilities. ... more |
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TikTok to build 1-bn-euro data centre in FinlandHelsinki (AFP) May 6, 2025 TikTok said Tuesday it was investing 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to build a data centre in Finland, days after the EU slapped it with a massive fine accusing it of sending Europeans' personal data to China. ... more |
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027Strasbourg, France (AFP) May 6, 2025 The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency it has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. ... more
Bowing to EU, Coca-Cola changes plastic bottle recycling claimsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 6, 2025 Coca-Cola has yielded to EU pressure and vowed to be more transparent about its recycling claims on plastic bottles, the European Commission said on Tuesday. ... more
EDF complaint blocks Czech-Korean nuclear dealPrague (AFP) May 6, 2025 A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's KHNP on the construction of two nuclear units following a complaint by France's EDF. ... more
China says to welcome EU chiefs Costa, von der Leyen for visitsBeijing (AFP) May 6, 2025 China said on Tuesday it would welcome EU chiefs Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen for visits as part of events marking 50 years of ties between Beijing and the bloc. ... more |
Philips turns in a profit but China, tariffs weighThe Hague (AFP) May 6, 2025 Dutch medical device maker Philips reported a net profit for the first time in three quarters Tuesday despite weak sales in China but warned of "intensified" uncertainties due to tariffs. ... more ![]() |
OpenAI abandons plan to become for-profit companySan Francisco (AFP) May 5, 2025 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Monday that the company behind ChatGPT will continue to be run as a nonprofit, abandoning a contested plan to convert into a for-profit organization. ... more
Top French chefs warm to AI in the kitchenParis (AFP) May 5, 2025 At the annual gathering of France's finest chefs for the Michelin Guide awards this year, the talk was not only about whose restaurants had gained or lost a star. ... more
UAE schools to teach AI from kindergarten upDubai (AFP) May 5, 2025 The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence lessons for schoolchildren of all ages, officials said, in its latest initiative to stay at the technology's forefront. ... more
New Insights into Antineutrino Mass from Silver Isotope DiscoveryBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2025 High-precision atomic mass measurements at the University of Jyvaskyla's Accelerator Laboratory have revealed that the beta decay of the silver-110 isomer could play a critical role in determining t ... more |
Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter trials showcase future of aerial firefightingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and firetech firm Rain recently completed autonomous wildfire suppression tests using an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter in Southern California. The tri ... more
Near Space Labs expands AI era geospatial imagery with 20 million Series B fundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Near Space Labs has secured $20 million in Series B financing to accelerate deployment of its stratospheric imaging capabilities across the continental U.S. Led by Bold Capital Partners and joined b ... more
New model enhances accuracy in fusion barrier predictions for nuclear researchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2025 An international team of physicists has developed an advanced model that precisely predicts the energy thresholds critical to heavy-ion fusion reactions. By integrating the Skyrme energy density fun ... more
Fusion modeling breakthrough accelerates stellarator design and confinement accuracyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Abundant and affordable clean energy from fusion took a leap forward as scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy Grou ... more |
'Cold' manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteriesUniversity Park PA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, ... more
China's Renewable Energy Shift Faces Sustainability ChallengesLondon, UK (SPX) May 07, 2025 China's ambitious transition to renewable energy, intended to reduce its carbon footprint and drive sustainable growth, may be undermining its own long-term development goals, according to a new stu ... more
Biogas Production from Alfalfa Enhanced by Fruit Waste and MicrobesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Researchers in China have developed a novel method to enhance biogas production from alfalfa by incorporating fruit waste and anaerobic microbes, according to a new study published in mSphere. The a ... more
Exploring new frontiers in mineral extractionBoston MA (SPX) May 01, 2025 The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules." Elsewhere, along active and inactive hydrothermal vents and the deep oc ... more |
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Laminated structure boosts interface stability in inverted perovskite solar cellsSydney, Australia (SPX) May 05, 2025 A research partnership between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has led to the development of a laminated microstructure in ... more |
Boston MA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In the future, quantum computers could rapidly simulate new materials or help scientists develop faster machine-learning models, opening the door to many new possibilities. But these applicati ... more
Moss method revives Canadian oil well sites into carbon-storing peatlandsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In a breakthrough for ecological restoration, researchers have developed a scalable technique to transform former oil and gas exploration sites in western Canada back into carbon-rich peatlands. The ... more
Myriota adds 16 satellites through expanded Spire Global agreement to boost IoT networkLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Spire Global has announced an expanded agreement with Australian IoT company Myriota to design, build, and operate 16 new satellites carrying advanced second-generation payloads. The deal strengthen ... more
Saharan dust clouds cast uncertainty on Europe's solar power growthParis, France (SPX) May 05, 2025 As Europe accelerates its transition to solar energy, scientists are raising alarms about a growing natural obstacle: Saharan dust storms. New findings shared at the European Geosciences Union Gener ... more |
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