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  Los 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 trials marked the first time both companies demonstrated live-fire suppression using integrated autonomous flight and fire management systems. The test flights incorporated Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy suite with Rain's wildfire mission software, enabling precise detection, planning, and water drops on activ ... read more |
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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  
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  
'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 
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 |
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Orca AI Secures Series B Funding to Drive Autonomous Maritime SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Orca AI, a pioneering force in maritime technology, has secured $72.5 million in Series B funding to accelerate its efforts in autonomous shipping. The funding round was led by Brighton Park Capital ... more |
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UT Austin researchers advance magnetic fusion design with new confinement methodLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Abundant and affordable clean energy moved a step closer to realization thanks to a breakthrough by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One En ... more  
Unified theory of gravity may edge physics closer to ultimate breakthroughBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 06, 2025 At long last, physicists may be nearing a breakthrough that unifies gravity with electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. For decades, the challenge has been reconciling quantum fiel ... more  
Stocks rise on trade hopes, London boosted by reports of dealHong Kong (AFP) May 8, 2025 Asian and European markets mostly rose Thursday ahead of weekend tariff talks between China and the United States, with London boosted by reports that a "major trade deal" flagged by Donald Trump was with Britain. ... more  
California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding changeLos Angeles, United States (AFP) May 7, 2025 Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday. ... more |
 
OpenAI offers to help countries build AI systemsSan Francisco (AFP) May 7, 2025 OpenAI on Wednesday announced an initiative to help countries build their own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructures, with the US government a partner in projects. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Alphabet's share price plunges on traffic drop testimonyWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than seven percent on Wednesday after an Apple executive told a federal court that the search engine's traffic fell on Apple products last month. ... more  
Google agrees to fund three US nuclear plantsWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 Tech giant Google and nuclear developer Elementl Power have signed an agreement to develop three advanced nuclear power plants in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday. ... more  
World's richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: studyParis (AFP) May 7, 2025 The world's wealthiest 10 percent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Wednesday. ... more  
US jury awards WhatsApp $168 mn in NSO Group cyberespionage suitSan Francisco (AFP) May 6, 2025 A US jury on Tuesday handed WhatsApp a major victory in its cyberespionage suit against NSO Group, ordering the Israel-based firm to pay some $168 million in damages. ... 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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China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with USBeijing (AFP) May 7, 2025 China vowed Wednesday to defend "justice" in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Switzerland - the two sides' first negotiations following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout that roiled global markets. ... more 
Colombia moves to join China's Belt and RoadBogota, Colombia (AFP) May 6, 2025 Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington. ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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