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  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 Chinese exports rose last month despite the trade war raging with the United States, official data showed Friday ahead of talks between the world's top two economies towards easing the standoff. Experts said that the forecast-smashing 8.1-percent rise indicated that Beijing was re-routing trade to Southeast Asia to mitigate US tariffs of up to 145 percent on Chinese imports imposed by President Donald Trump. Trade between the world's two largest economies has slumped since Trump imposed the tari ... read more |
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Greenpeace Denmark launches fake tourism ad to highlight pollutionCopenhagen (AFP) May 8, 2025 Discover a dying sea or cycle through protected natural areas covered in asphalt? A tourism campaign by Greenpeace's Danish branch seeks to highlight environmental pollution in the Nordic country. ... more 
Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' risks prison in toxic waste crime trialStockholm (AFP) May 8, 2025 Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden's self-proclaimed "Queen of Trash" and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country's biggest environmental crime trial ended. ... more  
Taiwan's China Airlines orders 14 Boeing aircraftTaipei (AFP) May 8, 2025 Taiwan's China Airlines has ordered 14 aircraft from aviation giant Boeing and has the option for another nine planes, the companies said Thursday. ... more  
China cracks down on smuggling to enforce rare earth export controlsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 China on Friday said it would crack down on the smuggling of strategic minerals as it enforces an export ban on precious metals vital to the manufacturing of semiconductors and weapons. ... more |
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EU envoy says China not taking trade barriers seriouslyShanghai (AFP) May 9, 2025 The European Union's ambassador said on Friday that China was not doing enough to create a fair trading environment for EU companies, as the world navigates economic turmoil sparked by US tariffs. ... more |
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China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analystsBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2025 A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say. ... more 
Chinese fabric exporters anxious for US trade patch-upShaoxing, China (AFP) May 9, 2025 Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China's largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend. ... more  
US again targets Iran oil despite talksWashington (AFP) May 8, 2025 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery of Iranian oil, its latest pressure against Tehran despite ongoing talks on a nuclear deal. ... more 
Britain to sanction Russian shadow fleet of 100 tankersWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2025 Britain will sanction a Russian shadow fleet of up to 100 tankers on Friday, as European leaders gather in Oslo for a military meeting where they will seek to exert extra pressure on Moscow's economy to further empty its war chest. ... 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 |
 
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 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 
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 
New models challenge the black hole singularity conceptParis, France (SPX) May 06, 2025 Physicists continue to grapple with the elusive singularities believed to reside at the cores of black holes, a concept long regarded as signaling the breakdown of known physical laws. Stefano Liber ... 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 
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 |
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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 |
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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  
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 |
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