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  Paris (AFP) May 14, 2025 Uncertainty about trade and industrial policy triggered by US tariffs won't derail growth in sales of electric vehicles, which should account for one in four cars sold this year, the IEA said Wednesday. In its annual report on the outlook for the uptake of electric vehicles - a key element in efforts to reduce climate-changing emissions - the International Energy Agency indicated that the increasing affordability and lower operating costs was supporting sales. "Our data shows that, despite sig ... read more |
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Helping Waterbirds and Floating Solar Energy Thrive TogetherLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Floating photovoltaic systems, often called "floatovoltaics," are being deployed globally, from small-scale winery installations in California to expansive energy projects in China. These systems, t ... more  
Hydrogen Exploration Blueprint for a Carbon-Free Energy FutureLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 In the race to reduce carbon emissions and secure sustainable energy sources, researchers from the University of Oxford, Durham University, and the University of Toronto have developed a detailed ex ... more  
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gasesCambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) May 12, 2025 The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. ... more 
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many moreNew Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. ... more |
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New Multimodal Transistor Promises Cheaper, Greener Display TechnologyLondon, UK (SPX) May 13, 2025 A new type of electronic component developed by researchers at the University of Surrey could significantly reduce the cost and environmental impact of display screen production. Known as the multim ... more |
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Stock markets fluctuate as China-US trade euphoria fadesLondon (AFP) May 14, 2025 Major stock markets diverged and the dollar slid Wednesday as euphoria over easing US-China trade tensions petered out. ... more 
Taiwan tech giant Foxconn says Q1 net profit almost doubledTaipei (AFP) May 14, 2025 Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said Wednesday that first-quarter net profit almost doubled on "impressive" demand for its artificial intelligence servers, but warned US tariffs and exchange rate volatility were clouding the outlook. ... more  
Flavor Symmetry Anomaly Detected in High-Energy Nuclear CollisionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 An international team of physicists working on the NA61/SHINE experiment has discovered a striking violation of a fundamental quark-level symmetry known as flavor symmetry during high-energy nuclear ... more  
German Satellite Achieves First Simultaneous CO2 and NO2 Measurements from Power Plant EmissionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2025 A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz and Heidelberg University has achieved a significant breakthrough, using the German environmental satellite EnMAP (Environmental ... more |
Colombia joins Belt and Road initiative as China courts Latin AmericaBeijing (AFP) May 14, 2025 Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States. ... more  |
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'Panic and paralysis': US firms fret despite China tariff reprieveWashington (AFP) May 14, 2025 President Donald Trump's rollercoaster tariff row with Beijing has wreaked havoc on US companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing, with a temporary de-escalation only expected to partially calm the storm, analysts and business owners say. ... more  
Boeing April deliveries hit by US-China trade warNew York (AFP) May 13, 2025 Boeing commercial plane deliveries rose slightly in April despite a hit from the US trade war with China, according to figures released Tuesday. ... more  
US reverses Biden-era export controls on advanced AI chipsWashington (AFP) May 13, 2025 The United States rescinded further export controls Tuesday on advanced computing semiconductors, answering calls by countries that said they were being shut out from crucial technology needed to develop artificial intelligence. ... more  
Europe's biggest 'green' methanol plant opens in DenmarkRodekro, Denmark (AFP) May 13, 2025 Europe's largest "green" methanol plant opened in Denmark on Tuesday, boosting the continent's emissions reduction efforts - with customers ranging from shipping giant Maersk to toymaker Lego and pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk. ... more |
EU targets conservation red tape to speed up renewables permitsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025 The EU is looking to speed up permitting for new renewables projects from years to months by cutting conservation-linked red tape, the bloc's energy chief said in remarks published Tuesday. ... more 
AI-Driven Microgrid Control Enhances Renewable Stability and EV IntegrationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 As the global push for renewable energy accelerates, the challenge of stabilizing power grids amidst fluctuating solar and wind output and the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption become ... more  
Accelerating Mathematical Discovery with AI for Tomorrow's BreakthroughsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Math has long been the engine behind countless technological advancements, but the path to groundbreaking mathematical insights has traditionally been slow and labor-intensive, often taking years or ... more  
Carbon Crystals Built Like Atomic LEGO Promise New Era in Material ScienceSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 Scientists are pushing beyond traditional graphite and diamond to engineer innovative three-dimensional (3D) carbon structures with unique properties, using atomic assembly techniques reminiscent of ... more |
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Dongguk University Researchers Develop Scalable Zinc-Ion Battery Technology for Industrial UseTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 13, 2025 A research team from Dongguk University, led by Associate Professor Geon-Hyoung An from the Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, has introduced a promising alternative to traditional lith ... more 
Efficient Green Hydrogen Production from UrineSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (COE-CSI), have developed two innovative urea- ... more  
Ontario Approves Construction of GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 Small Modular ReactorLondon, UK (SPX) May 12, 2025 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) has received approval from the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to begin construction of the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor at OPG ... more  
Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precisionBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision. The new table tennis bot comprises a multijointed r ... more |
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Reveal and Maxar Expand Farsight Platform with High-Resolution Satellite Data IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2025 Reveal Technology and Maxar have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Maxar's high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D data directly into the Farsight platform, enhancing real-time situati ... more |
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Robotic Dog Achieves Amphibious Mobility with Mammal-Inspired Design Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 A team of researchers has developed an innovative amphibious robotic dog that can seamlessly navigate both land and water, drawing inspiration from the versatile movement capabilities of mammals. Th ... more 
Robotic Hand Achieves Human-Like Grasp Through Adaptive ComplianceBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 14, 2025 Researchers at EPFL's CREATE Lab have developed a robotic hand that can replicate human-like grasps without precise spatial data, using a principle known as compliance. As Kai Junge, a PhD student i ... more 
SMART Launches WISDOM Research Group for Next-Generation 3D-Sensing TechnologiesBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, has launched a new interdisciplinary research group (IRG) aimed at advancing next-generation 3 ... more 
Silicon Spin Qubits Pave the Way for Scalable Quantum ComputingSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2025 In the race to develop scalable quantum computers, silicon spin qubits have emerged as a promising technology due to their compatibility with existing semiconductor manufacturing processes. A recent ... more |
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