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  Cambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) May 22, 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. The substance's temperature can vary by more than 50 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) under pressure, and unlike the gases currently used in appliances solid refrigerants, it does not leak. "They don't contribute to global warming, but also they are potentially more energy ... read more |
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EU considers new anti-dumping action against Chinese tyresBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2025 The European Commission said Wednesday that it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into car and truck tyres made in China. ... more  
Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google searchSan Francisco (AFP) May 22, 2025 As Google races to lead in artificial intelligence, it faces the challenge of making sure the technology doesn't slow its profit-pumping advertising engine. ... more  
Chinese Combat Drones Secure Global Market Lead in CounterterrorismTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), a key player in the country's unmanned military aircraft industry, has sold over 200 medium and large combat drones to more than 10 countries, sig ... more  
Is gravity quantum?Boston MA (SPX) May 21, 2025 One of the most profound open questions in modern physics is: "Is gravity quantum?" The other fundamental forces - electromagnetic, weak, and strong - have all been successfully described, but ... more |
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Rocket Lab Completes Third Successful iQPS Mission with More Launches Scheduled for 2025Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sa ... more |
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SwRI sets new benchmark in high temperature pressure testing for sCO2 turbinesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has established a new high mark in materials testing by reaching 1,150 degrees Celsius at 300 bar pressure during supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) turbine deve ... more  
TAU Systems Secures Exclusive Beam Time on World's Most Powerful Laser for Advanced Particle ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 TAU Systems, a pioneer in laser-driven particle acceleration, in collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), has been granted an exclusive five-week beam time slot at the Extre ... more  
Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft TrackingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025 Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more 
Google brings ads to AI search in ChatGPT battleSan Francisco (AFP) May 21, 2025 Google said Wednesday it is beginning to weave advertisements into its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to counter the challenge posed by ChatGPT as the primary source for online answers. ... more |
 
UAE unveils new Arabic-language AI modelDubai (AFP) May 21, 2025 The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday announced a new Arabic-language artificial intelligence model, describing it as the best-performing in the region. ... more  |
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Iraq signs mega-energy deal with Chinese oil firmBaghdad (AFP) May 21, 2025 Iraq signed a major energy deal Wednesday with a Chinese petrol company in the southern province of Basra, aiming to boost oil production and build a refinery and electricity plants. ... more 
Vietnam jails 23 people over rare earths exploitationHanoi (AFP) May 21, 2025 A Vietnamese court on Wednesday jailed 23 officials and business people over the illegal exploitation and export of rare earths. ... more 
China's Baidu posts rise in Q1 revenue as seeks to grow AI presenceBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu on Wednesday posted a quarterly revenue increase of three percent, as the firm seeks to grow its presence in artificial intelligence and expand its robotaxi business abroad. ... more  
Death knell for EU's brand-new green business rules?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 20, 2025 Nearly half a decade in the making, a landmark set of new EU environmental and human rights rules for businesses may be dead in the water as Brussels faces pressure to put economic growth first. ... more |
 
High Repetition Rate Ion Acceleration Achieved with Tabletop LasersTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Hyderabad have achieved a significant breakthrough in laser-driven ion acceleration, demonstrating the potential for compact, high ... more  
After Catastrophe Urban and Peri-Urban Farming Could Sustain Medium-Sized CitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 In a new study, researchers from Adapt Research Ltd and the University of Otago suggest that while urban agriculture alone might only support about 20% of the population in a medium-sized, temperate ... more  
OroraTech Secures euro 37M in Series B Funding from Major European BanksLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 OroraTech has expanded its Series B funding round to euro 37 million, with significant support from BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund and Rabo Ventures, alongside continued backing from Bayern ... more  
Simple method boosts durability of perovskite solar cells in real-world settingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 A research team at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Sao Paulo has developed a novel method to reduce the degradation of perovskite solar cells, potentially clearing a path toward their broad ... more |
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Tennessee Valley Authority applies to build first US BWRX-300 reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has formally submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in O ... more  
Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind projectNew York (AFP) May 20, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New York led by Norwegian company Equinor, US officials confirmed Tuesday. ... more  
China slams US 'bullying' over new warnings on Huawei chipsBeijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips by Chinese tech giant Huawei, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains. ... more 
Google ramps up search with AI modeMountain View, United States (AFP) May 20, 2025 Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative artificial intelligence, as it presses on with embracing AI despite fears for its ad-based business model. ... more |
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Naturally Occurring Clay Shows Promise for Sustainable Quantum TechnologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 20, 2025 Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communications, and sensing, and now researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring clay could play a crucial role in making this visi ... more |
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Nvidia CEO Huang says US AI chip export controls a 'failure'Taipei (AFP) May 21, 2025 Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said Wednesday that US export controls on artificial intelligence chips to China had failed, with companies using locally developed cutting-edge technology. ... more  
Iraq's first filmmaker in Cannes says sanctions no piece of cakeCannes, France (AFP) May 18, 2025 Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected for the prestigious Cannes Festival, said that economic embargoes like those imposed in his childhood under Saddam Hussein do not work. ... more 
Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strikeHong Kong (AFP) May 21, 2025 Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears. ... more
Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'Taipei (AFP) May 19, 2025 Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's first "AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence. ... more |
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