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  Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025 President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Friday to boost nuclear energy in the United States, including by rolling back regulatory processes on a still divisive technology. "We're signing tremendous executive orders today that really will make us the real power in this industry," Trump told reporters as he penned the four orders in the Oval Office. Trump's orders aim to speed up the building of new reactors and to boost domestic mining and enriching of uranium, with the United ... read more |
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Anthropic's Claude AI gets smarter -- and mischieviousSan Francisco (AFP) May 23, 2025 Anthropic launched its latest Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models on Thursday, claiming to set new standards for reasoning but also building in safeguards against rogue behavior. ... more  
Suriname president vows oil bonanza won't hit carbon-negative statusParamaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 23, 2025 Ahead of oil-rich Suriname's election, the country's president tells AFP that a looming energy windfall will not spell a shift away from climate-friendly policies. ... more  
US power company to pay $82.5m for California wildfireLos Angeles, United States (AFP) May 23, 2025 One of California's largest utilities is to pay the US Forest Service $82.5 million for a wildfire that burned tens of thousands of acres (hectares) of woodland, the government said Friday. ... more  
Hong Kong to open universities to more foreign students after US banHong Kong (AFP) May 24, 2025 Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government's move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals. ... more |
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President vows oil won't threaten Suriname's carbon negative statusParamaribo, Suriname (AFP) May 23, 2025 Suriname President Chan Santokhi has vowed days ahead of elections that his country will maintain its rare status as a carbon negative nation, despite plans to exploit massive oil reserves. ... more |
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Stocks bounce after Treasury-led sell-offHong Kong (AFP) May 23, 2025 Equities mostly rose Friday following the previous day's US bond-fuelled sell-off with traders tracking a slight pullback in Treasury yields as Donald Trump's signature tax-cutting budget passed a key congressional vote. ... more  
How the US-China chip conflict is evolving under TrumpBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2025 The United States has taken aim at China's Huawei over the cutting-edge chips powering artificial intelligence (AI), part of a shifting technology dispute between the two largest economies. ... more 
US tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summitKuala Lumpur (AFP) May 23, 2025 Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move posed huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP. ... more  
Rare earth production outside China 'major milestone'Bangkok (AFP) May 23, 2025 An Australian firm's production of a heavy rare earth, a first outside of China, is a "major milestone" in diversifying a critical supply chain dominated by Beijing, experts say. ... more |
The pioneering Vietnamese professor taught by French maths geniusHanoi (AFP) May 23, 2025 As American bombers flew overhead, pioneering professor Hoang Xuan Sinh completed her thesis by the light of a kerosene lamp in the Vietnamese jungle, with letters from French maths genius Alexandre Grothendieck as her only guidance. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Senior US, China diplomats hold phone callBeijing (AFP) May 23, 2025 Two senior diplomats from the United States and China held a phone call on Thursday to discuss "issues of mutual interest", according to official statements. ... more  
US Senate blocks California's electric vehicle mandateWashington (AFP) May 22, 2025 US senators on Thursday blocked California's landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state's move towards electric vehicles in a pointed rebuke of Democratic climate change policies. ... more  
Trump hosts gala for memecoin buyers despite corruption concernsWashington (AFP) May 22, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday will host a private event for hundreds of top investors in his crypto memecoin, with leaders of the Democratic opposition blasting it as "an orgy of corruption." ... more 
Xiaomi launches new advanced in-house mobile chipBeijing (AFP) May 22, 2025 Tech giant Xiaomi unveiled a new advanced in-house mobile chip on Thursday, a significant milestone for the company as Chinese firms shift resources towards home-grown technology against a bleak international trade backdrop. ... more |
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Dutch FM says supports "as free as possible" international trade Beijing (AFP) May 22, 2025 Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Thursday that the Netherlands's agenda was to have "as free as possible" international trade, following the recent trade talks between China and the United States. ... more 
Macron tells Xi their nations' companies 'must enjoy fair competition'Paris (AFP) May 22, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday he told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that companies from both countries "must enjoy fair competition". ... more  
EU parliament backs carbon border tax exemptionBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 22, 2025 The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly voted in favour of exempting small firms from the EU's carbon border tax rules as part of a broader effort to cut administrative burdens for companies. ... more  
UK retailer suspends Labubu toy sales amid safety fearsLondon (AFP) May 23, 2025 A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles. ... more |
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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 
System lets robots identify an object's properties through handlingBoston MA (SPX) May 12, 2025 A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotic ... more 
Robotic Dog Achieves Amphibious Mobility with Mammal-Inspired DesignSydney, 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 
Atomic-Level Precision and Strong Oxidation Unite in GOALL-Epitaxy for Advanced Material GrowthSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Transition metal oxides are known for their diverse and strongly correlated electronic phases, such as high-temperature superconductivity, ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and charge density wave ... more |
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Glasgow Lab to Test Space-Bound 3D-Printed Materials for SafetyLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 A cutting-edge facility in Glasgow aims to address the risks associated with in-space 3D printing, a technology poised to transform how objects are manufactured in orbit. Researchers at the Universi ... more |
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Cool science: Researchers craft tiny biological tools using frozen ethanolColumbia MO (SPX) May 21, 2025 Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell - without damaging it. Researchers at the University of Missouri have made this groundbreaking discovery using an unexpected combination of ... more  
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gasesCambridge, 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. ... more 
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 |
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