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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2025 Scientists at Paderborn University have set a new benchmark in quantum photonics by demonstrating the fastest control yet of individual photons in a cryogenic circuit. Their achievement marks a significant leap for quantum communication, simulation, and information processing by enabling real-time manipulation of single light particles at temperatures near absolute zero. The research team successfully implemented a feedforward operation-a technique that involves measuring a photon's state and imme ... read more |
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New gravity test using 3D velocities of wide binaries backs modified Newtonian dynamicsTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 Astrophysicist Kyu-Hyun Chae of Sejong University has developed a new technique to test gravity at very low accelerations using the full 3D velocities of wide binary stars. Unlike previous methods l ... more  
EU adopts CO2 targets reprieve for car industryBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 27, 2025 EU countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a reprieve for European carmakers over new emission targets, as they seek to balance climate goals with support for a struggling key industry. ... more  
Australia approves 40-year extension for contentious gas plantSydney (AFP) May 28, 2025 Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage. ... more  
EU says 'well on track' to reach 2030 climate targets; France pushing for 'China-EU leadership' on climateBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 28, 2025 The European Union is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, Brussels said on Wednesday, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040. ... more |
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Equities rally after US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia resultsHong Kong (AFP) May 29, 2025 Global stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief. ... more |
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Nvidia earnings beat expectations despite US export controlsSan Francisco (AFP) May 28, 2025 Nvidia on Wednesday reported earnings that topped market expectations, with a $4.5 billion hit from US export controls being less than the Silicon Valley chip juggernaut had feared. ... more  
Glencore CEO defends "tough decisions" as unions lambast job cutsZug, Switzerland (AFP) May 28, 2025 The chief executive of Swiss mining and commodity trading giant Glencore said Wednesday the company had to make "tough decisions" as unions and NGOs criticised plans to cut down output and jobs. ... more  
Telegram to get $300 mn in partnership with Musk's xAINew York (AFP) May 28, 2025 Telegram established a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to provide the Grok generative artificial intelligence program on the messaging service for one year, Telegram's CEO announced Wednesday. ... more  
Top UK water supplier hit with record fine over pollutionLondon (AFP) May 28, 2025 Britain's biggest water supplier, Thames Water, was hit Wednesday with a record fine of GBP122.7 million ($165 million) over pollution and improper dividend payments, a regulator said. ... more |
SE Asian nations express 'deep concern' over US tariffsKuala Lumpur (AFP) May 27, 2025 Southeast Asian leaders expressed "deep concern" over US tariffs Tuesday, as they held a summit with China and Gulf states hailed as "a response to the call of the times" in a geopolitically uncertain world. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China steel subsidies 'distort' global market: OECDParis (AFP) May 27, 2025 Subsidies that China grants to its steel makers "distort" the global market and hamper decarbonisation investment in the industry, the OECD said in a report published on Tuesday. ... more  
Chinese ambassador lashes Australian plan to buy back key portSydney (AFP) May 26, 2025 China's ambassador in Australia has condemned a push to block a Chinese company running a strategically important Australian shipping port, calling it "ethically questionable". ... more  
Indonesia, China agree to bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summitJakarta (AFP) May 25, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of "unilateralism and protectionism" could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he reaffirmed Beijing's ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur. ... more 
AI to spur more music creativity, not a threat: Spotify CEOStockholm (AFP) May 28, 2025 Artificial intelligence will encourage more people to create music in the future and is not a threat to the industry, the founder and CEO of streaming giant Spotify said. ... more |
China not trying to 'replace' US in Colombia: ambassadorBogot� (AFP) May 28, 2025 China is not seeking to "replace" the United States as the top trading partner of Colombia, Beijing's ambassador to Bogota, whose president has announced a pivot to China, told AFP on Tuesday. ... more  
Czech Republic blames China for cyberattack on foreign ministryWashington DC (UPI) May 28, 2025 The Czech Republic accused China on Wednesday of being responsible for a "malicious cyber campaign" that targeted an unclassified network of the foreign ministry. ... more  
Jihadists ambush Mozambique army outpost, killing soldiers: military sourcesPemba, Mozambique (AFP) May 28, 2025 An attack on a military base in northern Mozambique killed multiple soldiers, local military sources told AFP on Wednesday, underscoring spiralling insecurity in the southern African country. ... more 
Just Stop Oil activists jailed for Manchester airport protestLondon (AFP) May 27, 2025 Four Just Stop Oil activists, including the climate group's co-founder, were jailed Tuesday by a UK court for attempting to enter and glue themselves to the tarmac at Manchester Airport. ... 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  
Gold and precious metals traced to Earth's core in Hawaiian lavaBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2025 Researchers at the University of Gottingen have uncovered evidence that material from Earth's core, including gold and other precious metals, is leaking into the planet's upper layers. Their study, ... more  
Robotic flight meets instinctive adaptation in groundbreaking drone researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Inspiration can come from the most unexpected places-even a squirrel leaping through treetops. For David Saldana, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at Lehigh University, such a ... more
AI constellation to monitor UK water networks with Quub techLondon, UK (SPX) May 28, 2025 Quub UK has secured GBP 1.3 million in funding through the OFWAT Water Breakthrough Challenge to launch its SpaceEye initiative. Over the next three years, the project will deploy six low-cost satel ... more |
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Forests face carbon reversal threat as wildfires undermine offset strategiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Forests that once acted as stable carbon sinks are increasingly becoming major sources of carbon emissions, driven by escalating wildfire activity across boreal, Amazonian, and Australian regions. A ... more |
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Rooftop solar with EV batteries could meet majority of Japan power demandTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 26, 2025 A new analysis by Tohoku University shows that combining rooftop solar panels with electric vehicle (EV) battery storage could fulfill up to 85% of Japan's electricity needs while cutting carbon emi ... more
Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark ZuckerbergSan Francisco (AFP) May 29, 2025 Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms. ... more  
Seoul's power giant pushes back on EU probe into Czech nuclear bidSeoul (AFP) May 27, 2025 South Korea's largest electric power company told AFP Tuesday that it was reviewing legal action, including a possible injunction, after a deal with the Czech Republic to build reactors hit EU legal woes. ... more 
Nuclear option: Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissionsJakarta (AFP) May 27, 2025 Indonesia is hoping going nuclear can help it meet soaring energy demand while taming emissions, but faces serious challenges to its goal of a first small modular reactor by 2032. ... more |
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