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  New York (AFP) June 6, 2025 The head of submarine mining pioneer The Metals Company told AFP he had "no doubt" the Canadian firm would be the first to to extract coveted minerals from the deep seas, with help from Donald Trump. Metal-containing deep-sea nodules, which have the appearance of potato-size pebbles and typically contain nickel and cobalt, are highly sought for use in electric vehicle batteries and electric cables, and the race is on to be the first to extract them from the untapped deep sea. TMC's chief execut ... read more |
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Tabletop particle blaster: How tiny nozzles and lasers could replace giant acceleratorsOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Proton beams with giga-electron-volt (GeV) energies-once thought to be achievable only with massive particle accelerators-may soon be generated in compact setups thanks to a breakthrough by research ... more  
Set it and forget it: Autonomous structures can be programmed to jump days in advanceRaleigh, NC (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Researchers have created dynamic structures that leap into the air on a predetermined schedule without intervention from computers or external stimuli. Precisely when these "metashells" jump, and ho ... more 
Self powered jellyfish cyborgs offer eco friendly tools for ocean monitoringTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 28, 2025 Unlike fish, jellyfish move through the sea with minimal energy thanks to a simple muscle-driven propulsion system. This natural motion, known as "embodied intelligence," lets them travel efficientl ... more  
Self-powered artificial synapse mimics human color visionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 As artificial intelligence and smart devices continue to evolve, machine vision is taking an increasingly pivotal role as a key enabler of modern technologies. Unfortunately, despite much progress, ... more |
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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 |
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After 50 successful years, the European Space Agency has some big challenges aheadNottingham UK (SPX) May 28, 2025 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly successful missions, but is different to other space agencies which generally r ... more 
Apple under pressure to shine after AI stumbleSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 8, 2025 Pressure is on Apple to show it hasn't lost its magic despite broken promises to ramp up iPhones with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as rivals race ahead with the technology. ... more  
China vice premier to meet US delegation for trade talks: BeijingBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2025 Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet a US delegation for talks next week in Britain, Beijing announced Saturday amid a fragile truce in the trade dispute between the two powers. ... more 
Indonesian minister says EU free trade talks to wrap up this monthJakarta (AFP) June 7, 2025 Indonesia and the European Union are expected to conclude talks over an economic cooperation deal that will relax trade barriers this month, Jakarta's top economic minister said on Saturday. ... more |
 
Beijing proposes easing export of rare earths to EUBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2025 China has proposed establishing a "green channel" to ease the export of rare earths to the European Union, the commerce ministry said Saturday, after Beijing restricted their sale abroad. ... more  |
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Stocks climb on reassuring jobs data, US-China trade optimismNew York (AFP) June 6, 2025 Major stock indexes pushed higher Friday as data showed the US labor market is resilient despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs, while upcoming US-China talks added to hopes of easing trade tensions. ... more 
US soldiers arrive in Panama for military exercisesPanama City (AFP) June 6, 2025 US soldiers have arrived in Panama for military exercises aimed at protecting the Panama Canal, the US embassy said, after a bilateral agreement triggered protests in the Central American country. ... more 
Canada, China premiers agree to 'regularize communications'Montreal (AFP) June 6, 2025 Canada and China have agreed to regularize channels of communication, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a period of strained diplomatic ties between the two countries. ... more 
Reddit sues AI giant Anthropic over content useSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 4, 2025 Social media outlet Reddit filed a lawsuit Wednesday against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing the startup of illegally scraping millions of user comments to train its Claude chatbot without permission or compensation. ... more |
Executive bonuses banned at six UK water companies over pollutionLondon (AFP) June 5, 2025 Six UK water companies were banned Friday from paying bonuses to senior executives, which the government said would be inappropriate given their failure to clean up their massive sewage discharges. ... more  
Germany's Munich Re withdraws from climate initiativesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 6, 2025 German reinsurance giant Munich Re said on Friday it had withdrawn from several climate alliances but insisted that it would keep pursuing green targets independently. ... more  
Japan allows longer nuclear plant lifespansTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan on Friday, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe. ... more  
UK plans solar 'revolution' for new homesLondon (AFP) June 6, 2025 New homes built in Britain will have rooftop solar panels "by default", reducing energy bills and helping to meet carbon-reduction targets, the Labour government announced Friday. ... more |
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Google says to appeal online search antitrust rulingSan Francisco (AFP) May 31, 2025 Google said Saturday it will appeal a ruling against it for anti-competitive practices in online search, a day after urging a US judge to reject the suggestion it spin off its Chrome browser. ... more 
New push in Europe to curb children's social media useLuxembourg (AFP) June 6, 2025 From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and agree the EU should do more to prevent minors' access to social media. ... more 
Cognac maker Remy Cointreau drops earnings target over tariffsParis (AFP) June 4, 2025 French cognac and liqueur maker Remy Cointreau said Wednesday it was scrapping its earnings outlook for the 2029-2030 financial year due to uncertainty over US and Chinese tariff policies. ... more  
Auto sector reels from China's rare earth restrictionsTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 The global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. ... more |
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Amazon price rules anti-competitive: German regulatorFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 2, 2025 Amazon's pricing rules are an abuse of its market power, Germany's competition watchdog said Monday, paving the way for possible demands for changes to its business practices in Europe's biggest economy. ... more |
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TotalEnergies in landmark greenwashing trial in FranceParis (AFP) June 5, 2025 Environmental groups took TotalEnergies to court Thursday in a landmark Paris trial, accusing the French oil and gas giant of misleading consumers with ads that overstate its climate commitments and fossil fuel transition. ... more 
Czechs sign nuclear deal with S.Korea firm KHNP: PMPrague (AFP) June 4, 2025 A Czech state-run company signed Wednesday a deal with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors in the EU country after a court dismissed a bid by France's EDF to block the deal. ... more 
US-China at trade impasse as Trump's steel tariff hike strains tiesWashington (AFP) June 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over a trade impasse that has roiled global markets, while his doubling of metal tariffs fueled tensions with key partners. ... more 
Nickel rush for stainless steel, EVs guts Indonesia tribe's forest homeLelilief Sawai, Indonesia (AFP) June 4, 2025 Bokum, one of Indonesia's last isolated hunter-gatherers,has a simple message for the nickel miners threatening his lush jungle home: "This is our land." ... more |
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