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  University Park PA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles and more, but its crown may be slipping according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. In a world first, they used two-dimensional (2D) materials, which are only an atom thick and retain their properties at that scale, unlike silicon, to develop a computer capable of simple operations. The development, published June 11 in Nature, represents a major leap toward the realization of thinner ... read more |
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From plastic trash to solar hydrogen a practical method emergesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 A research team in South Korea has unveiled a solar-powered technique that transforms discarded plastic into clean hydrogen, offering a promising path to sustainable fuel generation. Developed ... 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  
c-FIRST Team Sets Sights on Future Fire-observing Satellite ConstellationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Two NASA-developed technologies are key components of a new high-resolution sensor for observing wildfires: High Operating Temperature Barrier Infrared Detector (HOT-BIRD), developed with support fr ... more  
Leaders warn race for minerals could turn seabed into 'wild west'Nice, France (AFP) June 9, 2025 World leaders on Monday called for strict rules to govern deep-sea mining and warned against racing to exploit the ocean floor in a thinly veiled rebuke of US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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US, China agree on trade 'framework' after high-level talksLondon (AFP) June 11, 2025 Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a "framework" to move forward on trade, following two days of high-level talks in London to resolve tensions. ... more |
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Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overloadKastron Viotias, Greece (AFP) June 10, 2025 In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming weeds under a blazing sun. ... more 
Asian equities rally after China-US framework on tradeHong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2025 Asian stocks rose Wednesday as investors welcomed a China-US agreement to lower trade tensions that stoked hopes the economic superpowers will eventually reach a broader tariff deal. ... more 
UN summit to tackle 'emergency' in world's oceansNice, France (AFP) June 9, 2025 A global summit on the dire state of the oceans kicks off Monday in France, with calls to ban bottom trawling and bolster protections for the world's overexploited marine areas. ... more  
'Applied AI' set to dominate France's Vivatech trade fairParis (AFP) June 11, 2025 Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, Paris's Vivatech trade fair opening on Wednesday will spotlight hoped-for economic benefits from AI. ... more |
UK to boost 'homegrown talent' in new AI skills driveLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to boost "homegrown talent for the AI age" by teaming up with tech giants to train 7.5 million workers in artificial intelligence skills. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Japan court rejects $92 bn damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bossesTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 A Japanese court overturned a $92 billion damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, thought to be the largest such award ever in the country for a civil lawsuit. ... 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 
Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next yearLondon (AFP) June 10, 2025 Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services, the firm and the UK government said on Tuesday. ... 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 |
 
Huawei founder says chips still lag 'one generation' behind USBeijing (AFP) June 10, 2025 Chinese tech giant Huawei's chips still "lag behind the United States by one generation", state media quoted its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying in a rare interview on Tuesday. ... more 
ECB's Lagarde slams 'coercive trade policies' in Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) June 11, 2025 European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Wednesday that "coercive trade policies" risked harming supply chains and the global economy, and called for a de-escalation of a tariff standoff that has wiped billions off markets. ... more 
Rolls-Royce to build U.K.'s first small modular reactorsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025 Rolls-Royce was selected on Tuesday to partner with Great British Energy to build the country's first small modular reactors. ... more 
UK nuclear site could leak until 2050s, MPs warnLondon (AFP) June 4, 2025 Britain's most hazardous building threatens to leak radioactive water until the 2050s unless the clean-up of a former nuclear power plant is quickened, UK lawmakers warned on Wednesday. ... more |
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Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressureCupertino, United States (AFP) June 9, 2025 Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. ... more 
Anti-ageing guru Bryan Johnson preaches to Stockholm VIPsStockholm (AFP) June 10, 2025 American tech billionaire Bryan Johnson has set himself the lofty aim of eternal life, devoting his body and fortune to his goal despite criticism from some in the scientific community. ... more 
UK pumps 14 bn pounds into nuclear plant on path to net zeroLondon (AFP) June 10, 2025 The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet net zero and energy security targets. ... 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 |
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SAfrica's coal dependency puts economy at risk: reportJohannesburg (AFP) June 9, 2025 South Africa's coal-dependent economy could lose billions in export revenue and thousands of jobs as more countries and companies seek carbon-free imports, the Net Zero Tracker watchdog said Monday. ... more |
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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 
China, South Korea must safeguard free trade, Xi tells LeeBeijing (AFP) June 10, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to work with Beijing to uphold free trade and defend "multilateralism", state media said. ... more  
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 |
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