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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2025 Researchers have developed a robotic skin that can give robots a similar feeling to human touch. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London have developed a skin that can be added to robot hands like a glove. It is not as sensitive as human skin but it can detect 860,000 different types of touch. The process to create it was done by using physical tests and machine learning techniques to teach the robot similar pathways to humans. "Having different ... read more |
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Nairobi startup's bid to be 'operating system for global South'Paris (AFP) June 12, 2025 Away from the heady rush to build ultra-capable, sci-fi style artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley, ambitious Nairobi-based startup Amini AI is betting on the technology addressing emerging countries' prosaic problems in the here and now. ... more  
Russia to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plantAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 14, 2025 Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, the Central Asian country's authorities said on Saturday. ... more 
World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financingWashington (AFP) June 11, 2025 The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space "for the first time in decades," its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity demand in developing countries. ... more  
S.Africa's gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents saySoweto, South Africa (AFP) June 13, 2025 Soweto's children call it the "yellow mountain": for decades, a gold mine dump that towers over the Snake Park neighbourhood of South Africa's largest township has been polluting the area and poisoning communities. ... more |
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China says approved 'certain number' of rare-earth export licences as Trump touts 'done' dealBeijing (AFP) June 12, 2025 China said Thursday it had issued a "certain number" of licences to export rare earths after US President Donald Trump hailed this week's deal that would see the country provide the vital elements "up front". ... more |
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Startups show off ocean-preserving tech at Paris trade fairParis (AFP) June 13, 2025 Harnessing ocean currents to boost fuel efficiency of vessels, or tracking whales using sensor data and AI - startups at Paris trade fair Vivatech have been showing off the latest innovations aimed at protecting the environment. ... more 
Anthropic says looking to power European tech with hiring pushParis (AFP) June 13, 2025 American AI giant Anthropic aims to boost the European tech ecosystem as it expands on the continent, product chief Mike Krieger told AFP Thursday at the Vivatech trade fair in Paris. ... more  
Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI pushParis (AFP) June 11, 2025 Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe. ... more 
Chip-maker Micron expands US investment to $200 bn backed by TrumpWashington (AFP) June 12, 2025 Chip giant Micron Technology on Thursday said it was expanding its domestic investment plan to $200 billion as its seeks to boost US semiconductor manufacturing, with the backing of the Trump administration. ... more |
 
'We're done with Teams': German state hits uninstall on MicrosoftFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 13, 2025 At a time of growing concern over the power of the world's mighty tech companies, one German state is turning its back on US giant Microsoft. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Google rejects app store age verification for online contentParis (AFP) June 13, 2025 American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective". ... more  
Latest GM investments in US in line with slowing EV demand: execNew York (AFP) June 11, 2025 General Motors' latest $4 billion investment into US factories in light of tariffs fits with the auto giant's shift towards slower growth of electric vehicles, a top GM executive said Wednesday. ... more  
Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes IranHong Kong (AFP) June 13, 2025 Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. ... more 
China says ready to 'strengthen' cooperation with US after trade talksLondon (AFP) June 11, 2025 China's vice premier and top trade negotiator said Beijing was ready to "strengthen cooperation" with Washington, Chinese state media said Wednesday, following trade talks in London it said had made substantial progress. ... more |
Trump moves to block California electric cars programWashington (AFP) June 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed resolutions blocking California's landmark efforts to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, a move the state immediately contested in court. ... more 
Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the USSan Francisco, United States (AFP) June 11, 2025 Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed. ... more 
Panama urges US not to involve it in disputes with ChinaPanama City (AFP) June 12, 2025 Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday asked the United States to refrain from dragging the Central American country into its "geopolitical conflict" with China. ... 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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ABC Solar Marks 25 Years With Grand Opening at AltaSeaSan Pedro CA (SPX) Jun 13, 2025 ABC Solar Incorporated, one of California's longest-standing solar energy firms, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a grand opening and public celebration at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles ... 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  
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  
Decades-old mystery of AlCl dipole moment resolvedRiverside CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 In a study that closes a long-standing knowledge gap in fundamental science, researchers Boerge Hemmerling and Stephen Kane at the University of California, Riverside, have successfully measured the ... more |
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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 |
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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  
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
Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar minesChiang Rai, Thailand (AFP) June 11, 2025 A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government's already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in Thailand. ... more
World's first non-silicon 2D computer developedUniversity 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. ... more |
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