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  Washington (AFP) June 23, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged China Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil," Rubio said on Fox News. Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington's early Sunday attack by shutting the Strait, a waterway through which one-fifth of globa ... read more |
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Nuclearn Deploys Gamma2 AI to Revolutionize Nuclear Plant OperationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Nuclearn has launched Gamma2, a 32-billion-parameter large language model engineered specifically for the nuclear power sector. Now operational in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, ... more  
Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in ChinaNew York (AFP) June 20, 2025 Tesla announced Friday that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. ... more  
Space lasers, AI used by geospatial scientist to measure forest biomassFayetteville AK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and ... more  
Unprecedented new device at PPPL will help to unravel the mysteries of the universePrinceton NJ (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveils a machine with unmatched capabilities to explore the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection In a spacious room with towering ceilings, a gleaming ... more |
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New Zealand targets leadership in superconducting space tech with new research allianceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Zenno Astronautics has partnered with Wellington UniVentures and the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute to propel New Zealand into global prominence in superconducting magnet technology for space ap ... more |
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Nigerian monarch wants $12 bn for clean-up before Shell exitLagos (AFP) June 20, 2025 An influential traditional chief in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta on Friday demanded that Shell pay $12 billion for environmental pollution before it leaves the region. ... more 
Advancing fission dynamics understanding in mercury isotopes with 5D Langevin modelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 A novel five-dimensional Langevin model developed by researchers from Science Tokyo and international collaborators has accurately simulated fission fragment distributions and kinetic energies in me ... more  
Value oceans, don't plunder them, French Polynesia leader tells AFPNice, France (AFP) June 12, 2025 French Polynesia pledged this week to create the world's largest marine protected area to safeguard its seas - and it hopes to encourage others to lift their game. ... more  
ArcelorMittal stops 'green' steel projects in GermanyBerlin (AFP) June 19, 2025 ArcelorMittal said Thursday that it was stopping plans to convert two mills in Germany to the production of so-called green steel, citing the low-carbon technology's "lack of economic viability". ... more |
 
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 daysWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. ... more  |
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Greenpeace warns of 'potential disaster' after oil spill off UAEBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) June 19, 2025 Greenpeace on Thursday warned that an oil spill resulting from a tanker collision off the coast of the United Arab Emirates could have grave environmental consequences, after authorities reported a "small" slick. ... more  
China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 18, 2025 Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said Wednesday, an interim finding that could open the way to heavy fines. ... more 
Japan, South Korea leaders vow to boost ties against nuclear-armed NorthKananaskis, Canada (AFP) June 18, 2025 At their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit in Canada, the leaders of South Korea and Japan vowed Wednesday to boost cooperation in the face of growing threats from the nuclear-armed North. ... more  
Boeing says focus at air show on 'supporting customers', not ordersLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 16, 2025 US group Boeing said Monday it would focus on supporting its customers at the Paris Air Show instead of the traditional announcements of plane orders, in the aftermath of Air India's 787 Dreamliner crash. ... more |
 
Canada needs 'bold ambition' to poach top US researchersToronto, Canada (AFP) June 18, 2025 Like Europe, Canada is looking to attract top US scientists who may want to evade President Donald Trump's crackdown on universities and research institutions. ... more 
Europe's lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cashParis (AFP) June 20, 2025 Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. ... more  
Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recoveryKamphaeng Phet, Thailand (AFP) June 20, 2025 In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth - unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers. ... more 
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in MayBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets continued their downward slide in May, official data showed on Friday, reflecting restrictions imposed by Beijing during its trade war with the United States. ... more |
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Crude sinks as Trump delays decision on Iran strikeHong Kong (AFP) June 20, 2025 Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would mull over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran, providing some much-needed relief to markets. ... more 
Monsters and memes: Labubu dolls ride China soft-power waveShanghai (AFP) June 20, 2025 Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. ... more 
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contractsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market. ... more  
EU countries back recycled plastic targets for carsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 17, 2025 EU countries Tuesday backed plans to set mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in new vehicles in a bid to reduce waste and promote the so-called "circular economy". ... more |
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U.S. company to provide $6B loan for British nuclear power projectWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2025 Apollo, a U.S. asset management group, plans to provide a $6 billion loan to the British nuclear project Hinkley Point C being built by a French multinational electric utility company. ... more |
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Human brain reveals hidden action cues AI still fails to graspBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 When humans see a new environment-whether a winding path, bustling street, or placid lake-they instinctively know how to move through it. A new study from the University of Amsterdam has pinpointed ... more  
Key factors shaping soil carbon storage in boreal forests revealedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Boreal forests, spanning much of the northern hemisphere, are essential carbon sinks, holding between 25% and 40% of the world's terrestrial carbon in their soils. Yet, the factors controlling how m ... more 
Light travels through entire human head in breakthrough for optical brain imagingLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Researchers at the University of Glasgow have achieved a major milestone in noninvasive brain imaging, demonstrating for the first time that light can travel completely through an adult human head. ... more 
NASA's Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North AmericaPasadena CA (JPL) Jun 11, 2025 An online tool maps measurements and enables non-experts to understand earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, and other types of land motion. NASA is collaborating with the Alaska Satellite Faci ... more |
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