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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  
Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forestsN'Djamena (AFP) June 20, 2025 As they zigzagged from one machine to another in the searing African sun, the workers were covered in black soot. ... 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  
Cook Islands PM says China deals do not 'compromise' sovereigntyWellington (AFP) June 20, 2025 Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Friday defended a string of contentious deals with China, saying they did not "compromise" the Pacific island nation's sovereignty. ... more |
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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  
Britain, U.S. warn Iran against Strait of Hormuz blockadeWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 Britain cautioned Iran Monday that attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz or to strike at American military facilities in the Middle East could lead to escalation, even as Israel continued its strikes on Iran. ... more 
Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockadeTokyo (AFP) June 23, 2025 Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites. ... more  
Hot gas filament spanning galaxy clusters may resolve missing matter puzzleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 A European-led team of astronomers has identified a colossal, high-temperature filament of gas stretching across 23 million light-years and connecting four galaxy clusters. The discovery sheds light ... more |
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Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework t ... more |
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Q-Tech expands rad-hardened oscillator line to boost new space platform designsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 Q-Tech Corporation has announced an expanded lineup of its QT2020 and QT2021 Series microcomputer compensated crystal oscillators (MCXOs), introducing new performance tiers for enhanced integration ... 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
US urges China to keep Iran from shutting key trade routeWashington (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. ... more |
 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi serviceNew York (AFP) June 22, 2025 Tesla began offering robotaxi services Sunday in the US city of Austin, Texas, an initial step that Elon Musk's backers believe could lead to the company's next growth wave. ... more |
Chinese refrigeration parts firm sees lukewarm Hong Kong debutHong Kong (AFP) June 23, 2025 A Chinese refrigeration parts manufacturer that raised US$1.2 billion for a Hong Kong listing ended its first trading day on Monday with shares little changed from its offer price. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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 
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 |
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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 |
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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
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  
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 |
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