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July 27, 2025
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MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space



Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The MicroCarb satellite, developed by the French space agency CNES in partnership with the UK Space Agency, has been successfully launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. As Europe's first mission dedicated to monitoring and mapping atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), MicroCarb aims to deliver high-precision measurements to better understand the sources and sinks of this critical greenhouse gas. Co-financed by CNES, the UK Space Agency, the European Commission, and the French gover ... read more

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CARBON WORLDS
Chemistry breakthroughs open new frontiers in industrial carbon capture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Recent breakthroughs in chemistry are paving the way for more efficient industrial carbon capture technologies, according to a new study published in Nature Reviews Chemistry. Led by Professor Merce ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
GalaxySpace, a commercial space company based in Beijing, has introduced a pioneering rollable solar panel that dramatically reduces satellite bulk while boosting energy efficiency. Presented at a r ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Joint KIT and EU Effort Aims to Advance Nuclear Safety and Scientific Expertise
Karlsruhe, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance collaborative efforts in nuclear safety, security ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Bio inspired design approach aims to enhance durability and scalability of perovskite solar cells
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
A research team from the School of Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a pioneering multiscale bio-inspired strategy to improve the long-term stab ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Perovskite solar cell performance shows seasonal variation in long-term field test
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
In a multi-year outdoor study, researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have uncovered significant seasonal performance fluctuations in perovskite solar cells. Conducted on the rooftop of the A ... more
BIO FUEL
Electron beam method converts Teflon waste into reusable gases
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Researchers at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have developed a method to convert polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known as Teflon, into gas using electron bea ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA's X-59 moves under its own power
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2025
NASA's quest for a quieter supersonic jet passed an early test after its X-59 aircraft was able to taxi at low speed at a manufacturing plant in California. ... more
WATER WORLD
More than 80% of Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa
Sydney (AFP) July 23, 2025
More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu's population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday. ... more

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Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 bn over marine disaster
Colombo (AFP) July 24, 2025
Sri Lanka's highest court on Thursday ordered a Singaporean shipping firm to pay US$1 billion in damages for causing the island's worst marine pollution when its vessel sank four years ago. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Major economies welcome 'milestone' ICJ climate ruling
Berlin (AFP) July 24, 2025
Major economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the world's highest court paving the way for climate reparations, with Germany hailing the move as a "milestone". ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Puerto Rico's community-owned solar power: alternative to frequent blackouts
Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (AFP) July 25, 2025
Enid Medina Guzman always has candles on hand - not for creating ambiance, but because one of the blackouts that plague Puerto Rico could strike at any time. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Atomic Brussels? Support for nuclear power gains ground in EU
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) July 24, 2025
Long a taboo, Brussels opened the door to EU funding for nuclear power this month in a sign of the growing support atomic energy is enjoying within the bloc. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran defends 'unshakable' right to enrich uranium ahead of key talks
Tehran (AFP) July 24, 2025
Iran on Thursday reaffirmed its right to enrich uranium, saying it was "unshakable", on the eve of key talks with European powers threatening to reimpose nuclear sanctions. ... more
TECH SPACE
Amazon shuts down Shanghai AI lab: source
Shanghai (AFP) July 25, 2025
US tech giant Amazon has shut down its artificial intelligence research lab in Shanghai, a source with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP. ... more
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AEROSPACE
Plane crash in Russia's far east kills nearly 50 people
Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2025
A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region on Thursday, killing all on board, authorities said. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
China's JD.com eyes takeover of German electronics giants
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 24, 2025
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is in talks to take over two German electronics retailers, their owner said Thursday, in a 2.2-billion-euro ($2.59 billion) deal that would boost the Chinese group's presence in Europe. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's premier tells EU leaders 'we can't afford' massive industrial subsidies
Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang dismissed EU fears over Beijing's allegedly excessive subsidies to its industry, telling the bloc's leaders "we can't afford it" in markedly candid remarks during a tense summit. ... more
TRADE WARS
Markets turn lower as trade war rally fades
Hong Kong (AFP) July 25, 2025
Stock markets fell Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row back their expectations for interest rate cuts. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Top court takes aim at fossil fuels in sweeping ruling
Paris (AFP) July 24, 2025
An historic climate ruling by the world's highest court could make it legally riskier for fossil fuel companies to do business and embolden lawsuits against oil and gas expansion, experts say. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
States legally obligated to tackle climate change: ICJ
The Hague (AFP) July 23, 2025
The world's highest court Wednesday declared that states have a legal obligation to tackle climate change and that failing to do so was a "wrongful act" that could open the door to reparations. ... more
TRADE WARS
Xi says China, EU must deepen trust but bloc chief urges 'real solutions'
Beijing (AFP) July 24, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world but the bloc's chiefs called for "real solutions" to move past an inflection point as they met in Beijing on Thursday. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Oak Ridge and Atomic Canyon partner to boost nuclear licensing through AI tools
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jul 24, 2025
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and AI startup Atomic Canyon have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the nuclear power licensing process using artificial intelligence. The colla ... more
WATER WORLD
Vanuatu island chief 'very impressed' by global climate decision
Port Vila, Vanuatu (AFP) July 24, 2025
The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change. ... more
CHIP TECH
SK hynix posts record profits on surging AI demand
Seoul (AFP) July 24, 2025
South Korean chip giant SK hynix reported record quarterly profits Thursday thanks to soaring demand for artificial intelligence. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) July 24, 2025
Asian markets extended the week's gains Thursday on optimism other countries will follow up Japan's US trade deal with ones of their own, with speculation building that the European Union is on course. ... more
TRADE WARS
China tariff deadline can be rolled forward 90 days: US Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) July 23, 2025
A deadline for tariffs between the United States and China to snap back to higher levels could be extended in a "90-day increment," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, ahead of trade talks next week. ... more
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Netflix profits surge off ads, higher subscription prices
San Francisco, United States (AFP) July 17, 2025
Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 percent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Cambodia cybercrime crackdown arrest tally hits 2,000
Phnom Penh (AFP) July 18, 2025
The number of suspects arrested in a Cambodian crackdown on internet scam centres has risen to 2,000, a government minister told AFP on Friday. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
UK seeks to curb Apple, Google's grip on mobile platforms
London (AFP) July 23, 2025
Britain's competition watchdog on Wednesday proposed measures to tackle Apple and Google's dominance in the mobile device market, as it looks to rein in the US tech giants' so-called duopoly. ... more
THE PITS
Six university students drown during mine visit in China: state media
Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025
Six students from a Chinese university drowned on Wednesday after falling into a flotation tank during a study tour of a mine, according to state media. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome opens advanced additive manufacturing hub in France
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Framatome has launched a new additive manufacturing center at its Romans-sur-Isere facility in southeastern France, marking a strategic expansion of its capabilities in nuclear and defense sectors. ... more
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