24/7 Energy News Coverage
July 29, 2025
TECH SPACE
Palantir, the AI giant that preaches US dominance



Palo Alto, United States (AFP) July 29, 2025
Palantir, an American data analysis and artificial intelligence company, has emerged as Silicon Valley's latest tech darling - one that makes no secret of its macho, America-first ethos now ascendant in Trump-era tech culture. The company's reach spans the global economy, with banks, hospitals, the US government, and the Israeli military among its ever-expanding client roster. "We want and need this country to be the strongest, most important country in the world," Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO, re ... read more

TECH.WIRE
NUKE.WIRE
CLIMATE.WIRE
Previous Issues Jul 28 Jul 25 Jul 24 Jul 23 Jul 22
ADVERTISEMENT

Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 2-4, 2025 | Las Vegas


TRADE WARS
China and US wrap first day of trade talks
Stockholm (AFP) July 28, 2025
Chinese and US officials wrapped the first day in a fresh round of talks in Stockholm on Monday, with the world's top two economies looking to extend a fragile trade truce in the face of President Donald Trump's global tariff war. ... more
TECH SPACE
'Food on table' outweighs health risks for Philippine e-waste dismantlers
Manila (AFP) July 29, 2025
Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the Philippines. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
Tokyo (AFP) July 29, 2025
A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said Tuesday. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The Airbus-built CO3D (Constellation Optique 3D) satellites have been successfully launched into Sun synchronous orbit aboard an Arianespace Vega-C rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, Fren ... 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
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
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
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

ADVERTISEMENT


TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

CARBON WORLDS
MicroCarb satellite launch marks new era in urban carbon tracking
London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The UK and France have jointly launched MicroCarb, Europe's first satellite dedicated to carbon dioxide monitoring, in a major advancement for climate science. Deployed aboard a Vega-C rocket from F ... more
WATER WORLD
New global study shows freshwater is disappearing at alarming rates
Tempe AZ (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
New findings from studying over two decades of satellite observations reveal that the Earth's continents have experienced unprecedented freshwater loss since 2002, driven by climate change, unsustai ... 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
WATER WORLD
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Madison WI (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protecte ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Telegram's Durov questioned in France over alleged illegal content on app
Paris (AFP) July 28, 2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform's alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said. ... more
TRADE WARS
EU accuses online giant Temu over sale of 'illegal' products
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) July 28, 2025
The European Union accused Chinese-founded online shopping giant Temu on Monday of breaking the bloc's digital rules by not "properly" assessing the risks of illegal products. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


TRADE WARS
Stock markets boosted after EU, US strike trade deal
Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2025
Stock markets rose in Europe and Asia on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out a deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. ... more
TRADE WARS
US-China set to meet with extension of tariff pause on the cards
Stockholm (AFP) July 28, 2025
Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to renew negotiations Monday - with an extension of lower tariff levels on the cards - as President Donald Trump's trade policy enters a critical week. ... 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
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
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
TRADE WARS
Stock markets boosted after EU, US strike trade deal
Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2025
Stock markets rose in Europe and Asia on Monday after the European Union and United States hammered out a deal to avert a potentially damaging trade war. ... more
TRADE WARS
CK Hutchison eyes 'major' Chinese investor for Panama ports deal
Hong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2025
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Monday it was considering inviting a Chinese "major strategic investor" to join a US-led consortium negotiating the sale of its global ports business outside China, including operations at the Panama Canal. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
UN climate chief challenges Australia to curb emissions
Sydney (AFP) July 28, 2025
The UN's climate chief on Monday challenged Australia to take more ambitious climate action, saying the mining superpower faced a "defining moment" as it prepared new emissions targets. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions
Shanghai (AFP) July 27, 2025
Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
Tokyo (AFP) July 27, 2025
Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday. ... 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
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
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

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
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
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
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
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
ADVERTISEMENT




Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2025 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement