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Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health projects that increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could cut carbon dioxide emissions by 8.54 million metric tons annuall ... more  
Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a novel type of microphone that captures sound using light, offering a low-cost solution for detecting audio in situations where tra ... more 
Mapping the regions where solar energy cuts carbon emissions most effectivelyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Increasing solar power generation by 15% across the U.S. could eliminate 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to new research from Rutgers University, Harvard T.H ... more  
Next generation of autonomous drones will harness wind like an albatrossCincinnati, OH (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 How does one of the biggest birds in the world spend so much time in the air? Albatrosses have 11-foot wingspans that carry them across oceans. But it's how they use these wings that makes them worl ... more |
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New push to reach plastic pollution pactParis (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard. ... more  
Heathrow unveils expansion plan for third runwayLondon (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a GBP49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling. ... more  
Trump's tariffs: What has changed and who is affectedWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a range of new tariffs Thursday due to take effect in one week on most US trading partners. ... more 
Stocks drop as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earningsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Stock markets fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants. ... more |
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US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roilsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs. ... more |
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Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions securityBeijing (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues". ... more  
Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share priceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off. ... more 
Apple profit beats forecasts on strong iPhone salesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 Apple on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $23.4 billion, topping forecasts despite concerns about the effect of US tariffs on its supply chain. ... more  
US Energy Department misrepresents climate science in new reportWashington (AFP) July 31, 2025 Top scientists told AFP Thursday their research cited in a flagship climate report by the US Department of Energy (DoE) was misused to downplay the role of human activity in global warming. ... more |
Google must open Android to rival app stores: US courtSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games. ... more  |
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China's JD.com set to acquire German electronics giantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 Chinese e-commerce group JD.com looks set to acquire a German electronics retail giant, both sides said, in a 2.2-billion euro deal that would boost the Chinese group's presence in Europe. ... more  
Carbon 'offsets' aren't working. Here's a way to improve nature-based climate solutionsSalt Lake City, UT (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A lot of the climate-altering carbon pollution we humans release into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels gets drawn into Earth's oceans and landscapes through natural processes, mostly through p ... more 
Nano structured oxyhalide catalyst delivers record solar fuel efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 In a major stride for solar-driven fuel generation, scientists from the Institute of Science Tokyo have engineered a nanoscale, porous photocatalyst that dramatically boosts hydrogen production from ... more 
Efficient flexible solar cells thrive in humid environmentsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has unveiled a new perovskite solar cell that remains highly efficient and mechanically durable even in humid conditions, potentially transforming sol ... more |
Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentialsBoston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 The experiment in question is the double-slit experiment, which was first performed in 1801 by the British scholar Thomas Young to show how light behaves as a wave. Today, with the formulation of qu ... more 
Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffsHong Kong (AFP) July 31, 2025 Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed a cautious Federal Reserve with strong tech earnings and Donald Trump's tariffs on key economies South Korea and India. ... more  
Shell net profit retreats on lower energy pricesLondon (AFP) July 31, 2025 British energy giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit slid 23 percent in the first six months of the year, hit by lower oil and gas prices. ... more
China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risksBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 Chinese authorities summoned Nvidia representatives on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence chips, as the US tech giant finds itself entangled in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. ... more |
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 BMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs. ... more 
New Zealand reverses ban on offshore oil and gas explorationWellington (AFP) July 31, 2025 New Zealand's government voted Thursday to open the country for new oil and gas exploration, reversing a ban put in place under former prime minister Jacinda Ardern. ... more 
China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stallBeijing (AFP) July 31, 2025 China's factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth straight month of contraction as Beijing battles to hammer out a trade deal with the United States. ... more 
Samsung quarterly operating profits plunge as US curbs chip exports to ChinaSeoul (AFP) July 31, 2025 South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics' operating profit dropped by more than 50 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, its regulatory filing showed Thursday, as US curbs on AI chip exports to China hit sales. ... more |
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Meta beats expectations sending share price soaringSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 30, 2025 Meta reported robust second-quarter financial results Wednesday, with revenue jumping 22 percent year-over-year to $47.5 billion as the social media giant continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence. ... more |
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Taiwan's garbage trucks offer classical music and a catch-upTaipei (AFP) July 28, 2025 Taiwanese residents holding plastic bags of rubbish stand on a footpath as a yellow garbage truck playing classical music over a loudspeaker pulls up. ... more  
IAEA chief 'encouraged' by Iran decision to re-engageSingapore (AFP) July 25, 2025 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Friday he was "encouraged" that Iran had agreed for a delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country "within weeks". ... more 
US says Trump has 'final call' on China trade truceStockholm (AFP) July 29, 2025 China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade official stressed that President Donald Trump would make any "final call." ... more 
Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) July 30, 2025 Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of cryptocurrency, but authorities warn against overplaying its future role in financial systems. ... more |
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