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August 06, 2025
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A weakening forest buffer challenges EU climate goals



Paris, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
Europe's forests have significantly reduced their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, threatening the EU's path to climate neutrality by 2050. A new study published in Nature by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre details this troubling decline in the forest carbon sink and lays out research and policy priorities aimed at reversing the trend. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding forest carbon absorption as a cornerstone for climate strategy. Based on ESA-supported Earth ... read more

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CARBON WORLDS
Carbon 'offsets' aren't working. Here's a way to improve nature-based climate solutions
Salt 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
SOLAR DAILY
Cosmic shield breakthrough could extend life of space solar cells
London, UK (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
A new radiation-resistant coating developed at the University of Surrey could significantly improve the durability of next-generation perovskite solar cells in space. The innovation promises to make ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Efficient flexible solar cells thrive in humid environments
Tokyo, 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
SOLAR DAILY
Nano structured oxyhalide catalyst delivers record solar fuel efficiency
Tokyo, 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
New particle model opens overlooked pathway in dark matter search
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
A team of physicists from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil has introduced a new theoretical framework that could advance the search for dark matter by focusing on inelastic particles that ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Real time view reveals melting dynamics in two dimensional skyrmion lattices
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have, for the first time, directly observed the microscopic melting process of a two-dimensional lattice structure in real time. Using magnet ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Study: Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage
Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University study, though people m ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulation
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
In the push to shrink and enhance technologies that control light, MIT researchers have unveiled a new platform that pushes the limits of modern optics through nanophotonics, the manipulation of lig ... more

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FROTH AND BUBBLE
Interior Department allows Rosebud strip mine to reopen in Montana
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025
The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it has approved a mining plan modification for the Rosebud Mine in Montana. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
GOP senators put hold on Treasury nominees over solar, wind credits
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2025
Two Republican senators have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Treasury Department until rules are determined on the implementation of renewable tax provisions in the new tax and spending law. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Iran orders office closures as heatwave strains power grid
Tehran (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
Iranian authorities ordered many government offices to close on Wednesday in a bid to cut power consumption as a heatwave strains generating capacity, state media reported. ... more
CAR TECH
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
Beijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. ... more
WIND DAILY
'Let's go fly a kite': Capturing wind for clean energy in Ireland
Bangor, Ireland (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
On Ireland's blustery western seaboard researchers are gleefully flying giant kites - not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a "revolution" in wind energy. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink
New York (AFP) Aug 4, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. ... more
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TECH SPACE
All five miners found dead after Chilean mine collapse
Rancagua, Chile (AFP) Aug 3, 2025
A rescue operation in Chile at the world's largest underground copper mine ended Sunday with no survivors, as the body of a fifth missing miner was found days after a tunnel collapsed, officials said. ... more
WATER WORLD
Chinese sub discovers deepest-ever creatures 10 km undersea
Paris (AFP) July 30, 2025
A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Surgical microrobot navigates using internal vision system
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
In a leap forward for precision surgery, scientists have created a miniature surgical robot capable of monitoring and adjusting its own movements using a built-in visual system. Unlike traditional s ... more
ROBO SPACE
Musclelike robotic sheet squeezes into tight spaces for surgery and inspection
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
A collaborative team from POSTECH and Samsung Electronics has unveiled a thin, sheet-like robotic actuator that mimics the contraction mechanisms of human muscle proteins. Designed to deliver strong ... more
ENERGY TECH
New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficient
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the range and battery life o ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Self assembled monolayer boosts performance of lead free tin perovskite solar cells
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Perovskite semiconductors offer promising potential for solar energy due to their thin, flexible structure, high efficiency, and low production costs. However, widespread commercialization remains l ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Solar tracking panels support high quality rice yields in Japan agrivoltaics trial
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
As Japan expands its renewable energy portfolio, a new study from the University of Tokyo offers insight into a dual-use land strategy that combines solar energy generation with rice cultivation. Th ... more
INTERNET SPACE
SFU researchers develop a new tool that brings blender-like lighting control to any photograph
Burnaby, Canada (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
Lighting plays a crucial role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it's film or photography, creators spend countless hours, and often significant budgets, crafting the perfect illumination ... more
CHIP TECH
Spinning up new flexible material for self-powered wearable sensors
University Park, PA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
clothing monitor a person's health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissions
Los 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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detection
Tokyo, 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
SOLAR DAILY
Mapping the regions where solar energy cuts carbon emissions most effectively
Los 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
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AEROSPACE
Heathrow unveils expansion plan for third runway
London (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
TRADE WARS
Trump's tariffs: What has changed and who is affected
Washington (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
TRADE WARS
Stocks drop as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earnings
Hong 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
TECH SPACE
US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roils
San 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
INTERNET SPACE
Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share price
San 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
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