|
| Previous Issues | Aug 26 | Aug 22 | Aug 21 |
 |
 
Autonomous robot lab accelerates search for advanced quantum dotsRaleigh NC (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 Researchers at North Carolina State University have introduced Rainbow, a fully automated multi-robot laboratory that discovers high-performance quantum dots at unprecedented speed. The system merge ... more  
Breakthrough oxide enables solar heat hydrogen production at record speedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 A joint research team from POSTECH and Seoul National University has identified a novel oxide that produces large amounts of hydrogen using only heat, eliminating carbon emissions. The discovery, ac ... more 
Denmark opens first advanced wafer facility for global chip productionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 Denmark has inaugurated its first facility capable of manufacturing wafers at the world-leading 300 mm standard, marking a significant step in reducing European dependence on imported microchips. Th ... more 
Harnessing spin loss to power next generation low energy information devicesSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Aug 25, 2025 A team of researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), and Yonsei University has demonstrated a breakthrough in ... more |
 |
 
Molecule mimics plant energy storage for solar fuel developmentBasel, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 25, 2025 A research team at the University of Basel has created a novel molecule that replicates a key step in natural photosynthesis by storing two positive and two negative charges under light exposure. Th ... more  
Worlds tallest bridge clears load capacity trialsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 A convoy of 96 trucks weighing a combined 3,360 metric tons completed the final load-bearing test of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge on Monday, confirming the structural readiness of the worlds hig ... more 
Musk's xAI sues Apple, OpenAI alleging antitrust violationsWashington (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Elon Musk's companies xAI and X filed a sweeping US antitrust lawsuit Monday against Apple and OpenAI, alleging the tech giants formed an illegal partnership to stifle competition in artificial ... more  
'Old things work': Argentines giving new life to e-wasteBuenos Aires, Argentina (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Need a new gaming console? Just make one yourself with an old ventilator. Got an old payment terminal? Turn it into a camera. These are just some of the creations of Argentina's Cyber Dumpst ... more |
|
|
  Available on Amazon Books  
US bids to trump China in DR Congo mining rushKinshasa (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 The United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge China's near-monopoly on the lucrative sector. While the ... more |
|
 
Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw nearCaracas (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country's coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure strongman President Nicolas Madu ... more  
UK says digital tax 'fair'; EU says 'sovereign right' to regulate tech after Trump threatLondon (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 Britain's digital tax is "fair and proportionate", its government insisted Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firms. Trump's co ... more  
Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earningsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Asian markets diverged Wednesday following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia. Tuesd ... more 
China says hopes US will welcome more Chinese studentsBeijing (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 China said on Wednesday it hopes the United States will welcome more Chinese students, after President Donald Trump said he intended to allow 600,000 students to enter the country. Trump sai ... more |
Hong Kong fines HSBC over disclosure failuresHong Kong (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 Hong Kong regulators on Tuesday fined banking giant HSBC over disclosure breaches, after it failed to properly outline its relationship with companies it covered in thousands of research reports ... more  |
|
Beijing rejects Japan protest over gas field in East China SeaBeijing (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 China said Tuesday it had rejected a protest lodged by Japan over the development of gas fields in disputed waters of the East China Sea. Tokyo's foreign ministry said late Monday it had con ... more  
Electric cars are more eco-friendly even in US, study findsParis (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Electric vehicles are less harmful to the environment than their petrol-guzzling counterparts even in the United States, where electric generation is carbon intensive, a study said Monday. ... more 
Trump threatens tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firmsWashington (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are targeting US tech firms. "Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, ... more  
Bolivia candidate vows to scrap China, Russia lithium dealsLa Paz (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Bolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dollar lithium extraction deals struck by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected leader. ... more |
Trump says likely to visit China this year or soon afterWashington (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to visit China this year or shortly afterwards, noting that economic ties between the two countries have improved - even as he kept the doo ... more 
Transforming boating, with solar powerCambridge MA (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 The MIT Sailing Pavilion hosted an altogether different marine vessel recently: a prototype of a solar electric boat developed by James Worden '89, the founder of the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team ... more  
New spectroscopy method reveals hidden atomic transitions in samariumBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 26, 2025 Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have demonstrated a new spectroscopy approach that reveals previously unknown transitions in samarium ... more 
Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threatsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 Asian stocks retreated Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to impose export ... more |
|
New spectroscopy method reveals hidden atomic transitions in samariumBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 25, 2025 Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have demonstrated a new spectroscopy approach that reveals previously unknown transitions in samarium ... more  
Perplexity AI to share search revenue with publishersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Perplexity AI on Monday said it will begin paying out millions of dollars to media outlets as part of a new model for sharing search revenue with publishers. The company's media partners wil ... more  
Spain's wildfires almost vanquished as political blame game eruptsMadrid (AFP) Aug 23, 2025 Spain has almost beaten back wildfires that have swept across the country this month, killing four people and ravaging huge swathes of land, the head of its civil protection and emergencies serv ... more  
Nigeria deports wanted Chinese gang leaderLagos (AFP) Aug 24, 2025 Nigeria's police service said Sunday it had extradited a Chinese gang leader wanted in his home country for organised violent crime, in an operation conducted with Interpol. A police statem ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
China Evergrande Group delisted from HK exchange; Asian markets rise on US rate cut hopesHong Kong (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reversal of fortune for the once-booming property developer. A committ ... more |
|
Dozens of Peru ports shut over deadly wavesLima (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Dozens of Peruvian ports were closed to trade and fishing on Monday due to strong swells along the country's Pacific coast caused by a deadly anticyclone. Authorities decided to close 88 of ... more 
AI reveals how magnesium thermoelectrics improve through natural self-optimizationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 Magnesium-based thermoelectric compounds are valued for their eco-friendly properties and wide availability, but finding high-performance candidates has been slow due to reliance on trial-and-error ... more  
Atomic beams diffracted through solids open new frontier in materials researchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 25, 2025 Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have achieved a world-first by diffracting a beam of atoms through a solid material. Until now, this had only been accomplished using electrons or ne ... more  
Fire at nuclear plant after Russia downs Ukrainian droneMoscow (AFP) Aug 24, 2025 A fire broke out Sunday at a Russian nuclear power plant after the country's military downed a Ukrainian drone, the facility said after the blaze was put out. The "device detonated" upon imp ... more |
|
|
| 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 |
