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Beyond Gravity boosts Swiss production of solar array mechanismsZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Beyond Gravity has expanded its Swiss production capacity for solar array drive mechanisms (SADMs) by doubling its manufacturing floor area, enabling a fivefold increase in annual output from 36 to ... more  
Boron isotopes unlock secrets of nuclear waste glass corrosionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Tiny variations in boron isotopes have provided scientists with a powerful new tool to understand how glass used for nuclear waste storage gradually breaks down over time. The discovery could lead t ... more  
This Robotic Skin Allows Tiny Robots to Navigate Complex, Fragile EnvironmentsSan Diego CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers int ... more  
China's power paradox: record renewables, continued coalBangkok (AFP) Oct 19, 2025 Call it the China power paradox: while Beijing leads the world in renewable energy expansion, its coal projects are booming too. ... more |
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OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues -- for nowNew York (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases. ... more  
California's oil capital hopes for a renaissance under TrumpTaft, United States (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Every five years, the fading US town of Taft puts on a days-long "Oildorado" festival to celebrate its glory days at the center of California's black gold rush. ... more  
China's growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand; Stock markets bounce back as trade fears easeBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 China's economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Monday, the slowest pace in a year in the face of trade headwinds and a stubborn domestic consumer slump. ... more  
World's largest superconducting fusion system will use American technology to measure the plasma withinPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 When the experimental fusion system known as JT-60SA comes online in 2026, it will be the world's largest fusion machine: a crowning achievement for Japan and Europe, which partnered to build it. No ... more |
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Advancing European satellite security through quantum communicationsParis, France (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a euro 50 million contract with Thales Alenia Space to initiate the preliminary design phase of the Security And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission. This milest ... more |
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Airbus consolidates tactical drone lineup under Helicopters divisionParis, France (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Airbus has unified its small and medium tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under a single portfolio managed by Airbus Helicopters, integrating Survey Copter, Aliaca, and Capa-X. The restructurin ... more  
Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft partsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2025 MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum. The new printable metal is mad ... more
Revolutionising the Skies: How Helsing's CA-1 Europa Drone Could Transform Autonomous WarfareBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Amid rising geopolitical tensions, Europe is accelerating its push into autonomous military technology. German AI defence firm Helsing recently unveiled its fully autonomous combat drone, the CA-1 E ... more 
Self regulated molecular anchoring drives stable high efficiency perovskite solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 As perovskite solar cells (PSCs) move closer to commercialization, researchers are addressing hidden performance losses at the buried electron-transport interface. A team led by Prof. Guozhen Liu, P ... more |
Solar-powered lights keep sea turtles out of fishing netsTempe AZ (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise disp ... more  |
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China's Communist Party begins major economic meetingsBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 China's ruling Communist Party kicked off four days of closed-door meetings on Monday involving high-ranking officials in discussions on long-term economic planning, state media reported. ... more 
China's key trade negotiator removed from WTO post as China and US agree to fresh trade talksBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang has been removed from his post as China's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization, state media reported on Monday, just days after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described him as "unhinged". ... more 
Most US nuke workers to be sent home as shutdown bitesWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 The US agency in charge of nuclear weapons is putting most of its workforce on unpaid leave, a top Republican lawmaker warned Friday, as a prolonged government shutdown bit further into already crippled public services. ... more 
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams USBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify. ... more |
 
CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UNGeneva (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere last year was the biggest ever recorded, the United Nations said Wednesday, calling for urgent action to slash emissions. ... more  
Lightning strikes can exempt airlines from compensation: EU courtVienna (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 The EU's top court ruled Thursday that a lightning strike on an aircraft may qualify as an "extraordinary circumstance" that may exempt airlines from compensation for long delays or cancellations. ... more 
Carbon storage portfolios must mix nature and technology to achieve lasting climate stabilityLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 A new study led by the University of Cambridge presents a framework for assessing whether carbon removal portfolios can stabilize global temperatures over centuries. The approach distinguishes betwe ... more  
Divine deterrence could support modern sustainability goalsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Across ancient civilizations, belief in nature-linked deities often governed how people interacted with the environment. Sacred groves, rivers, and mountains were protected by spiritual taboos, disc ... more |
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Helping farmers, boosting biofuelsRichland WA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington's normal "off season" don't hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. After harvest, farmland often sits fallow and un ... more  
New imaging method sharpens electron microscope resolution beyond atomic limitsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Researchers at the University of Victoria (UVic) have developed a new imaging method that dramatically enhances the resolving power of electron microscopes, allowing scientists to observe atomic-sca ... more 
New insights into halide perovskites could transform solar cell technologyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 Global electricity consumption is rising rapidly, and researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made progress toward developing next-generation solar cell materials. Their work ... more 
Perovskite triple-junction solar cells move closer to ultra-high efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 A team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University has published a wide-ranging review of perovskite/perovskite/silicon triple-junction solar cells (PSTJSCs), highlighting their rapid progress and outlining ... more |
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Quantum time crystals linked to mechanical motion in breakthrough experimentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 Researchers at Aalto University have achieved a world first by coupling a quantum time crystal to an external system, opening new pathways toward quantum sensors and memory technologies that could s ... more |
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Using crystals and light, scientists unlock new ways to grow materials on-demand East Lansing MI (SPX) Oct 14, 2025 Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial technologies, from solar panels and LED lighting to medical imaging. Appearin ... more 
Cargo plane skids off HK runway, kills two on ground; Air China flight diverts to Shanghai after battery fireHong Kong (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said. ... more 
Work begins to repair Ukraine nuclear plant's power linesVienna (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 Work has started to repair damaged power lines to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a lengthy outage, following the establishment of local ceasefire zones, the UN's nuclear watchdog said Saturday. ... more 
Venezuela says defenses against US deployment now readyCaracas (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 With US warships deployed off Venezuela's coast, President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday a plan to defend against what he called American threats is now complete. ... more |
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