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October 23, 2025
ENERGY TECH
Bacterium Breakthrough Points to New Path for Battery Self-Recycling



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Scientists at Boston College have identified a previously unknown bacterium that thrives by feeding on waste from spent batteries, suggesting a potential new path toward self-sustaining recycling systems for critical materials. The discovery could help reduce dependency on energy-intensive manufacturing and mining for essential metals used in electronics and renewable energy technologies. The bacterium was isolated by a multidisciplinary team exploring microbial metabolism in environments rich in ... read more

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ENERGY TECH
New X ray technique preserves lithium metal battery chemistry for accurate evaluation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Stanford University researchers have developed a new method that enables scientists to analyze lithium metal batteries without altering their chemical composition. The team incorporated a flash free ... more
ENERGY TECH
Nanostructured silicon harnesses water friction to generate electricity
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Researchers from Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) have unveiled a novel technique that converts the mechanical energy of moving water into electric current using nanoporous silicon. The disco ... more
ENERGY TECH
Cement composite harnesses heat for self-powered infrastructure
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Researchers at Southeast University have developed a cement-based material capable of turning waste heat into electricity, paving the way for self-powered buildings and infrastructure. The new therm ... more
ENERGY TECH
Revealing critical interactions between plasma turbulence scales improves fusion confinement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding fusion plasma confinement by identifying a new physical mechanism connecting turbulence at various scales. A research team led by ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Europe opts for solar power and energy autonomy
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
A newly published study highlights Europe's move toward solar energy and a decentralized power grid, emphasizing less reliance on imports. The research, conducted by ETH Zurich, the University of Er ... more
SOLAR DAILY
China deploys advanced solar telescope to measure magnetic fields with unprecedented accuracy
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
The Accurate Infrared Magnetic Field Measurements of the Sun (AIMS) is now operational in Lenghu township, Qinghai province, at approximately 4,000 meters altitude. This solar magnetic-field telesco ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
New study maps radioactive pollutant transport in northern South China Sea
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Researchers from the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences have analyzed the movement and spread of radioactive iodine isotopes in the northern coastal region of the South Chin ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Photosynthetic algae evolve unique pigments to shield from sunlight and boost energy efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Marine green algae have developed a remarkable defense against the harmful effects of excess sunlight, according to a study by Osaka Metropolitan University and its international research partners. ... more

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Advances in semi-transparent solar cell technology drive future energy solutions for buildings
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have succeeded in establishing a new benchmark for semi-transparent organic photovoltaic (ST-OPV) technology, an innovation enabling the integrati ... more
ROBO SPACE
Muscle tissue is powering new wave of robots set to transform medicine and engineering
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Researchers are pioneering biohybrid robots that utilize muscle cells as actuators, potentially moving beyond traditional gears and motors. Recent developments bridge biological tissue with engineer ... more
TECH SPACE
Gold-based platform enables direct visualization of nanoscale binding forces
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have introduced an efficient method for examining the forces that hold together the smallest objects in nature. Their technique, which empl ... more
TIME AND SPACE
With a new molecule-based method, physicists peer inside an atom's nucleus
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Physicists at MIT have developed a new way to probe inside an atom's nucleus, using the atom's own electrons as "messengers" within a molecule. In a study appearing in the journal Science, the ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Supersolid state synchronizes under rotation unlocking quantum vortex behavior
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
A supersolid is an unusual state of matter showing both crystal rigidity and frictionless flow, a paradox realized only in recent years within dipolar quantum gases. Researchers at the University of ... more
BIO FUEL
Revolutionary microbe enables resilient renewable energy from food waste
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
A research team at the University of British Columbia has discovered a new bacterium in the Natronincolaceae family that significantly contributes to producing renewable natural gas at Surrey Biofue ... more
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WIND DAILY
Vertical wind turbines may soon power UK railways using tunnel airflow
London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2025
Engineers at The University of Manchester are breaking new ground with technology that could transform train tunnels into renewable power stations. Their research focuses on capturing powerful winds ... more
CHIP TECH
One step closer to reliable quantum computer operation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
Quantum computers promise to outperform conventional systems for certain types of calculations, but their key elements-quantum bits, or qubits-remain vulnerable to environmental noise. This instabil ... more
CHIP TECH
Researchers design advanced photonic chip to unlock scalable AI computing
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
A team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong has developed a novel deep optical neural network chip that addresses critical scaling limitations i ... more
CHIP TECH
Supersolid experiment reveals quantum rhythm in ultracold matter
London, UK (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
A team at the University of Innsbruck has shed light on the behavior of supersolids, a phase of matter that combines crystalline rigidity with frictionless fluidity. Using magnetic fields to rotate ... more
OIL AND GAS
U.S. sanctions Russia, targeting oil companies
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2025
The U.S. Treasury said Wednesday it imposed new sanctions on Russia over its "lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine." ... more
ROBO SPACE
Celebrities, AI giants urge end to superintelligence quest
Paris (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
More than 700 scientists, political figures and celebrities including Prince Harry, Richard Branson and Steve Bannon on Wednesday called for an end to the development of artificial intelligence capable of outsmarting humans. ... more
TECH SPACE
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign; EU, China to hold talks on rare earth exports
Sydney (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
China's total domination of rare earths production could soon be challenged, a leading miner said Wednesday after the United States struck a breakthrough minerals deal with Australia. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
'Good riddance': Fed clash over scrapping climate risk guidance; Nearly 1 billion people exposed to climate shocks: UN
Washington Oct 17, 2025
Rumbling discontent over the US Federal Reserve's guidance on climate change policies spilled into the open Thursday, when the central bank became the latest regulatory agency to scrap climate-related guidance. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Toxic haze chokes Indian capital
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2025
India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than 16 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. ... more
GPS NEWS
Sateliot and ESA collaborate on system to remove GPS reliance in satellite IoT
Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
Sateliot has launched its first joint research and development project with the European Space Agency (ESA) to test a satellite communication system capable of operating independently from global na ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
EU takes aim at plastic pellets to prevent their nightmare cleanup
Brest, France (AFP) Oct 21, 2025
At first glance, the tiny plastic pellets appear relatively harmless. No bigger than a lentil, these "nurdles" are destined to be melted down to make everything from car bumpers to salad bowls. ... more
AEROSPACE
European airlines drop vague promises on carbon offsets
Paris (AFP) Oct 21, 2025
European airlines are starting to become prudent when promoting flight carbon-offset measures, such as reforestation, following courtroom losses and stepped-up pressure by regulators. ... more
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Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
Eagleview has announced the creation of Eagleview Labs, a new innovation center focused on accelerating the commercial and government applications of geospatial intelligence. The initiative aims to ... more
INTERNET SPACE
OpenAI unveils search browser in challenge to Google
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 21, 2025
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Tuesday announced an "Atlas" search browser, leveraging its artificial intelligence prowess in a direct challenge to Google Chrome. ... more
CHIP TECH
China tells Dutch wants Nexperia row solved 'as soon as possible'
Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2025
Beijing's commerce minister urged the Dutch government to resolve a deepening row over Chinese-owned but Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia "as soon as possible", accusing it of damaging the global semiconductor supply chain. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
New insights into halide perovskites could transform solar cell technology
Berlin, 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
SOLAR DAILY
Perovskite triple-junction solar cells move closer to ultra-high efficiency
Tokyo, 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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