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Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowableLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that current evidence about consciousness is too limited to determine whether artificial intelligence becomes conscious, and that a reliable test for mac ... more  
Introducing the SEVEN Class A Thermopile PyranometerBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 SEVEN introduces the newly developed Class A Thermopile Pyranometer - a cutting-edge solution designed for high-precision solar radiation monitoring in PV plants, meteorological stations, and research applications. ... more  
Salt rejecting hydrogel design targets long life solar desalinationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Researchers from Hebei University of Technology and Tsinghua University have developed a zwitterionic hydrogel evaporator that maintains high solar desalination performance while resisting salt crys ... more  
India's parliament passes bill to open nuclear power to private firmsNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 India's parliament on Thursday passed legislation to open nuclear power generation to private companies as part of the government's ambitious plan to nearly triple clean energy production within six years. ... more |
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Bilayer tin oxide layer boosts back contact perovskite solar cell efficiency and stabilityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated that a bilayer tin oxide electron transport layer can raise the efficiency and stability of back-contact perovskite solar cells while addressing key inte ... more  
Maintaining the Gold Standard: The Future of Landsat Calibration and ValidationGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 The Landsat Calibration and Validation (Cal/Val) group helps uphold Landsat's reputation as the gold standard of satellite imagery. They ensure that the Operational Land Imager (OLI) and the Thermal ... more  
US oil blockade of Venezuela: what we knowWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 US forces in the Caribbean - where Donald Trump has deployed a massive flotilla of warships - have been tasked by the president with blockading "sanctioned oil vessels" going to and from Venezuela. ... more 
Hydrogen plays part in global warming: studyParis, France (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Hydrogen has long been touted as a possible solution to the climate crisis, but it could also be a small part of the problem, a study warned on Wednesday. ... more |
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US halts imports of Chinese-made tires from Serbia over alleged forced labourBelgrade (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued late Thursday a withhold release order against automobile tires manufactured in Serbia by a Chinese-owned factory over alleged forced labor. ... more |
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EU move to ease combustion-engine ban 'historic mistake': Spain PMMadrid (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The European Union's decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a "historic mistake", Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. ... more  
Trump administration plans to dismantle leading climate centerWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions over what it said on Tuesday were concerns of "climate alarmism," despite opposition to the plan. ... more  
Global coal demand expected to hit record in 2025: IEAParis, France (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record in 2025, the IEA said Wednesday, thanks in part to policy measures introduced by the Trump administration to boost the industry. ... more  
China's MetaX soars 755% on debut on hopes for domestic chipmakersShanghai (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Shares in China's MetaX, which makes high-end chips used to power AI systems, rocketed more than 750 percent on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, fuelled by hopes of the country's potential to challenge US powerhouse Nvidia. ... more |
Brazil megacity Sao Paulo struck by fresh water crisisJoanopolis, Brazil (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing. ... more  |
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First EU airline flight in 35 years lands in BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Iraq's transport ministry said Tuesday that a flight operated by Greece's Aegean Airlines had been the first European aircraft in 35 years to land at Baghdad's international airport. ... more  
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss ReZurich (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday. ... more 
Spain to set up national climate shelter network: PMMadrid (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Wednesday that Spain would set up a national network of climate shelters to help people survive increasingly severe heatwaves. ... more  
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threatWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 TikTok said Thursday it has signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. ... more |
EU targets imported washing machines in carbon tax expansionBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 An EU environmental levy on imports will be extended to cover scores of products made with steel and aluminium like washing machines and car parts under plans unveiled Wednesday. ... more 
Asian markets rise as US inflation eases, Micron soothes tech fearsHong Kong (AFP) Dec 19, 2025 Asian markets rose Friday as a below-forecast read on US inflation boosted hopes for another interest rate cut next month, while blockbuster earnings from chip firm Micron helped soothe nerves over a tech bubble. ... more  
Denmark blames cyberattacks on groups tied to Russian stateCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 18, 2025 Denmark on Thursday accused two hacker groups linked to the Russian state of carrying out two cyberattacks, one on a Danish water treatment plant in 2024 and one on local elections last month. ... more 
Brain like chips could cut AI power demandBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Researchers argue that future AI hardware must process data in a more brain like way to curb the growing energy costs of real world applications. They propose architectures that bring computation cl ... more |
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Germanium oxide interface boosts tin monosulfide thin film solar cell efficiency and stabilityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Researchers at Chonnam National University in the Republic of Korea report that a nanometer scale germanium oxide layer can address a longstanding bottleneck in tin monosulfide thin film solar cells ... more  
Drone defense system AiON advances from testing to deploymentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 The threat from hostile and uncooperative drones has shifted from a future concern to a current operational challenge as low-cost unmanned systems spread among adversaries and place U.S. forces, par ... more  
Indonesia to revoke 22 forestry permits after deadly floodsJakarta (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Indonesia will revoke more than 20 forestry permits across the country, the forestry minister said Monday, after deadly floods and landslides devastated parts of the northwestern island of Sumatra. ... more  
China to impose anti-dumping EU pork duties for five yearsBeijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 China will impose "anti-dumping duties" ranging from 4.9 percent to 19.8 percent on some European Union pork and pork products, the country's commerce ministry announced Tuesday. ... more |
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Brain machine hybrid model boosts acoustic target detection robustnessTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a brain - machine hybrid acoustic target detection system that links electroencephalography (EEG) inputs with automatic sound classi ... more |
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'Easiest scam in the world': Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonatorsLondon (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Does the latest track by your favourite singer sound slightly off? You may be right. Fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in artists' own profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work. ... more  
Light driven process prints biocompatible plastic electrodesLinkoping, Sweden (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers at Linkoping University and Lund University have demonstrated that visible light can drive the formation of conductive polymer electrodes from water based solutions without hazardous che ... more 
Microscopic light powered robots integrate brain sensor and motor on a speck sized chipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently ... more 
New quantum chemistry method to unlock secrets of advanced materialsChicago IL (SPX) Dec 15, 2025 A new computational approach developed at the University of Chicago promises to shed light on some of the world's most puzzling materials - from high-temperature superconductors to solar cell semico ... more |
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