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Neem seed biochar turns waste into thermal energy storage mediumTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 As renewable energy deployment accelerates worldwide, managing heat when the sun is not shining or when demand fluctuates remains a core challenge for clean energy systems. Researchers reporting in ... more  
Single molecule devices push past silicon limitsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 As conventional silicon chips approach fundamental scaling limits, researchers are intensifying efforts to build electronic components from individual molecules that harness quantum effects instead ... more 
Light guided system delivers uniform nanoliter droplets on chipTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Precise control of very small liquid volumes is essential for many modern biochemical analyses, but reliably dispensing droplets on the nanoliter scale remains a technical challenge on microfluidic ... more  
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firmPanama City (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday. ... more |
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Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warningShanghai (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more  
Artist chains up thrashing robot dog to expose AI fearsTokyo (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The agile robot dog springs up on all fours, takes a step forward and charges at the tense crowd at a Tokyo exhibit, held back by a simple yet strong metal chain. ... more 
US lawmakers say Nvidia AI tech 'powering China's military'Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 A group of US lawmakers issued a warning Thursday over allowing tech giant Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, alleging that its support to AI startup DeepSeek has helped boost Chinese military capabilities. ... more  
Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surgeSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Apple on Thursday said it saw record-high earnings in the final three months of last year, with iPhone sales surging in greater China. ... more |
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Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research findsLawrence, KS (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, acco ... more |
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Organic devices bring light emission and solar power togetherTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 Organic semiconductors are thin, flexible materials that already underpin many consumer displays, and researchers now report a strategy that lets these materials both emit light efficiently and harv ... more 
Spire weather data to power AiDASH vegetation and outage risk toolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 Spire Global has been selected by AiDASH to supply advanced space-based weather intelligence for AiDASH's vegetation, storm and ignition risk platform used by electric utilities in North America. Th ... more  
Targeted northern tree planting could deliver major carbon drawdown for CanadaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 A new study shows that Canada could remove at least five times its current annual carbon emissions by strategically planting trees along the northern edge of the country's boreal forest. Researchers ... more  
What is the universe made of? SLAC experts weigh in on the mysterious force that shapes our cosmic historyMenlo Park CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2026 Cosmologists Josh Frieman and Risa Wechsler look back on the Dark Energy Survey, sharing how it is paving the way for the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory to dig deeper into some of the universe's ... more |
WTO faults US in dispute brought by China over clean energy subsidiesGeneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The World Trade Organization has faulted the United States in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies, in a ruling slammed by Washington on Friday as "absurd". ... more
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IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Friday discussed nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" following Russian attacks on the power grid. ... more 
Strong exports lift Hong Kong's 2025 growth above estimatesHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Hong Kong's economy expanded 3.5 percent on-year in 2025, according to preliminary government figures released on Friday, beating estimates and marking an acceleration on the third consecutive year of expansion. ... more 
'Superman' Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong billionaire behind Panama ports dealHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and his conglomerate CK Hutchison have been tied up in global US-China rivalry since announcing a controversial $19 billion sale of strategic ports in Panama last year. ... more 
Asian stocks hit by fresh tech fears as gold retreats from peakHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Asian stocks took a hit on Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence, gold and silver tumbled after hitting multiple record highs, and oil retreated on hopes for an easing of US-Iran tensions. ... more |
Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concessionPanama City (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a year after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize the crucial passageway claiming China controlled it. ... more  
Czechs wind up black coal mining in green energy switchPrague (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 The Czech Republic will stop mining black coal at the end of January, closing its last mine in a switch to greener energy sources, state mining company OKD said Thursday. ... more 
Heavy impurities reveal new link in quantum matter theoryBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 A new theoretical framework from physicists at Heidelberg University connects two long standing views of how a single exotic particle behaves inside a quantum many body system of fermions. The work ... more 
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more |
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German software giant SAP's shares plunge on AI worriesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Shares in the German software giant SAP suffered their biggest one-day drop in five years Thursday after disappointing earnings, extending a months-long slide driven by fears that AI could disrupt its business. ... more 
Autonomous AI network boosts materials discovery efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 A joint research team from the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and the University of Tsukuba has developed an autonomous AI network technology that allows multiple autonomous AI syst ... more  
China's Xi urges 'central role' of UN in call with Brazil's LulaBeijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to protect the "central role" of the United Nations in international affairs, urging his Brazilian counterpart on Friday to help safeguard international norms, state media reported. ... more  
AI search tool helps design next generation hydrogen jet engineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 On paper, the goal was straightforward: design a hydrogen powered aircraft engine that could outperform conventional gas turbines, while cutting emissions at the same time. Rather than simply provin ... more |
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US probe to determine cause of 2025 DC air collisionNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 US safety officials met Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a crash between a military helicopter and a passenger jet a year ago near a Washington-area airport. ... more |
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Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmonSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 A federal court in San Francisco began hearing a case Monday brought by fishermen against tire companies over a chemical additive which plaintiffs allege can be deadly to endangered salmon. ... more  
Ukraine faces -30C freeze as Russia batters energy grid: weather agencyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Ukraine's state weather agency on Thursday forecast a drastic dip in temperatures to as low as minus 30C in coming days, as authorities race to restore heating and electricity services and President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of fresh Russian attacks on energy facilities. ... more 
Physicists predict significant growth for cadmium telluride photovoltaicsToledo OH (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 A solar energy generation technology once considered limited in its potential is poised for significant growth in the United States. That's the conclusion of a team of scientists who analyzed ... more  
Engineered substrates sharpen single nanoparticle plasmon spectraSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 A research team led by the Singapore University of Technology and Design has demonstrated that spectral broadening in single-nanoparticle plasmons is not an unavoidable consequence of metal losses b ... more |
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