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Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulationBoston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 In the push to shrink and enhance technologies that control light, MIT researchers have unveiled a new platform that pushes the limits of modern optics through nanophotonics, the manipulation of lig ... more  
SFU researchers develop a new tool that brings blender-like lighting control to any photographBurnaby, Canada (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Lighting plays a crucial role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it's film or photography, creators spend countless hours, and often significant budgets, crafting the perfect illumination ... more  
Spinning up new flexible material for self-powered wearable sensorsUniversity Park, PA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 clothing monitor a person's health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using ... more  
Asian markets track Wall St rally on Fed rate cut betsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Stock markets rose Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite concerns about the US economy and Donald Trump's tariffs. ... more |
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AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brinkNew York (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. ... more  
All five miners found dead after Chilean mine collapseRancagua, Chile (AFP) Aug 3, 2025 A rescue operation in Chile at the world's largest underground copper mine ended Sunday with no survivors, as the body of a fifth missing miner was found days after a tunnel collapsed, officials said. ... more 
Musclelike robotic sheet squeezes into tight spaces for surgery and inspectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 A collaborative team from POSTECH and Samsung Electronics has unveiled a thin, sheet-like robotic actuator that mimics the contraction mechanisms of human muscle proteins. Designed to deliver strong ... more  
Iran orders office closures as heatwave strains power gridTehran (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Iranian authorities ordered many government offices to close on Wednesday in a bid to cut power consumption as a heatwave strains generating capacity, state media reported. ... more |
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GOP senators put hold on Treasury nominees over solar, wind creditsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2025 Two Republican senators have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump's nominees for the Treasury Department until rules are determined on the implementation of renewable tax provisions in the new tax and spending law. ... more |
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'Let's go fly a kite': Capturing wind for clean energy in IrelandBangor, Ireland (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 On Ireland's blustery western seaboard researchers are gleefully flying giant kites - not for fun but in the hope of generating renewable electricity and sparking a "revolution" in wind energy. ... more  
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app LyftBeijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. ... more 
Ancient Roman concrete longevity offers mixed sustainability benefitsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Ancient Roman concrete, famed for its durability across centuries, may offer partial sustainability advantages over modern concrete, according to a new study published July 25 in iScience. Researche ... more 
Increasing solar energy use offers key opportunity to reduce US carbon emissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health projects that increasing solar power generation in the U.S. by 15% could cut carbon dioxide emissions by 8.54 million metric tons annuall ... more |
Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a novel type of microphone that captures sound using light, offering a low-cost solution for detecting audio in situations where tra ... more  |
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Mapping the regions where solar energy cuts carbon emissions most effectivelyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Increasing solar power generation by 15% across the U.S. could eliminate 8.54 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to new research from Rutgers University, Harvard T.H ... more  
Next generation of autonomous drones will harness wind like an albatrossCincinnati, OH (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 How does one of the biggest birds in the world spend so much time in the air? Albatrosses have 11-foot wingspans that carry them across oceans. But it's how they use these wings that makes them worl ... more  
New push to reach plastic pollution pactParis (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard. ... more  
Heathrow unveils expansion plan for third runwayLondon (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a GBP49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling. ... more |
Trump's tariffs: What has changed and who is affectedWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a range of new tariffs Thursday due to take effect in one week on most US trading partners. ... more 
Stocks drop as Trump's new tariff sweep offsets earningsHong Kong (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Stock markets fell Friday as Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants. ... more 
US tech titan earnings rise on AI as economy roilsSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Tech giants Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week eclipsed earnings expectations, cashing in on artificial intelligence (AI) while navigating economic waters roiled by US tariffs. ... more 
Nvidia says no 'backdoors' in chips as China questions securityBeijing (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues". ... more |
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Amazon profits surge 35% but forecast sinks share priceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 Amazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began paying off. ... more 
Apple profit beats forecasts on strong iPhone salesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 Apple on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $23.4 billion, topping forecasts despite concerns about the effect of US tariffs on its supply chain. ... more 
US Energy Department misrepresents climate science in new reportWashington (AFP) July 31, 2025 Top scientists told AFP Thursday their research cited in a flagship climate report by the US Department of Energy (DoE) was misused to downplay the role of human activity in global warming. ... more 
Google must open Android to rival app stores: US courtSan Francisco, United States (AFP) July 31, 2025 A US federal court ruled Thursday that Google must open its Android operating system to rival app stores, after the internet giant lost an appeal in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games. ... more |
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China's JD.com set to acquire German electronics giantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 31, 2025 Chinese e-commerce group JD.com looks set to acquire a German electronics retail giant, both sides said, in a 2.2-billion euro deal that would boost the Chinese group's presence in Europe. ... more |
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Carbon 'offsets' aren't working. Here's a way to improve nature-based climate solutionsSalt Lake City, UT (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 A lot of the climate-altering carbon pollution we humans release into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels gets drawn into Earth's oceans and landscapes through natural processes, mostly through p ... more 
Nano structured oxyhalide catalyst delivers record solar fuel efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 In a major stride for solar-driven fuel generation, scientists from the Institute of Science Tokyo have engineered a nanoscale, porous photocatalyst that dramatically boosts hydrogen production from ... more 
Efficient flexible solar cells thrive in humid environmentsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has unveiled a new perovskite solar cell that remains highly efficient and mechanically durable even in humid conditions, potentially transforming sol ... more 
Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentialsBoston MA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 The experiment in question is the double-slit experiment, which was first performed in 1801 by the British scholar Thomas Young to show how light behaves as a wave. Today, with the formulation of qu ... more |
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