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November 21, 2024
THE PITS
Wealthy nations pledge 'no new coal' at COP29



Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power plants, in a push to accelerate the phaseout of the highly polluting fossil fuel. The United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and major coal producer Australia were among the list of mainly wealthy developed economies to sign the voluntary pledge in Azerbaijan. It commits nations to submit national climate plans early next year that reflect no new unabated coal in their energy systems. ... read more

ENERGY NEWS
Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talks
Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries. ... more
CHIP TECH
US finalizes $1.5 bn chips award to GlobalFoundries
Washington (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
The US government said Wednesday it has finalized a grant with chipmaker GlobalFoundries to support its semiconductor manufacturing investments, as President Joe Biden works to secure parts of his legacy before Donald Trump's White House return. ... more
CHIP TECH
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population. ... more
CAR TECH
Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV push
New York (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
US auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival of a Trump administration eager to reverse key Biden climate initiatives. ... more
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Asian markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy
Baku (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Spinning fusion fuel for efficiency
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to making fusion a more practical energy source, according to a new study. The proposed approach wou ... more
TECH SPACE
Scientists show how a laser beam can cast a shadow
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Can a beam of light cast a shadow? While this might sound counterintuitive, researchers have demonstrated that under particular conditions, a laser beam can indeed act like an opaque object and cast ... more

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CARBON WORLDS
Breakthrough in capturing 'hot' CO2 from industrial exhaust
Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Industrial plants, such as those that make cement or steel, emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but the exhaust is too hot for state-of-the-art carbon removal technology ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Carbon Mapper reports initial methane mitigation success from Tanager-1 satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Carbon Mapper has shared data on more than 300 methane and CO2 plume detections, representing the first wave of findings from its Tanager-1 satellite launched in August. Developed by Planet Labs PBC ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome's PROtect fuel achieves key milestone at Gosgen Nuclear Plant in Switzerland
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Framatome's PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) technology has reached an important operational benchmark at Switzerland's Gosgen Nuclear Power Plant. This development marks the first in ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Keeping global consumption within planetary boundaries
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
With a global population of eight billion, humanity's current use of Earth's resources poses significant sustainability challenges. Klaus Hubacek, a Professor of Science, Technology and Society at t ... more
CHIP TECH
MIT physicists predict exotic form of matter with potential for quantum computing
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
MIT physicists have shown that it should be possible to create an exotic form of matter that could be manipulated to form the qubit (quantum bit) building blocks of future quantum computers that are ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Redefining net zero will not prevent global warming scientists warn
London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
A recent study led by the University of Oxford's Department of Physics and published in 'Nature' on November 18 highlights critical issues in current net zero strategies. The research emphasizes tha ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Scientists to create solar lasers for space power inspired by nature
London, UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
An international collaboration, including researchers from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University, has announced a pioneering approach to harness solar energy in space by converting sunlight into laser b ... more
ROBO SPACE
Smart robots poised to boost green energy efficiency with wave prediction
Edinburgh, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Underwater robots capable of predicting real-time wave movements could significantly cut the costs of offshore renewable energy production, according to a new study. Engineers from the Univers ... more
ROBO SPACE
Workshop emphasizes role of AI in advancing space exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
The recent In-Space Physical AI Workshop at Houston's Ion District brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates. ... more
TRADE WARS
Brazil-China ties explained
Sao Paulo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
A state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Brazil on Wednesday, extending a stay after attending a G20 summit in Rio, symbolizes ambitions Beijing and Brasilia have of increased prominence globally. ... more
TRADE WARS
Argentine president Milei meets China's Xi at G20
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei met with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday to discuss closer trade ties with the Asian powerhouse, his office said, despite previous criticism of the communist nation. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
Washington (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday - a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi urges 'strategic' ties in talks with Germany's Scholz
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more
TRADE WARS
Taxing the richest: what the G20 decided
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Anti-poverty campaigners have hailed a decision by G20 leaders meeting in Rio to make sure the world's billionaires "are effectively taxed." ... more
TRADE WARS
G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East - and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi urges closer ties in meeting with Mexican president
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum the two countries should "enhance exchanges" as they met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
New pathway discovered for creating quantum spin liquid materials
London, UK (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Scientists have developed a new approach to creating materials with disordered magnetic properties at the quantum level. This innovative ruthenium-based material meets the requirements for the elusi ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
Much ado about vacuum
Upton NY (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
When a cutting-edge facility like the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, is ru ... more
TIME AND SPACE
How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves?
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
MIT physicists have taken a key step toward solving the puzzle of what leads electrons to split into fractions of themselves. Their solution sheds light on the conditions that give rise to exotic el ... more
TIME AND SPACE
New research unveils the precise shape of a single photon
London, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Groundbreaking work at the University of Birmingham has provided a comprehensive theory that accurately defines the shape of a single photon for the first time, offering new insights into how light ... more
ROBO SPACE
Understanding the sense of self through robotics
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
A recent review published in 'Science Robotics' delves into the complex human concept of the "sense of self" and how robotics could be instrumental in furthering this understanding. The paper, autho ... more
ROBO SPACE
Can robots learn from machine dreams?
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from wr ... more
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