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Extreme heat flips strength rules for pure metalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 For centuries, metalworkers have heated metals to soften them before hammering, bending or reshaping them, but new research shows that this basic rule breaks down when pure metals face extreme strai ... more 
Hologram method boosts 3D image sharpness fivefoldBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Researchers at the University of Tartu Institute of Physics have introduced a computational imaging method that sharpens three dimensional holographic images by increasing depth of focus fivefold af ... more 
AI prosthetic arm speed shapes sense of body ownership in VRTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 When prosthetic limbs move on their own, they promise powerful assistance but can also feel alien to the person using them. Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology have now shown that the ... more  
Microwave method speeds coal based carbon for CO2 captureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Scientists have demonstrated a rapid microwave based method to produce advanced coal derived carbon materials capable of capturing carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas driving climate change. The ... more |
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'Unprecedented' emissions maps will hone mitigationIthaca, NY (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 To lower agricultural emissions, policymakers and communities first need to pinpoint the sources. Not just by country but crop by crop, field by field. In other words, they need maps. Detailed maps. ... more  
Soil microbe turns carbon dioxide into acetate using electricitySydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 A newly identified soil bacterium could help connect renewable electricity with carbon recycling by turning carbon dioxide into useful chemicals. Researchers report that the sulfate reducing bacteri ... more 
UCSB scientists bottle the sun with liquid batterySanta Barbara, CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun's power for a rainy day - or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barba ... more 
Deep learning model tracks EV battery health with high precisionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 With electric vehicles and grid storage expanding worldwide, engineers are looking for better ways to track how lithium ion batteries age under real driving and operating conditions. A new study su ... more |
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Hydrogen bond design advances solar water oxidation efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Hydrogen bonds, best known for holding water and biomolecules together, now show a powerful role in solar energy conversion as part of a new supramolecular photocatalyst for water oxidation. Researc ... more 
Next generation solar manufacturing pathway could avoid massive CO2 outputLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Manufacturing the next generation of solar panels could cut global carbon emissions by as much as 8.2 billion tonnes by 2035, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Univers ... more  
Carbon fibers bend and straighten under electric controlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Controlled manipulation of fibers that are as thin as or thinner than a human hair remains a major challenge in micromechanics and soft robotics. Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry o ... more  
Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rentsNew York (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before - but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots. ... more |
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Airlines told to cut Paris flights amid snow warningsParis, France (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 The French civil aviation authority has told airlines to restrict flights in and out of Paris airports on Sunday because of predicted snow and ice. ... more  
China wants 'new level' in Germany ties, Beijing's FM tells MerzMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 China's top diplomat Wang Yi told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Beijing hoped to bring bilateral ties to a 'new level', as they met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. ... more 
China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa from May: XiBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. ... more  
China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technologyBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market. ... more |
China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17Beijing (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday, after the two countries' leaders had announced such agreements following official trips to Beijing. ... more 
China FM tells EU diplomats not to blame Beijing for bloc's problemsBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's foreign minister told his French and German counterparts that Beijing was not to blame for Europe's economic and security problems as he pushed for more cooperation at a summit in Munich, a foreign ministry statement said Saturday. ... more 
WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplusMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus was ultimately unsustainable and risked sparking new trade barriers. ... more 
India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scaleNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new 'data city' to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. ... more |
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US forces board ship in Indian Ocean that fled Caribbean blockade: PentagonWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that violated President Donald Trump's blockade of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean and fled the region, the Pentagon said Sunday. ... more  
All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did nextBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena. ... more 
Light based computing module aims to cut AI power demandBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 A Penn State team has demonstrated an optical computing module that could lower the energy cost of artificial intelligence by shifting key calculations from electronic circuits to light based hardwa ... more  
Photonic neurons push ultra-fast trading beyond electronic limitsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 In high frequency stock trading, the fastest systems typically capture the greatest advantage, putting a premium on shaving every possible fraction of a second from end to end latency. For years, th ... more |
 
Quantum team reads information from robust Majorana qubits using quantum capacitanceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Researchers have demonstrated a method to read information stored in Majorana-based qubits using a technique known as quantum capacitance, marking what they describe as a crucial advance for topolog ... more 
Hot bots: AI agents create surprise dating accounts for humansHong Kong (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Computer science student Jack Luo is 'the kind of person who'll build you a custom AI tool just because you mentioned a problem, then take you on a midnight ride to watch the city lights'. ... more  
Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rulesWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. ... more  
Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal powerSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Archaeologists have linked a humble but potent resource, seabird guano, to the rise of the Chincha Kingdom as a major coastal power in pre-Inca Peru. A new study led by University of Sydney digital ... more |
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EU vows reforms to confront China, US -- but split on joint debtAlden Biesen, Belgium (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 EU leaders pledged after talks Thursday to move ahead swiftly with reforms to revive Europe's flagging economy but were split on calls for joint debt to help the bloc confront twin threats from China and the United States. ... more 
US lawmaker moves to shield oil companies from climate casesWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 A US lawmaker is drafting legislation to block a wave of state and local climate-damage lawsuits against fossil fuel companies, advancing a top priority of the oil and gas industry. ... more 
Assistive home robot learns coordinated dual arm tasks by watching peopleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a new way for an assistive robot to learn how to move its arms autonomously by combining observational learning with communicati ... more  
Latvian startup advances nuclear-fueled power for satellites and future Moon missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Latvian startup Deep Space Energy has closed a pre-seed funding round to accelerate development of a new radioisotope-based power generator for space and defence applications. The round brought in 3 ... more |
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