Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - A newly discovered object may be a key to unlocking the true nature of a mysterious class of sources found in the early universe. An 'X-ray dot' detected by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory could he
Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - An international team of astrophysicists led by researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands has publicly released one of the largest cosmological simulation datasets ever produced. The archi
Beijing (AFP) April 29, 2026 - At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge - just one node in China's rapidly expanding network of electric trucks.
Washington, United States (AFP) April 29, 2026 - Britain's King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries' longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday - despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran's nuclear weapons.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - A new study describes a perovskite diode that achieves 26.7% power-conversion efficiency when operated as a solar cell and 31% external quantum efficiency when operated as a light-emitting diode, pe
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - Researchers at Adelaide University are advancing a technology that uses sunlight to convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other valuable industrial chemicals, offering a dual solution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - Fake engagement still tempts a lot of Instagram accounts because it offers a fast looking shortcut. A page can buy activity, inflate numbers, and feel like growth is happening, at least for a while.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2026 - A new 10-year project agreement will advance research on the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator, an experimental fusion energy system, paving the way for continued collaboration between the U.S. Dep
Paris, France (AFP) April 29, 2026 - The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday.
Tokyo (AFP) April 28, 2026 - When is a Chinese AI startup not a Chinese AI startup? When it's based in Singapore, or elsewhere, to distance itself legally and politically from Beijing.
Satkhira, Bangladesh (AFP) April 28, 2026 - Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 28, 2026 - The China National Space Administration has called for stronger support of commercial space development, with particular emphasis on emerging sectors including space-based computing power and in-spa
Oakland, United States (AFP) April 28, 2026 - Billionaire Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday to accuse OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman of betraying the AI company's altruistic origins, in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences for the industry and oblige the ChatGPT maker to profoundly revamp its business.
United Nations, United States (AFP) April 27, 2026 - Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting Monday at the United Nations as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers again at loggerheads over safeguards.
Seoul (AFP) April 27, 2026 - North Korea is taking advantage of the Middle East war to speed up its weapons development and cement its nuclear status in a world where international norms have broken down, analysts say.
Hefei, China (AFP) April 27, 2026 - In a sprawling office in Hefei, the eastern Chinese electric vehicle hub, hundreds of employees and several robotic arms sat refining software developed jointly by German behemoth Volkswagen and Chinese EV maker XPeng.
