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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 Researchers are on the verge of transforming the way biomass from wastewater treatment plants is utilized, with biopolymers from bacteria offering a sustainable alternative to oil-based products. Additionally, phosphorus and other valuable minerals can be extracted from wastewater. "The perspective is enormous, because you're taking something that is currently waste and making high-value products from it," said Professor Per Halkjaer Nielsen from the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience at Aalbo ... read more |
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Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AIKashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station (AFP) Oct 19, 2024 Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. But as the huge facility gears up to restart, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa has a new tsunami wall, just in case. ... more  
How to build a quantum computer that's actually usefulBlacksburg VA (SPX) Oct 20, 2024 Becoming useful is the next key chapter in the quantum coming-of-age story. Quantum computers have yet to outperform today's computers on problem-solving tasks, but a Virginia Tech research te ... more  
Chinese EV battery giant CATL reports jump in profitsBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Chinese electric vehicle battery behemoth CATL reported a 26.0 percent jump in third-quarter profits on Friday but still fell short of analyst expectations. ... more  
Entire island of Cuba left without electricity after failure of key power plantWashington DC (UPI) Oct 18, 2024 The electric grid on the island of Cuba went entirely offline Friday after the failure of a major power plant east of Havana, government officials announced. ... more |
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Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms raceWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 The artificial intelligence arms race has gone nuclear. ... more |
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Launch successful Potsdam physicists deploy first perovskite tandems in orbitBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 July 9, 2024, marked a significant milestone for Felix Lang and his research team at the University of Potsdam with the maiden flight of the new Ariane 6 rocket, launched from the Guiana Space Centr ... more 
Framatome to provide long-term fuel supply for Trillo nuclear plantParis, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Framatome has secured a contract with CNAT (Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo) for the long-term supply of HTP fuel assemblies to Unit 1 of the Trillo nuclear power plant in Spain. The agreement in ... more  
Airbus UpNext and Toshiba Team Up for Superconducting Motor DevelopmentParis, France (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Airbus UpNext, a subsidiary of Airbus, and Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) have entered a partnership to advance superconducting technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft ... more 
Efficient Nanobubble Production Method Explored by UCalgary ResearchersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Researchers from the University of Calgary are investigating an energy-efficient approach to generating nanobubbles, which are tiny gas-filled bubbles that exhibit unique and stable properties in wa ... more |
Material Shaped by Light Pulses Could Lead to Energy-Efficient SupercomputingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 "Today's supercomputers and data centers demand many megawatts of power," said Haidan Wen, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. "One challenge is to find m ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Researchers draw on ancient joinery to craft advanced ceramic microparticlesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have adopted a traditional East Asian construction technique known as "tongue and groove" to fabricate modern ceramic micro ... more 
Seeking new energy solutions from the sea in wave power biofuel and beyondSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers are advancing sustainable energy technologies with promising developments in ocean wave power, biofuel production, and catalytic fuel conversion. These efforts, led by scientists at Flin ... more  
Visible light energy yields two-for-one deal when added to CO2 recycling processChicago IL (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery. The team found that visib ... more  
U.S. stealth bombers strike 'hardened' underground weapons sites in Houthi-run parts of YemenWashington DC (UPI) Oct 17, 2024 U.S. military forces hit Houthi weapons storage facilities in northwestern areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-backed rebels overnight, targeting their ability to attack American and international shipping transiting the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. ... more |
 
Beijing workers unconvinced of economic recoveryBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 As China on Friday reported its worst quarterly growth since the start of last year and officials unveiled more measures aimed at kickstarting the economy, workers speaking to AFP in Beijing were sceptical about their prospects. ... more 
Japan youth sue utilities over climate impactTokyo (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 A group of 16 Japanese young people is suing utility firms over their carbon emissions, in the latest case worldwide of activists using courts to press for action on climate change. ... more 
Asian markets rise as China economy tops forecasts, gold hits recordHong Kong (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Hong Kong and Shanghai soared Friday to lead gains across most Asian markets Friday after Chinese growth beat forecasts and officials flagged fresh measures to boost the world's number two economy. ... more 
China posts slowest growth in over a year as property woes dragBeijing (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 China posted its slowest growth in a year and a half on Friday as authorities come under pressure to follow up a recent slew of stimulus with more action to reignite the world's number two economy. ... more |
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Drought forces Big Tech to rethink thirsty LatAm data centersSantiago (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 A prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers. ... more 
Gold breaks above $2,700 to record highHong Kong (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 Gold prices hit a record high above $2,700 on Friday as traders piled into the safe-haven commodity at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, including in the Middle East after Israel said it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. ... more 
World Bank president focused on job creation ahead of annual meetingsWashington (AFP) Oct 18, 2024 The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next week's gathering of the world's finance ministers and central bankers in Washington, its president said in an interview. ... more 
'Deeply misguided' to wall US off with tariffs: YellenWashington (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will push back Thursday on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposals of high tariffs on allies and rivals, calling such moves "deeply misguided" weeks before the November 5 election. ... more |
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Swiss watch exports to China plunge 50% in SeptemberZurich (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Swiss watch exports suffered their steepest fall this year in September, pulled down by a 50-percent plunge in sales to China, the industry's federation said Thursday. ... more |
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Iran atomic energy agency says Israeli attack on nuclear sites 'unlikely'Tehran (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Iran's atomic energy agency said Wednesday that a potential Israeli attack on nuclear facilities "will not succeed" or "cause any serious damage", predicting that such an attack was "unlikely" to happen. ... more  
Bright future for solar panels and screens with new nanocrystal researchSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Curtin University researchers have made a significant discovery that could enhance everyday technology, from TV screens to solar panels and medical diagnostics. The study, led by Associate Professor ... more 
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitionsNew York (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to meet the high electric power demands of artificial intelligence using atomic energy. ... more 
Ancient 3D paper art could help shape modern wireless techLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Researchers from Drexel University and the University of British Columbia are looking to the ancient Japanese art of kirigami to advance wireless technology. By applying kirigami techniques to the d ... more |
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