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  London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Global energy consumption has risen by over 500 gigatons in the last five years, now representing 28% of all material usage since 1900. With the global population projected to grow by nearly 2 billion by 2050, demand for resources will continue to surge. "Balancing resource availability with growing demand is becoming increasingly urgent. That's where our contribution to the Circular Economy comes in," said Samir Adams, Managing Director of Technology for Carbon Capture and Commercialization (CC&C). "Ou ... read more |
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Firm showcases world's largest unmanned cargo droneSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Chinese aviation startup Air White Whale has introduced the W5000, the world's largest unmanned cargo drone. The aircraft made its first public appearance at a ceremony held in Changzhou, Jiangsu pr ... more  
Framatome completes lifecycle operations for enhanced accident-tolerant fuel assemblies in the USLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Framatome's GAIA fuel assemblies, featuring PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) technology, have successfully completed their third 18-month fuel cycle at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle. T ... more  
Hydrogen aviation has to be done properly or not at allCambridge UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 IDTechEx's report, "Sustainable Future Aviation 2025-2045: Trends, Technologies, Forecasts", finds that hydrogen is likely to be a main contender for decarbonizing the aviation industry. The report ... more  
Towards better solar cells through unique electricity generationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Researchers in Japan have experimentally demonstrated the bulk photovoltaic (BPV) effect in alpha-phase indium selenide (a-In2Se3) along the out-of-plane direction for the first time, potentially le ... more |
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Miners, farmers protest COP16 host Colombia's nature protection plansCali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Thousands of miners and small-scale farmers protested Tuesday in Colombia against plans by the government, currently hosting a UN biodiversity summit, to declare protected zones in areas where they make their livelihoods. ... more |
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Rich nations must pay more to tackle climate change, G24 saysWashington (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Richer countries must put more money on the table to support the world's developing and emerging market economies tackle climate and development challenges, or risk undoing recent progress, the G24 group of nations said Tuesday. ... more  
Iran, Saudi plan joint military exercises: Iranian mediaTehran (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Iran and Saudi Arabia are planning to conduct joint military exercises in the Red Sea, according to an Iranian report not confirmed by Riyadh, in what would be a first for the regional heavyweights. ... more  
Strong auto prices lift GM results as it eyes China revampNew York (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 General Motors reported strong earnings Tuesday on robust pricing as the Detroit giant said it was hopeful about returning to profitability in China and reiterated a flexible approach to EV investment. ... more  
NGO urges Albania to 'transparently' probe suspected toxic wasteTirana (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 A Seattle-based NGO specialising in tracking toxic waste urged Albania on Tuesday to lead a transparent probe into hundreds of tons of possibly hazardous material expected to be shipped there next weekend. ... more |
 
New HSBC boss announces bank restructuringLondon (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 HSBC on Tuesday unveiled plans to simplify the banking giant's structure from next year in the first major change under new chief executive Georges Elhedery. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Stocks mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed, US vote in focusHong Kong (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts. ... more  
China industry chief meets Apple boss Cook in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 China's industry chief told Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Wednesday that he hoped the US tech giant would continue to "deepen" its presence in the country, an official statement on their meeting showed. ... more 
India's Modi to meet China's Xi in Russia: foreign ministryNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 23, 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral meeting in five years Wednesday, Indian officials said, days after their countries reached a deal on their contested border. ... more  
Rapid industrial growth impacting Arctic ecosystemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 The Arctic is experiencing severe climate change, with temperatures rising approximately 3C since 1979 - nearly four times faster than the global average. This region, known for its sensitive ecosys ... more |
 
How quantum entanglement unfolds in attosecondsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Quantum processes, once considered instantaneous, are now being understood in terms of time, thanks to advanced research and simulations. A team from TU Wien, in collaboration with researchers in Ch ... more  
Listening skills bring human-like touch to robotsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024 Imagine sitting in a dark movie theater, shaking your drink to hear how much soda is left. Now, researchers at Duke University are working to bring this type of human sensory ability to robots with ... 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 
ABBA's Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warningLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Thousands of artists including ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus, Hollywood actress Julianne Moore and Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro have signed a statement warning about the unlicensed use of artificial intelligence. ... more |
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US regulator finalizes air taxi rulesNew York (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 US regulators on Tuesday finalized regulations for "powered lift" vehicles, opening the door for commercial air taxis. ... more 
NASA Pilots Add Perspective to ResearchEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 NASA research pilots are experts on how to achieve the right flight-test conditions for experiments and the tools needed for successful missions. It is that expertise that enables pilots to help res ... more  
U.S. makes $860M loan guarantee to aid Puerto Rico in strengthening its energy gridWashington DC (UPI) Oct 21, 2024 The federal government announced Monday a more than $860M private loan guarantee for construction of solar and battery storage facilities for Puerto Rico. ... more 
Italy lays groundwork for return to nuclear powerMilan, Italy (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Italy announced Monday it would within weeks create the legislative framework for its first nuclear power stations in almost 40 years. ... more |
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London trial probes 2015 Brazil mine disasterLondon (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A trial to determine whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opened Monday in London, potentially triggering billions of dollars in compensation to be shared among hundreds of thousands of people. ... more |
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Mercedes opens electric car battery recycling plantFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Mercedes-Benz inaugurated Monday a plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries in Germany, with the luxury carmaker's boss hailing a "key milestone" in boosting the sector's sustainability. ... more 
Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slumpBeijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2024 Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US technology giant seeks to shore up slumping sales in a crucial overseas market. ... more 
Electricity restored to 50% of Havana after nationwide blackout: Cuba state mediaHavana (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 Electricity has been restored to half of Havana, the Cuban capital's power company reported Monday, four days after the start of a nationwide power blackout that the authorities have struggled to address. ... more  
Major crypto, diamond fraud trial opens in FranceNancy, France (AFP) Oct 21, 2024 A trial opened in a French conference centre on Monday, with more than 20 defendants accused of defrauding 1,300 individuals with fake cryptocurrency and diamond investment schemes, as well as swindling top football clubs. ... more |
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