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October 29, 2024
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart



Tokyo (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator. Japan shut down all of its 54 reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, but has since brought 12 of 33 still operable units online - although none in eastern and northern regions. Unit number two at the Onagawa plant in the northeastern Miyagi region, next to Fukushima prefecture, was to become the 13th on Tuesday, according to Toho ... read more

TECH SPACE
The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers
Paris (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, is forecast to triple by 2060. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Humans and AI: Do they work better together or alone?
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The potential of human-AI collaboration has captured our imagination: a future where human creativity and AI's analytical power combine to make critical decisions and solve complex problems. But new ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across China
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
"I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation ... more
SOLAR DAILY
AI model from University of Virginia enhances power grid reliability as renewables dominate
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
As renewable energy sources like wind and solar expand, managing the power grid's reliability becomes more challenging. Researchers at the University of Virginia have introduced an advanced artifici ... more
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Radiation belt exploration boosted by smallsat constellation mission CORBES
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
In line with the COSPAR Scientific Roadmap on Small Satellites for Space Science, the CORBES mission, proposed by the Small Geostationary Radiation Belt (SGRB) division of TGCSS, is advancing Earth' ... more
CHIP TECH
SCALE Nanotech reveals advanced GMOD technology for drones, avionics, and space
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
SCALE Nanotech, a leader in photonic nano-membrane solutions, has announced the successful demonstration of its proprietary GMOD technology (Graphene MODulator), poised to transform telecommunicatio ... more
MARSDAILY
USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for exploration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the dem ... more
UAV NEWS
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... more

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Working with Indo-Pacific allies critical for upholding rules-based order
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The commander of United States Space Forces Indo-Pacific highlighted the importance of collaborating with regional allies to deter adversaries and support a rules-based international order during a ... more
TRADE WARS
Biden to unveil $3 bn to boost US port infrastructure
Washington (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
US President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure Tuesday, the White House said, as he travels to the port of Baltimore a week before Election Day. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
San Francisco (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Carbon cuts 'miles short' of 2030 goal: UN
Paris (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming. ... more
TECH SPACE
Cage rage: How AI still divides actors and studios
Paris (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
A bruising months-long Hollywood strike helped secure actors and writers some protection from AI, but a year after those ructions studios and creatives are still divided on the tech. ... more
ROBO SPACE
US unveils national security memorandum on AI
Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. ... more
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TRADE WARS
Forget China, Chanel exec warns of luxury fatigue risk
Zurich (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
A slowdown in the key Chinese market is currently lashing the financial performance of luxury houses but a Chanel executive warned Monday it faces an even greater risk from oversaturation and "luxury fatigue". ... more
TRADE WARS
HSBC reports $8.5B pre-tax profit in Q3; as Asian markets awaits megatech results
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 29, 2024
Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that pre-tax profit in the third quarter rose 10 percent year-on-year, citing revenue growth in two of its divisions, days after the lender announced an organisational overhaul. ... more
TRADE WARS
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, Russia
Budapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more
TRADE WARS
Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China orders
The Hague (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming a drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results. ... more
CHIP TECH
TelePIX demonstrates space-based AI Processor TetraPLEX in successful in-orbit test
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
TelePIX, a leader in satellite solutions, has successfully completed the first in-orbit demonstration of its TetraPLEX AI processor, an advanced on-board system designed for real-time, high-speed AI ... more
ROBO SPACE
A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
In the classic cartoon "The Jetsons," Rosie the robotic maid seamlessly switches from vacuuming the house to cooking dinner to taking out the trash. But in real life, training a general-purpose robo ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Quality control in synthetic photosynthesis validates natural light-harvesting mimicry
Osaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Humans can do many impressive things, but plants possess a unique ability: they directly convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. Now, recent research suggests scientists are narrowing t ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome to Supply Nuclear Fuel for Hungary's Paks VVER Reactors
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
Framatome and Hungary's MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd. have signed a significant contract to supply nuclear fuel to the Hungarian Paks VVER reactors starting in 2027. This contract, which enhance ... more
ROBO SPACE
CrewMate vehicle shows potential in aiding solar field workers with PV panel installations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
CrewMate, a semi-autonomous lift-assist vehicle created by Moog Construction, has completed a successful field trial near Niagara Falls, N.Y., showcasing its ability to support solar field workers i ... more
TECH SPACE
Advances in 3D-printed concrete boost strength, durability, and eco-friendly potential
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have achieved a key development in 3D-printed concrete technology with a new cementitious composite that is not only more sustainable but also structu ... more
ENERGY TECH
Big increase of zinc battery lifespan could boost energy storage
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
A major step forward in energy storage technology may soon change the way large amounts of electricity are stored for renewable energy solutions. Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TU ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Ship with suspected toxic waste returns to Albania
Durres, Albania (AFP) Oct 28, 2024
A ship carrying hundreds of tonnes of possibly toxic industrial waste returned to Albania's largest seaport of Durres on Monday, months after setting sail to dispose of the material in Thailand. ... more
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WATER WORLD
A simpler, more efficient device for harvesting water from the air
Columbus OH (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests. Built using ... more
INTERNET SPACE
China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challenges
Nantong, China (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents' dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. ... more
CAR TECH
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hub
Karawang, Indonesia (AFP) Oct 27, 2024
Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia's inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Report details fossil fuel threat to 'Amazon of the seas'
Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
Fossil fuel exploration is threatening an ever-expanding swath of the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world, a report said Saturday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Panama Canal earns record revenue despite drought
Panama City (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
The Panama Canal earned record annual revenues of almost $5 billion, despite a reduction in ship traffic due to a drought, its operator said Friday. ... more
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