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  Salzgitter, Germany (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 An elevator rattles down about a kilometre (3,000 feet) below ground in five minutes to reach Germany's nuclear necropolis, a future repository set to to entomb much of its radioactive waste. At the bottom, a jeep ride takes helmet-clad engineers and visitors through an underground tunnel complex into a cold, cavernous hall with concrete-lined walls that rise up some 15 metres. In the future, atomic waste will be encased in concrete for eternity at the subterranean Konrad repository, said projec ... read more |
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Czech body halts nuclear deal after EDF, Westinghouse cry foulPrague (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The Czech antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it temporarily blocked the Czech Republic from signing a nuclear deal with South Korea's KHNP worth billions of dollars. ... more  
Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row; Volkswagen profits plunges on China slumpBerlin (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after Brussels announced extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more  
Advanced biodegradable plastics achieve unprecedented toughness and sustainabilityOsaka, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Efforts to build a sustainable, resource-efficient society have taken a significant step forward as Osaka University researchers introduce new, robust biodegradable plastics with advanced properties ... more  
Advances in 3D-printed concrete boost strength, durability, and eco-friendly potentialLos 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 |
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Surprising discoveries in grain boundary structure could advance material durabilityBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Most industrial materials feature a polycrystalline structure, where atoms form a regular lattice within different crystals. These crystals, separated by grain boundaries, vary in orientation. "Th ... more |
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TelePIX demonstrates space-based AI Processor TetraPLEX in successful in-orbit testTokyo, 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  
Unidirectional imaging technology advances asymmetric visual data processingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Researchers at UCLA have pioneered a new imaging technology designed to capture images in a single direction, unlike traditional bidirectional imaging systems where mutual visibility is a given. Thi ... more
Vast and GGS Energy launch Project Bravo to power US green fuel productionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Vast Renewables Limited ("Vast") (Nasdaq: VSTE), a leader in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems, has announced a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC ("GGS Energy") to laun ... more  
China factory output expands for first time in six monthsBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 China's manufacturing output expanded this month for the first time since April, official data showed Thursday, rare good news for leaders struggling to boost activity in the world's second-largest economy. ... more |
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies payManila (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Internet firms must face consequences, says authorParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 After 25 years as a blogger, campaigner for digital freedoms and virulent critic of big tech companies, Cory Doctorow is starting to see some green shoots of optimism. ... more 
Microsoft beats expectations, but AI concerns force shares downSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Microsoft delivered solid quarterly results on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations with revenue jumping 16 percent to $65.6 billion, but questions were raised about the company's big spending on the AI boom. ... more 
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surgesSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence, drawing nervousness from investors. ... more 
Siemens acquires AI specialist Altair EngineeringBerlin (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 German industrial giant Siemens announced Wednesday it had acquired software specialist Altair Engineering, valuing the US company at around $10 billion, with the aim of strengthening its position in artificial intelligence. ... more |
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across ChinaLos 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 
Laser measurements aid in tracking space debris and mapping Earth's water resourcesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 The Earth's gravitational field affects the orbits of satellites and space debris, and changes in these orbits provide insights into variations in the gravitational field and associated shifts in Ea ... more 
Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Colt Technology Services, an international digital infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Rivada Space Networks to establish an advanced connectivity network designed fo ... more 
China says does not 'agree with or accept' extra EU tariffs on EVsBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 China on Wednesday said it did not "agree with or accept" hefty new EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers. ... more |
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Presidential vote to test Michigan's appetite for EVsDetroit (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The US presidential race in the battleground state of Michigan could come down to whether the American auto capital sees electric vehicles as more of an opportunity or a threat. ... more 
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: dataHong Kong (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 Hong Kong's economic growth in the third quarter missed analyst estimates as private consumption weakened, according to government figures released Thursday. ... more  
Exploring the cost and feasibility of battery-electric shipsBerkeley CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost effective by 2035 ... more 
New magnetism insights aim to advance quantum computing and superconductorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 A research team from Rice University, led by physicists Zheng Ren and Ming Yi, has uncovered a fresh understanding of magnetism and electron interactions that could significantly impact quantum comp ... more |
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Radiation belt exploration boosted by smallsat constellation mission CORBESSydney, 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 |
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Quantum simulator could help uncover materials for high-performance electronicsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Quantum computers hold the promise to emulate complex materials, helping researchers better understand the physical properties that arise from interacting atoms and electrons. This may one day lead ... more 
Ubisoft half-year results slideParis (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 French video game publisher Ubisoft on Wednesday reported that its financial results slid in the first half of the year, sending its shares tumbling. ... more 
Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first timeBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD reported surging sales on Wednesday, surpassing global rival Tesla in quarterly revenue for the first time as its push into overseas markets advances. ... more 
Volkswagen profit plunges on high costs, Chinese slumpFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen reported a 64-percent drop in third-quarter net profit Wednesday, as it struggles with high costs and slowing sales in China. ... more |
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