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November 04, 2024
OIL AND GAS
Hydrogen: A Key Element for Sustainable Aviation



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2024
Efforts to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles have seen progress with electric and hybrid technologies, yet aviation continues to be a significant greenhouse gas contributor. Researchers from ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering have now employed computer modeling to evaluate the possibilities and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation, aimed at reducing emissions in the industry. "While there is a long way to go for hydrogen aviation to be realized at scale, we hope that our analysis of bot ... read more

ENERGY NEWS
Climate finance billions at stake at COP29
Paris (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
Rich nations will be under pressure at this month's UN COP29 conference to substantially increase the amount of money they give to poorer countries for climate action. ... more
WATER WORLD
FAU receives DOE grant to explore offshore ocean current energy near Palm Beach
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Imagine the potential of tapping into ocean currents for clean, renewable energy along Southeast Florida's coast. Florida Atlantic University's Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNM ... more
GPS NEWS
Aerodata earns EASA certification for GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing tech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Aerodata AG has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system. This newly certified technology ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Newly isolated cyanobacteria strain shows promise for carbon capture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
An international research team from the United States and Italy has identified a new strain of cyanobacteria, nicknamed "Chonkus," discovered off Sicily's Vulcano Island, showing remarkable potentia ... more
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Quantum simulator could help uncover materials for high-performance electronics
Boston 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
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Scientists develop satellite tool to track plastic on beaches
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Australian researchers have unveiled a novel satellite-based method to detect plastic waste on beaches, demonstrating the tool's capabilities in a remote region. The new technology, developed by sci ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Solar energy integration in animal cells achieved by Japanese scientists
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2024
Japanese researchers have successfully introduced photosynthetic capabilities into animal cells, a feat previously considered impossible. In an innovative study at the University of Tokyo, chloropla ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Colt and Rivada collaborate to launch high-speed, secure global connectivity
Los 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

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Indonesia bans iPhone 16, Google Pixel; Huawei profits fall 13%
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel phones over the tech giant's failure to meet investment regulations, its industry ministry said, days after blocking sales of Apple's iPhone 16. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint drills in Caspian Sea
Tehran (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
Iran and Azerbaijan began two days of joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea on Monday, state media reported, signalling improving ties between the neighbours amid soaring regional tensions. ... more
TECH SPACE
New doubt over production cuts in plastic pollution treaty
Bangkok (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
A global treaty to end plastic pollution may be in jeopardy, negotiators and environmentalists said Thursday, with new signs that countries may not be able to agree on production cuts. ... more
UAV NEWS
US drone maker says China sanctions to hit supply chain
Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
A US drone maker that supplies Ukraine's military has said sanctions by China will hinder its supply chain for months, calling Beijing's move an effort to "deepen dependence" on Chinese drone manufacturers. ... more
CAR TECH
Paris to restrict traffic in centre: city hall
Paris (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Paris authorities said Thursday they will from next week limit traffic in the central core of the French capital, banning vehicles from transiting through the area. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI robot 'art' might fetch $180K through Sotheby's auction
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2024
A robot powered by artificial intelligence created an abstract portrait of Alan Turing that could sell for an estimated $180,000. ... more
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EU probes shopping app Temu over illegal products
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
The EU on Thursday hit Chinese-founded shopping platform Temu with a probe over concerns the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products, in an investigation that could lead to large fines. ... more
TRADE WARS
Hong Kong economic growth misses forecast in third quarter: data
Hong 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
TRADE WARS
Asian stocks mostly fall, tracking global slide
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and investor jitters less than a week before neck-and-neck US elections. ... more
TRADE WARS
China says Malaysia PM to visit next week
Beijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit China next week, Beijing said Friday. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
CSIRO facility launches flexible solar technology for broad real-world use
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Australia's CSIRO has inaugurated a new $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, with the mission of advancing its flexible, printed solar technology from the lab into practical, real-world appli ... more
ENERGY NEWS
China hopes for 'consistency' in US climate policy
Beijing (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Beijing hopes the US will maintain "consistency" in its climate policy and continue bilateral cooperation regardless of next week's election result, a Chinese official said Friday. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Niger disputes French firm's uranium move
Niamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Niger's military junta is disputing a decision by French nuclear fuel firm Orano to halt uranium production, according to a document from a state partner in the venture seen Friday by AFP. ... more
WIND DAILY
Sweden's defence concerned by planned offshore wind power
Stockholm (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Offshore wind power farms planned along Sweden's Baltic Sea coast could have a negative impact on its defence capabilities, the country's defence minister said Friday. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Microplastics increasing in freshwater, directly related to plastic production
University Park PA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisc ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Enhanced energy production through improved singlet fission efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
In organic molecules, an exciton is a pair formed by an electron with a negative charge and a corresponding positive charge hole. These two are bound together by Coulombic forces and can move within ... more
ROBO SPACE
Paradigm Shift in Science: From Big Data to Autonomous Robot Scientists
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
In a recent study led by Professor Xin Li and Dr. Yanlong Guo of the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers analyze how scientific research is evolving throu ... more
CHIP TECH
NRL Develops Innovative Method for Quantum Emitter Control
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A multi-disciplinary team at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed a new approach to control quantum emitters, enabling advanced modulation and encoding of quantum photonic informat ... more
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Silk Thread Innovation Powers Smart Textile Technology
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Imagine a sweater that can generate power for health-monitoring electronics or charge your mobile phone while you exercise. This has remained a challenge because materials that are both effective co ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets rise ahead of US election, Chinese stimulus meeting
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
Asian markets rose Monday as investors steel themselves for a too-close-to-call US presidential election, while Chinese leaders meet to hammer out a stimulus package that experts say could be determined by the vote. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Direct Observation of Space Charge Layers Inside Fuel Cell Electrolytes
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A team of researchers from The University of Tokyo has successfully observed the space charge layers inside the solid electrolyte of a fuel cell, providing important insights into their existence an ... more
TRADE WARS
China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights
Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
China's top lawmakers gathered Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Exploring the cost and feasibility of battery-electric ships
Berkeley 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
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