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November 10, 2024
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The refrigerator as an indicator of societal progress



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
To gauge a country's development accurately, it's essential to consider the items found in homes, argue economists Rutger Schilpzand and Jeroen Smits from Radboud University. While research on low- and middle-income nations often centers on income, health, or education, these factors alone don't provide a full picture. "This is why, for the first time, we're charting the development of household material wealth," Schilpzand notes. The economists term this progression the 'domestic transition'. The ... read more

TRADE WARS
Climate change poses multiple risks for banks
Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Climate change poses risks to banks on several levels: it can directly impact their finances, tarnish their image and land them in the courtroom. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Researchers advance hydrogen jet engine design for sustainable aviation
Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Europe is making strides toward climate-neutral air travel with a focus on sustainably produced hydrogen as fuel. In support of this, the EU launched a project last year to aid industry and academia ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot learns flexible cleaning skills by observing humans
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Robots have long been envisioned as the ideal helpers for repetitive or undesirable tasks, but the challenge of enabling robots to handle complex cleaning tasks, like thoroughly scrubbing a washbasi ... more
AEROSPACE
Carbon emissions from private aviation spike 46 percent since Covid
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
A recent study published in 'Communications Earth and Environment' reveals a significant increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from private aviation, with a 46% rise recorded between 2019 and 2 ... more
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Analysis: Northeast Asia braces for Trump 2.0
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2024
Northeast Asian countries are bracing for changes that might follow as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'
Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
China on Friday passed a new energy law to promote carbon neutrality, state media reported, as Beijing moves ahead with its pledge to decarbonise its economy by 2060. ... more
UAV NEWS
Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
India's capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies - a plan derided by experts as another "band-aid" solution to a public health crisis. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Rwanda counting on Russia to train nuclear power specialists
Sochi, Russia (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. ... more

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OIL AND GAS
U.S. secures 200 million barrels of oil for strategic reserve
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 8, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday that 200 million barrels of oil have been bought and delivered for the strategic oil reserve. ... more
BIO FUEL
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
London landmarks including the UK parliament could be warmed by low-carbon heat powered by the River Thames, the London Underground train system and even the sewer network under new government plans. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sao Paulo (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
France, Barbados, Kenya urge global levies to tackle climate change
Paris (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
The leaders of France, Barbados and Kenya on Friday urged more worldwide tax on carbon dioxide emissions in areas such as global shipping to help developing countries battle climate change. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Venezuela signs defense, energy deals with Russia; Greek tanker crippled by Huthi rebels starts oil transfer
Caracas (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Venezuela and its most powerful ally Russia signed agreements Thursday on intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage as well as energy cooperation during a visit by a senior Kremlin official to Caracas. ... more
TECH SPACE
Wooden bricks set to sea off Denmark to track plastic waste
Copenhagen (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
Some 500 wooden bricks were dropped into the waters of Lemvig in northwest Denmark on Thursday for a project aimed at mapping how rubbish moves about in the world's seas. ... more
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China plans to cut hidden debt in massive shakeup; consumer prices rise slower in Oct as Cartier profit tank
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
China has unveiled an ambitious plan to relieve public debt, aiming to turn local governments away from belt-tightening practices that have exacerbated a domestic downturn. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Xi hails 'new chapter' in Indonesia relations ahead of APEC and G20 meetings in SAmerica
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a "new chapter" in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met on Saturday. ... more
TRADE WARS
UK rules drivers on Bolt ride-hailing platform are employees
London (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
UK drivers using the Bolt ride-hailing platform should be considered employees and have access to rights such as the minimum wage and paid holidays, an employment tribunal ruled Friday. ... more
CAR TECH
Bentley pushes back target of all-electric luxury cars to 2035
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
British luxury carmaker Bentley said Thursday that it was pushing back its target of building only 100 percent electric models by five years, until 2035. ... more
ROBO SPACE
3D-printed rovers challenge students in Mars exploration training
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
University students participated in a hands-on ESA Academy training course at ESA's ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands last week, where they worked with 3D-printed rovers to develop autonomou ... more
TECH SPACE
New AI microbiome tool offers breakthroughs in forensics and epidemiology
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
A team from Lund University in Sweden has introduced a pioneering AI-powered tool that can track the recent geographical locations visited by individuals, based on the microbial traces they leave be ... more
TECH SPACE
A smart screen for cooling and sun protection
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2024
A collaborative research effort between POSTECH and Korea University has led to the development of an innovative transparent radiative cooling film. Professors Junsuk Rho and his team from POSTECH's ... more
ROBO SPACE
Saab deploys advanced autonomous swarm tech in major AUKUS defense trial
London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Saab's cutting-edge Autonomous Swarm technology was prominently showcased in the Project Convergence 2024 trials in the United States, a month-long demonstration that highlighted advancements in AI- ... more
TECH SPACE
NASA to transform in-space manufacturing with laser beam welding collaboration
Huntsville AL (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
As NASA plans for humans to return to the Moon and eventually explore Mars, a laser beam welding collaboration between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and The Ohio State ... more
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SAPA Pushes for Stricter Definition of 'Australian Business' to Enhance National Economic Complexity
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2024
The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance (SAPA), a coalition of major tech and defense entities, including NIOA, DroneShield, Macquarie Technology Group, AUSTAL, and Gilmour Space, has published a ca ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Microplastics influence cloud formation, potentially shaping weather and climate
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Microplastics, minuscule particles of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size, have been detected across various environments, from deep ocean trenches to mountain peaks and even clouds. New researc ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Low latency carbon budget reveals significant drop in 2023 land carbon absorption
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
In 2023, global land carbon sinks, including forests, soils, and vegetation, saw a sharp decline in their capacity to absorb CO2, as highlighted by a study in 'National Science Review'. The collabor ... more
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Preparing Taiwan for a decarbonized economy
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
The operations of Taiwan's electronics, manufacturing, and financial firms vary widely, but their leaders all have at least one thing in common: They recognize the role that a changing energy landsc ... more
ENERGY TECH
NASA opens Power Systems essay contest for K12 students
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
NASA has launched the fourth annual Power to Explore Student Challenge, inviting U.S. students from kindergarten through 12th grade to submit essays envisioning new nuclear-powered missions to any m ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome opens new Italian offices to bolster European nuclear energy growth
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Framatome has launched a new branch in Italy, with offices based in Milan and Turin. The Italian team will provide support for the existing nuclear fleet and contribute to advancing nuclear energy d ... more
SOLAR DAILY
KAIST researchers improve hybrid perovskite solar cells with enhanced infrared capture
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
A team of researchers from KAIST, led by Professor Jung-Yong Lee of the School of Electrical Engineering and Professor Woojae Kim of Yonsei University's Department of Chemistry, has announced the de ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Telesat awards SatixFy $39M contract for baseband units in Lightspeed network expansion
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), a major satellite operator, has entered into a US$39 million agreement with SatixFy Communications Ltd. ("SatixFy") (NYSE American: SATX), a developer of advanced sat ... more
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