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  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 |
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Climate change poses multiple risks for banksParis (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  
Researchers advance hydrogen jet engine design for sustainable aviationZurich, 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  
Robot learns flexible cleaning skills by observing humansBerlin, 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  
Carbon emissions from private aviation spike 46 percent since CovidBerlin, 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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U.S. secures 200 million barrels of oil for strategic reserveWashington 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 |
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Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliamentLondon (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 
Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsSao 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 
France, Barbados, Kenya urge global levies to tackle climate changeParis (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 
Venezuela signs defense, energy deals with Russia; Greek tanker crippled by Huthi rebels starts oil transferCaracas (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 |
 
Wooden bricks set to sea off Denmark to track plastic wasteCopenhagen (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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China plans to cut hidden debt in massive shakeup; consumer prices rise slower in Oct as Cartier profit tankShanghai (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 
China's Xi hails 'new chapter' in Indonesia relations ahead of APEC and G20 meetings in SAmericaBeijing (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 
UK rules drivers on Bolt ride-hailing platform are employeesLondon (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  
Bentley pushes back target of all-electric luxury cars to 2035London (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 |
A smart screen for cooling and sun protectionTokyo, 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 
NASA to transform in-space manufacturing with laser beam welding collaborationHuntsville 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 
Saab deploys advanced autonomous swarm tech in major AUKUS defense trialLondon, 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 
3D-printed rovers challenge students in Mars exploration trainingParis, 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 |
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New AI microbiome tool offers breakthroughs in forensics and epidemiologyBerlin, 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  
SAPA Pushes for Stricter Definition of 'Australian Business' to Enhance National Economic ComplexitySydney, 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  
Microplastics influence cloud formation, potentially shaping weather and climateLos 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  
Low latency carbon budget reveals significant drop in 2023 land carbon absorptionParis, 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 economyBoston 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 |
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NASA opens Power Systems essay contest for K12 studentsLos 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  
KAIST researchers improve hybrid perovskite solar cells with enhanced infrared captureTokyo, 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  
Framatome opens new Italian offices to bolster European nuclear energy growthParis, 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  
Telesat awards SatixFy $39M contract for baseband units in Lightspeed network expansionParis, 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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