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November 12, 2024
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Scientists urge swift action on microbial technologies to address climate crisis



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
In the lead-up to COP29, Applied Microbiology International (AMI), along with key scientific organizations, has issued a significant call to action emphasizing the role of microbial solutions in tackling climate change. A collaborative paper, released across several prestigious scientific journals, underscores the need for a global science-driven climate task force. This initiative seeks to speed up the application of microbiome technologies, equipping stakeholders worldwide with rapid and effecti ... read more

TECH SPACE
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
At the heart of the energy transition is a metal transition. Wind farms, solar panels, and electric cars require many times more copper, zinc, and nickel than their gas-powered alternatives. They al ... more
TECH SPACE
Physicists unveil data-carrying 'light hurricanes'
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Modern data transmission relies heavily on encoding information into laser beams, sent through optical cables. As the global demand for greater data capacity rises, advancing how we encode this info ... 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
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
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China aims to boost winter sports industry with 1.5 trillion yuan goal by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
China has launched a strategic plan to drive growth in its ice and snow economy, with winter sports, tourism, and equipment manufacturing at the forefront, targeting a 1.5 trillion yuan ($211 billio ... 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
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
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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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
TRADE WARS
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: report
Beijing (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its ailing real estate sector, a media report said on Tuesday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Environment groups lose appeal in Shell climate case in the Netherlands
The Hague (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Dutch judges ruled Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement three years ago. ... more
TRADE WARS
Fears of Trump trade wars cast pall over Asia-Pacific summit
Lima (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
The presidents of the United States, China and other Asia Pacific nations gather in Lima this week for an economic summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more
CARBON WORLDS
UN aims to set standards for scandal-hit carbon markets
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
Governments could finally approve new UN standards for countries and companies wanting to trade carbon credits, a long-awaited decision some hope can bring credibility to a scandal-ridden sector. ... more
ENERGY NEWS
World leaders meet for climate talks, but big names missing
Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Dozens of world leaders arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate talks where the impact of Donald Trump's election victory is keenly felt. ... more
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AFRICA NEWS
Mali detains CEO of gold mining firm Resolute
Bamako (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
The CEO and two employees of Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, were detained while in Bamako to discuss disputes with the authorities, the firm said on Sunday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Oil, gas 'gift of God', Azerbaijan president repeats at COP29
Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Azerbaijan's president, whose country is hosting the COP29 climate talks, on Tuesday repeated his insistence that oil, gas and other natural resources are a "gift of the God." ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory
Paris (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Leading lights of the tech industry are meeting in Lisbon on Tuesday for the Web Summit, the sector's first big event since the US election, with Donald Trump's victory expected to be a key theme of their discussions. ... more
OIL AND GAS
US warplanes attack Iran-backed Huthi targets in Yemen: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Nov 10, 2024
US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Huthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets drop as Trump worries kick in after China disappoints
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Asian markets sank Tuesday as worries about the impact of a possible trade war between China and the United States when Donald Trump takes office, which compounded disappointment about Beijing's lack of extra measures to boost its stuttering economy. ... 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
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
SPACEMART
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
TECH SPACE
Carbon recycling offers solution to plastic pollution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Plastics are an integral part of daily life, but the mounting plastic waste crisis presents significant environmental challenges. Researchers in Germany have introduced an innovative method for recy ... 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
ENERGY TECH
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a time
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
As a major contributor to global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the transportation sector has immense potential to advance decarbonization. However, a zero-emissions global supply chain requires re ... more
ENERGY NEWS
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
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SOLAR DAILY
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
Ordos in Inner Mongolia is spearheading an ambitious "Solar Great Wall" project, merging renewable energy development with ecological restoration, as reported by local officials. Stretching 40 ... 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
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
TRADE WARS
Peru's Chancay: China's megaport of entry to South America
Chancay, Peru (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
Huge cranes loom over Peru's massive new Chinese-funded Chancay port, a symbol of Beijing's growing influence in South America which is set to be inaugurated by President Xi Jinping on Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
China says to impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy
Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
China said Monday it will impose "temporary anti-dumping measures" on brandy imported from the European Union, deepening a trade standoff between Beijing and Brussels after similar measures last month. ... more
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