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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 The energy landscape is undergoing a major shift as electrification accelerates amid the climate crisis, highlighting the urgent need for clean energy solutions. Nuclear energy, long met with skepticism, is now emerging as a potential key player alongside renewables to address this challenge. Recent developments reflect a clear shift toward nuclear power. For instance, Microsoft is negotiating to restart Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, proposing a price of approximately $100 per meg ... read more |
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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  
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  
Tackling the energy revolution, one sector at a timeBoston 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  
Will living by the sea remain viable?Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 A significant report titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), developed by top European ocean scientists, has brought new focus to how climate ... more |
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Kongsberg signs ESA contract to build Arctic maritime surveillance satellite for NorwayBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2024 Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to construct a microsatellite designed for the Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) project. This mission, driv ... more |
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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  
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  
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  
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 |
 
Airlines around Asia ground Bali flights after volcano eruptsJakarta (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Airlines in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia and Singapore cancelled flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after a nearby volcano catapulted an ash tower miles into the sky. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China's Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fearsBeijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organisation leaders overshadowed by fears of renewed global trade tensions under Donald Trump. ... more 
Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chiefBaku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that atomic power should also be allowed to tap into climate change funds. ... more  
Leaders urge climate action - and defend fossil fuels - at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Leaders of nations beset by climate disasters appealed Tuesday at the COP29 summit for greater urgency in fighting global warming, while others defended fossil fuels and their right to exploit them. ... more 
US finalizes waste methane fine on drillers, but future uncertainWashington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 US President Joe Biden's outgoing government announced on Tuesday a rule to impose fees on the oil and gas industry for waste methane emissions from drilling operations, despite doubts it will take effect under his successor Donald Trump. ... more |
Peru's Chancay: China's megaport of entry to South AmericaChancay, 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 
Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears buildHong Kong (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation. ... more  
Einstein's predictions face new challenges with universe's expanding puzzleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 Why is the Universe's expansion speeding up? This question has baffled scientists for over 25 years since its discovery. Addressing it requires re-examining fundamental physics, particularly Einstei ... more  
Robot learns surgery skills by watching videos, matches human precisionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024 A surgical robot trained by observing videos of experienced surgeons has successfully executed surgical tasks with a level of skill matching human doctors. This breakthrough in robotic trainin ... more |
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Climate 'financing gap' is widening: ECB chiefFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned Tuesday of a widening gap between the amount of funding necessary to adapt to the climate crisis and what has so far been pledged. ... more 
X-59 engine tests begin, Lockheed Martin nears final ground trialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Lockheed Martin Skunk Works (NYSE: LMT), collaborating with NASA Aeronautics, has commenced engine run testing on the X-59, marking the last significant system evaluation before taxi trials and the ... more 
Framatome and Nuclearelectrica partner to produce Lutetium-177 in RomaniaParis, France (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Framatome and SN Nuclearelectrica SA (BVB:SNN) have announced a long-term agreement to collaborate on the production of the medical isotope Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) at Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power ... more 
Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEOLisbon (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The web platform Etsy is famous for selling cutesy handmade arts and crafts, but even a company that relies on a cottage industry of artisans is increasingly undergirded by artificial intelligence, its CEO told AFP on Tuesday. ... more |
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Giving robots a new way to see using radio signalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Robots face significant challenges in developing perception systems that function reliably in adverse weather and complex conditions. Conventional vision sensors, such as cameras and LiDAR, often st ... more |
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Carbon recycling offers solution to plastic pollutionLos 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 
'Solar Great Wall' aims to power Beijing and curb desertification by 2030Los 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 
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvalsEdinburgh (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in the North Sea, with activists optimistic of success after other favourable court rulings. ... more 
New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French furyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with rekindled optimism that the two sides could conclude an agreement before the year is over. ... more |
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