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November 14, 2024
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Breakthrough in photonic time crystals may transform light control technologies



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
An international team of researchers has achieved a significant milestone by designing practical photonic time crystals-unique materials capable of exponentially amplifying light. This advancement paves the way for new opportunities in fields such as communications, imaging, and sensing, promising faster and more compact optical devices, including lasers and sensors. "This work could lead to the first experimental realization of photonic time crystals, propelling them into practical applications a ... read 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
CAR TECH
China expanding advanced EV charging stations to meet growing demand
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2024
To support the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), China is accelerating the development of its charging infrastructure nationwide. In Taizhou, Jiangsu province, new charging stati ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Einstein's predictions face new challenges with universe's expanding puzzle
Berlin, 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
AEROSPACE
Electra unveils EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft design
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) has introduced the design of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft, marking a new step toward sustainable aviation. This nine-passenger piloted aircraft aims to r ... more
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Framatome and Nuclearelectrica partner to produce Lutetium-177 in Romania
Paris, 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
ROBO SPACE
Giving robots a new way to see using radio signals
Los 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
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
AEROSPACE
X-59 engine tests begin, Lockheed Martin nears final ground trial
Los 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

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Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan. ... more
OIL AND GAS
'Major loopholes' let oil and gas firms leak methane
Paris (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
The world's major oil and gas companies have mostly vowed to stop leaking the extremely potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, but big loopholes in their pledges risk "exacerbating the climate crisis," a report warned Thursday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump victory signals golden era for crypto industry
New York (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Donald Trump's triumphant return to the White House signals a potential golden era for cryptocurrencies, whose influential backers heavily supported his presidential bid. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024: researchers
Paris (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Vietnam looks to restart nuclear power projects
Hanoi (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Vietnam wants to restart nuclear power plans to meet its rapidly expanding energy needs, the government has said, after it scrapped two multibillion-dollar projects in 2016. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Edinburgh (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
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Biden, Xi arrive in Peru ahead of face-to-face at Asia-Pacific summit
Lima (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Tencent posts 8% revenue growth in Q3; Latin America pressured by Chinese online shops
Santiago (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Isidora Olave opens a package containing a T-shirt, a skirt and a handful of glitter stickers shipped to her front door in Santiago, Chile, all the way from China almost 20,000 kilometers (11,800 miles) away. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh Fed; bitcoin above $90,000
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Asian markets diverged Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for another interest rate cut next month but worries over the next Trump administration continued to cloud optimism. ... more
TRADE WARS
New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French fury
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
A controversial trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc is back in the spotlight with renewed hopes of a deal by year end - despite fierce opposition from key country France. ... more
TRADE WARS
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Washington (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world - potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Nuclear energy gains importance in Europe's green energy plans
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 skepti ... 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
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
WATER WORLD
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
CARBON WORLDS
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29
Baku (AFP) Nov 11, 2024
Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets. ... more
AEROSPACE
China's largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
Zhuhai, China (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on Tuesday, an opportunity for Beijing to showcase its growing military might to potential customers and rivals alike. ... more
TECH SPACE
Toxic towns in Kyrgyzstan battling radioactive danger
Min-Kush, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain roads of Kyrgyzstan. ... more
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OIL AND GAS
Harnessing oil and gas windfall profits for climate funding
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 09, 2024
Negotiations over new financial commitments from industrialized nations to aid developing countries will be a focal point at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference starting November 11. A study i ... 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
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
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
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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