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  Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform. "I am excited about AI because I feel maybe it can help humans harness the now," she told AFP on the sidelines of the four-day Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon which wrapped up on Thursday. The two-time Grammy winner recorded the conversation, as she does with all her interactions with journalists, to feed ... read more |
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NASA funds new studies looking at future of sustainable aircraftEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Picture yourself at an airport a few decades from now. What does your airliner look like? It's more efficient, with lower emissions than today's aircraft - what kinds of designs or technology make t ... more  
Markets struggle at end of tough weekHong Kong (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 Asian markets stuttered Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption was offset by concerns about US interest rates after Fed boss Jerome Powell indicated a slower pace of cuts. ... more  
'Terrible' AI has given tech an existential headache: activistLisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Technology firms are ceaselessly promoting new AI products, but climate activist Sage Lenier says AI is useless, unsustainable and has given the industry an existential problem. ... more  
COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoilBaku (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdrew its delegation. ... more |
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Oil and gas investment vastly outstrips loss and damage aid: NGOParis (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 The oil and gas sector's production hit an all-time high last year with annual investment in deposit exploration averaging $61.1 billion (57.5 billion euros) between 2022 and 2024, German NGO Urgewald said in a report Tuesday, contrasting how that outstrips government climate damage pledges. ... more |
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UK government announces ban on new coal minesLondon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 The UK announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its plans to make Britain a clean energy leader. ... more  
UK vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% on 1990 levels by 2035Baku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions on climate change. ... more  
Bangladesh's Yunus seethes over climate cash fight; I.Coast to create $500 mnBaku (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 In the three months since becoming Bangladesh's interim leader following a student-led revolution, Muhammad Yunus has endured political turmoil, impatient cries for elections, and destructive flooding across the low-lying nation. ... more  
U.S., Finland and Canada agree to icebreaker collaboration pactWashington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024 Political leaders in the United States, Finland and Canada announced Wednesday that the three nations will build world-class icebreakers for the Arctic and polar waters. ... more |
Tax crypto and plastic to pay for climate, development, leaders urgeBaku (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Plastics and cryptocurrencies could be taxed like flying and fossil fuels to plug the gap in climate finance and help developing countries, according to a task force led by France, Kenya and Barbados. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO Lisbon (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 
China retail sales pick up speed, beat forecasts in OctoberBeijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 China's retail sales last month grew at their fastest clip since the start of the year, official figures showed Friday, an encouraging sign for Beijing as it looks to boost sluggish consumption. ... more  
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com notches Q3 growth; Foxconn posts $1.5 bn Q3 net profitBeijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com announced accelerated third-quarter growth on Thursday, a positive sign for the firm as it grapples with lacklustre consumer spending and tough competition with its main competitor, Alibaba. ... more 
Workers stage walkout at US maker of Fallout video gameSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Hundreds of US workers at the video game giant behind Fallout staged a one-day strike Wednesday over outsourcing and remote work policies, their labor union said. ... more |
Flights to Bali resume following volcanic eruptionJakarta (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Several airlines resumed flights to Bali on Thursday, after cancelling trips to and from the Indonesian resort island due to huge eruptions at a nearby volcano. ... 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  
Tech's green wave hits choppy watersLisbon (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Tech entrepreneurs have spent years selling the dream that we can save the planet without changing our ways, but the current focus of innovation is dividing experts and investors. ... more 
China announces tax policies to boost property marketBeijing (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 China on Wednesday announced a raft of tax policies aimed at boosting the country's ailing real estate market, state media said, including cuts to property deed taxes and VAT. ... more |
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Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profitsLisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: If you don't want a lover, perhaps you just need a friend? ... more 
US touts Trump-proof nuclear expansion plans at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 US officials touted newly announced plans Wednesday to triple nuclear energy by 2050 as a bipartisan project that could survive Donald Trump's incoming administration. ... more 
Kibo Robot Programming Challenge breaks new ground in roboticsHouston TX (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking part in an international competition that brought their work to life ab ... more 
TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globallySan Francisco (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest platform to let advertisers tap into the technology. ... 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 |
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South Korea's LG to pump extra $1 bn into Vietnam plantHanoi (AFP) Nov 15, 2024 South Korea's LG Display will inject another $1 billion into its factory in Vietnam, local authorities said Friday, pushing the firm's total investment in the country to more than $5.5 billion. ... more 
MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practicalBoston MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fu ... more  
Keeping global consumption within planetary boundariesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2024 With a global population of eight billion, humanity's current use of Earth's resources poses significant sustainability challenges. Klaus Hubacek, a Professor of Science, Technology and Society at t ... more  
Breakthrough in photonic time crystals may transform light control technologiesBerlin, 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 p ... more |
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