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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed an innovative process to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into methane fuel using electricity from renewable sources, potentially reshaping the future of carbon capture and energy production. CO2, a major greenhouse gas driving climate change, is generated by power plants, transportation, and industrial activities. Existing carbon capture systems isolate CO2 and convert it into useful substances, but they demand significant energy, ma ... read more |
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Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chipsTokyo (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population. ... more  
Charge your phone with body movementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 A cutting-edge technology developed at the University of Waterloo has unlocked the potential to generate electricity from vibrations and small body movements. This innovation could enable charging y ... more  
More energy and oil possible through combining photovoltaic plants with hedgerow olive grovesMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 The integration of photovoltaic plants on agricultural land has long sparked debate over balancing energy production with crop cultivation. Now, the innovative approach of combining both has gained ... more 
Rochester Lab and Sydor Technologies secure DOE grant for fusion advancementsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 The University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) and Sydor Technologies have been awarded a $1.15 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. De ... more |
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How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves?Boston MA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 MIT physicists have taken a key step toward solving the puzzle of what leads electrons to split into fractions of themselves. Their solution sheds light on the conditions that give rise to exotic el ... more |
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Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreatHong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Shares in Indian conglomerate Adani tanked on Thursday after its industrialist owner Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors with handing out more than $250 million in bribes for key contracts. ... more  
Silent Arrow secures Air Force contract for new 200-mile logistics droneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 Silent Arrow has announced its selection by The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for a $1.8 million Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. This contract focuses o ... more 
ANELLO Photonics secures Series B funding to advance inertial navigation technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 ANELLO Photonics, known for developing the Silicon Photonic Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG), has announced the completion of its Series B funding round, underscoring strong investor trust in its innovati ... more 
Much ado about vacuumUpton NY (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 When a cutting-edge facility like the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, is ru ... more |
 
Invisible touch Stevens team empowers AI to sense and evaluate surfacesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 AI technology continues to evolve, mastering vision, conversation, calculation, and creation. However, it has struggled with the tactile ability to "feel" or assess surfaces - a task requiring mecha ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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New pathway discovered for creating quantum spin liquid materialsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Scientists have developed a new approach to creating materials with disordered magnetic properties at the quantum level. This innovative ruthenium-based material meets the requirements for the elusi ... more
Adani plunges in Mumbai on founder's charges as Asian markets retreatHong Kong (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Shares in Indian conglomerate Adani tanked on Thursday after its industrialist owner Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors with handing out more than $250 million in bribes for key contracts. ... more  
Argonne evaluates small modular reactors for Ukraine's economic recoveryLemont IL (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Building on a decades-long partnership, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will play a leading role in planning and rebuilding the nuclear-generated clean energy infra ... more  
Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV pushNew York (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 US auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival of a Trump administration eager to reverse key Biden climate initiatives. ... more |
 
Rich nations pressed to put money on table at UN climate talksBaku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Pressure mounted on wealthy nations Wednesday to put a figure on the table as time runs out at COP29 to strike a deal on climate assistance for poorer countries. ... more  
US govt calls for breakup of Google and ChromeWashington (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. ... more  
Wealthy nations pledge 'no new coal' at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 Twenty-five countries at the COP29 climate summit Wednesday pledged not to build any new unabated coal-power plants, in a push to accelerate the phaseout of the highly polluting fossil fuel. ... more 
Perovskite advancements improve solar cell efficiency and longevityLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A global team led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Imperial College London, has pioneered a method to enhance the efficiency and durability of solar cells constructed from perovski ... more |
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New initiative empowers Native American women with solar trainingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 Native American women across the country are gaining access to hands-on training in photovoltaic panel installation aimed at empowering them to establish solar systems in their communities and homes ... more 
US finalizes $1.5 bn chips award to GlobalFoundriesWashington (AFP) Nov 20, 2024 The US government said Wednesday it has finalized a grant with chipmaker GlobalFoundries to support its semiconductor manufacturing investments, as President Joe Biden works to secure parts of his legacy before Donald Trump's White House return. ... more  
Brazil will not 'shy away' from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoyBaku (AFP) Nov 21, 2024 Brazil will not "shy away" from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country's climate envoy said Wednesday. ... more 
Spinning fusion fuel for efficiencyPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to making fusion a more practical energy source, according to a new study. The proposed approach wou ... more |
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Scientists show how a laser beam can cast a shadowLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Can a beam of light cast a shadow? While this might sound counterintuitive, researchers have demonstrated that under particular conditions, a laser beam can indeed act like an opaque object and cast ... more |
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Breakthrough in capturing 'hot' CO2 from industrial exhaustBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Industrial plants, such as those that make cement or steel, emit copious amounts of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but the exhaust is too hot for state-of-the-art carbon removal technology ... more 
Framatome's PROtect fuel achieves key milestone at Gosgen Nuclear Plant in SwitzerlandParis, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Framatome's PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) technology has reached an important operational benchmark at Switzerland's Gosgen Nuclear Power Plant. This development marks the first in ... 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 
Smart robots poised to boost green energy efficiency with wave predictionEdinburgh, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Underwater robots capable of predicting real-time wave movements could significantly cut the costs of offshore renewable energy production, according to a new study. Engineers from the Univers ... more |
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