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  Santa Barbara CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 For experiments that require ultra-precise measurements and control over atoms - think two-photon atomic clocks, cold-atom interferometer sensors and quantum gates - lasers are the technology of choice, the more spectrally pure (emitting a single color/frequency), the better. Conventional lab-scale laser technology currently achieves this ultra low-noise, stable light via bulky, costly tabletop systems designed to generate, harness and emit photons within a narrow spectral range. But what if these ... read more |
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Porous silicon oxide electrodes advance sustainable energy storage solutionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are indispensable in modern devices, from smartphones to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Yet, challenges such as limited durability and the use of toxic ... more  
BalBot stability enhanced by design tweaks to mass and ball sizeSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Robotics researchers have unveiled a novel approach to improving the stability and performance of BallBot, a robot designed to balance on a single ball. The study, conducted by the Faculty of Mechan ... more  
Scientists create aligned nanotubes using tungsten disulfideTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully synthesized tungsten disulfide nanotubes that uniformly align in the same direction. Using a sapphire substrate and precise chemical va ... more  
UCF researcher receives $3.8 million grant to develop a solar energy storage systemOrlando FL (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Solar energy may be abundant in the hot and muggy climate of Florida, but it can be intermittent during inclement weather and inconsistent during the night or peak usage. To keep the power gri ... more |
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Kyrgyzstan warns power supply at risk as demand hits recordBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Kyrgyzstan urged residents to use less electricity on Friday, warning that its power grid is struggling under the weight of record-high winter demand. ... more |
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Markets mostly down as Fed gears up for interest rate decisionHong Kong (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Most markets fell Tuesday as attention turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, with traders hoping for guidance on its interest rate plans as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. ... more 
China says planned US tariff hikes 'pile errors onto errors'Beijing (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Beijing said Monday that plans by the United States to hike tariffs on more Chinese imports "pile errors onto errors", after Washington homed in on products including crucial solar panel components. ... more 
US flags concern on Russia, overcapacity in China talksWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 US officials recently raised concern over Chinese firms' support for Russia, the Treasury Department said Monday, as they met Chinese counterparts in final efforts to shore up communications before Donald Trump returns to power. ... more 
ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to GoogleSan Francisco (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google's dominance. ... more |
 
Fuel leak off Crimea coast after Russian tanker sinksMoscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Russia said Monday that fuel oil has leaked into the Kerch Strait, off the coast of the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, after two ageing oil tankers were caught in a storm. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US banWashington (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down a month from now. ... more 
Improving fusion plasma predictions with multi-fidelity data science modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 The quest for fusion energy, a potential solution to global energy challenges, has advanced through innovative approaches to plasma performance prediction. Magnetic confinement fusion reactors rely ... more  
Straining a material's atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devicesUniversity Park PA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's atomic arrangement, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. ... more  
Stretchable, flexible, recyclable. This plastic is fantasticPrinceton NJ (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Princeton engineers have developed an easily scalable 3D printing technique to manufacture soft plastics with programmed stretchiness and flexibility that are also recyclable and inexpensive - quali ... more |
Researchers demonstrate new technique for stealing AI modelsRaleigh NC (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Researchers have demonstrated the ability to steal an artificial intelligence (AI) model without hacking into the device where the model was running. The technique is novel in that it works even whe ... more 
Researchers uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquidsHouston, TX (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, magnetic particles do not settle into an orderly pattern, even at absolute zer ... more 
A new biodegradable material to replace certain microplasticsBoston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny b ... more  
Air pollution in India tied to significant mortality ratesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 A study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that long-term exposure to air pollution is a critical factor behind millions of deaths in India. Published in *The Lancet Planetary Health*, the research ... more |
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The economic risks of tsunamis on global tradeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 Tsunami-induced disruptions to port operations can have devastating effects on global trade. While the 2011 Tohoku tsunami caused $12 billion in direct damage to port facilities and ships, its indir ... more 
Beijing blasts EU sanctions for 'smearing' Chinese firmsBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Beijing accused the EU on Tuesday of "smearing" Chinese firms after the bloc sanctioned companies from China for supplying Russia's military in the war on Ukraine. ... more  
DLR tests reveal aerodynamic solutions for efficient freight trainsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 A specialized measurement container developed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has traversed Europe's rail networks, collecting extensive aerodynamic data to improve freight train performance. T ... more 
China's Alibaba says to sell department store arm for $1.3 bn lossBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 China's Alibaba said Tuesday that it had agreed to sell department store chain Intime at a $1.3 billion loss, as the tech giant trims down its operations with competition intensifying in the country's cutthroat e-commerce market. ... more |
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Crunch time for Saudi-hosted drought, desertification talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Landmark talks on desertification are set to conclude in Saudi Arabia this week amid doubts that pledged funds will make a meaningful difference in the fight against the growing scourge. ... more |
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Schools targeted with AI learning apps despite experts' doubtsParis (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Apps infused with AI are being marketed to schools across the world and governments are rushing to embrace the technology, despite experts raising serious doubts. ... more  
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for 'malicious' activitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 The US slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. ... more 
Transforming fusion from a scientific curiosity into a powerful clean energy sourceBoston MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024 If you're looking for hard problems, building a nuclear fusion power plant is a pretty good place to start. Fusion - the process that powers the sun - has proven to be a difficult thing to recreate ... more 
Precise control of quantum states with extreme ultraviolet lasersBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 An international research team, led by Dr. Lukas Bruder from the Institute of Physics at the University of Freiburg, has successfully produced and directly controlled hybrid quantum states of electr ... more |
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