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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 This summer, UCLA physicists succeeded in getting the nucleus of a thorium-229 atom embedded in a transparent crystal to absorb and emit photons like the electrons in an atom do, ending decades of speculation about whether such a feat was possible. Raising the energy state of an atom's nucleus using a laser, or exciting it, would permit the development of the most accurate atomic clocks ever to exist and allow the most accurate measurements of time and gravity. Such an ... read more |
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Travelers consider weight-based airfares for sustainable flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 As holiday travelers pack for seasonal trips, airlines are exploring new ideas to address rising environmental concerns. Among them is weight-based pricing, a concept recently studied by the Univers ... more  
Hybrid plastic scintillators offer safer radiation detection and enhanced imagingSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers from Xiangtan University and the China Institute of Atomic Energy have introduced an innovative type of plastic scintillator that promises to enhance radiation detection capabilities. Th ... more  
Hyperspectral Raman lidar enables remote plastic detection and analysisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 A new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar system capable of remotely detecting and identifying various plastic types has been unveiled by researchers. Designed to help address the global issue of plas ... more  
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, triggering fireMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, both Russian and Ukrainian officials said Thursday. ... more |
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Significant progress in engineering biology for clean energyLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 The University of Liverpool has unveiled an innovative approach to sustainable hydrogen production through a new light-driven hybrid nanoreactor. The development combines biological efficiency with ... more |
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Training solar panels to adapt to wind conditionsParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Solar energy continues to lead the renewable energy revolution, with solar photovoltaic power plants serving as a key technology in achieving global NetZero Emissions by 2050. These plants convert s ... more 
UT researchers secure $17.8M grant for cutting-edge hypersonic wind tunnelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been awarded a $17.8 million grant by the U.S. Air Force to construct a hypersonic wind tunnel at the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma, T ... more  
Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivotHong Kong (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Equities fluctuated Friday and the dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rate cuts and possible impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the economy. ... more 
China's Xi lauds Macau's 'healthy' gambling industryMacau (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Macau saw "new achievements" in economic diversification and the healthy growth of the casino industry under outgoing leader Ho Iat-seng. ... more |
 
SK Hynix to get $458 mn funding for US chip facilitiesWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 President Joe Biden's administration has finalized an award of up to $458 million for SK hynix, officials said Thursday, furthering efforts to lock in his legacy in boosting US semiconductor production before Donald Trump takes office. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mnTokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Japanese electronics titan Sony said Thursday it had paid more than $300 million for a 10 percent stake in the media conglomerate behind the smash-hit game 'Elden Ring'. ... more  
Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heatTokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media reported. ... more  
White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump's returnWashington (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday unveiled an ambitious new climate target under the landmark Paris accord, just weeks before Donald Trump's return to the White House threatens to upend US efforts to combat global warming. ... more 
China's Xi urges Macau to pivot from casinos as new leader sworn inMacau (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday inaugurated a new Macau leader and called for the gambling hub to diversify its economy as the former colony marked 25 years since being returned to China. ... more |
Trump triumph, Assad fall, Olympic joy... key events in 2024Paris (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Donald Trump's US presidential election win, the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and the Paris Olympics were among the news events that marked 2024. ... more  
DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitationParis (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using "blood minerals" in its supply chain. ... more  
Physicists magnetize a material with lightBoston MA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 MIT physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light. In a study appearing in Nature, the researchers report using a terahertz laser - a light sour ... more  
Human civilization at a tipping point between authoritarian collapse and technological superabundanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 A new study published in the journal Foresight asserts that humanity stands at a critical juncture, poised for a transformative leap in evolution. Yet, this shift risks being derailed by centralized ... more |
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Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screensPrinceton NJ (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Heating plasma to the ultra-high temperatures needed for fusion reactions requires more than turning the dial on a thermostat. Scientists consider multiple methods, one of which involves injecting e ... more 
Buried interface engineering drives advances in tin-lead perovskite solar cell efficiencySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A team led by Prof. Meng Li from Henan University's School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering has unveiled an innovative approach to overcoming stability and efficiency challenges in tin-lead ... more 
New solar material advances green hydrogen productionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers in nano-scale chemistry have made a significant stride in advancing the sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen from water using solar energy. A collaborative internationa ... more 
Framatome integrates 3D-printed fuel components in Swedish nuclear reactorParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Framatome has advanced nuclear technology by installing innovative 3D-printed fuel components in the Ringhals 4 reactor operated by Vattenfall in Sweden. Initiated in September 2024, the project tes ... more |
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Framatome to provide advanced digital system upgrades for Bruce Power fleet life extensionParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Framatome has secured a contract with Bruce Power to upgrade digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for Units 5, 7, and 8 at the Ontario-based nuclear facility. These enhancements build o ... more |
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Breakthrough in sustainable energy with photochemical water oxidationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 With the world pivoting toward renewable energy, the need for effective methods of producing clean energy has never been more urgent. Researchers are turning to photochemical water oxidation - a pro ... more 
MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems unveils plans for the world's first fusion power plantBoston MA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 America is one step closer to tapping into a new and potentially limitless clean energy source today, with the announcement from MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) that it plans to build ... more 
All observables in nature measurable with a single unit of timeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Brazilian researchers have introduced a thought-provoking perspective on a long-standing debate among physicists: how many fundamental constants are required to describe the universe? Their conclusi ... more 
NTU Singapore develops 3D concrete printing process that stores carbon dioxideSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a 3D concrete printing method that captures and stores carbon dioxide, offering a significant step toward lowe ... more |
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