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January 02, 2025
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Commercial tea bags identified as major source of microplastics in infusions



Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Plastic pollution continues to pose a critical challenge, with micro and nanoplastic (MNPLs) contamination emerging as a growing concern for both environmental and human health. Among the significant contributors to this contamination is food packaging, with human exposure primarily occurring through ingestion and inhalation. Research conducted by the Mutagenesis Group at the Department of Genetics and Microbiology of ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Five Ways to Explore NASA's Portfolio of Technologies with TechPort 4.0
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Have you ever wanted to find all your favorite NASA technology in one place? NASA stakeholders did, too! We listened to your feedback, brainstormed user-focused features, and created the most robust ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE secures $65M funding extension reaching $158M total for 2024 investments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-resolution Earth observation, announced the closure of a $65 million funding extension to its $93 million growt ... more
TECH SPACE
New radar algorithm enhances resolution without replacing hardware
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
The research team led by Sangdong Kim and Bongseok Kim from the Automotive Technology Division of DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has introduced a radar signal-processing technology that significantly ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian stocks begin year on cautious note
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 2, 2025
Asian stocks began 2025 mostly in the red on Thursday after worries about US interest rates, tariffs, and China's economy gave Wall Street the holiday blues for a fourth straight session. ... more
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Sidus Space launches LizzieSat-2 strengthening on-orbit satellite network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced the successful launch and deployment of LizzieSat-2 into low Earth orbit. The satellite was launched as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX ... more
FARM NEWS
The energy return on investment of global agriculture
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Agriculture provides a fundamental energy source for humans: food. Yet, growing food also demands significant energy inputs. Researchers Kajwan Rasul and colleagues have examined the global energy r ... more
OIL AND GAS
Ukraine halts transport of Russian gas through its territory
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 1, 2025
Ukraine says it has stopped Russia from transporting natural gas through its territory as of early New Year's Day out of interest for its national security. ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
India clears toxic waste 40 years after Bhopal gas disaster
New Delhi (AFP) Jan 2, 2025
Indian authorities moved hundreds of tonnes of hazardous waste remaining more than 40 years after the world's deadliest industrial disaster struck the city of Bhopal, media reported Thursday. ... more

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WOOD PILE
Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 1, 2025
Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after the vast biome suffered months of a lengthy drought. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Guinea junta leader says 2025 a 'crucial electoral year'
Conakry (AFP) Jan 1, 2025
Guinea's junta chief said Tuesday in a New Year's speech that 2025 will be "a crucial electoral year to complete the return to constitutional order", but gave no details. ... more
TRADE WARS
BBC celebrates 100 years of 'poetic' shipping forecast
London (AFP) Dec 31, 2024
The BBC on Wednesday celebrates 100 years of a weather forecast for sailors in British waters that has inspired musicians and poets and become an immovable fixture on UK radio. ... more
CYBER WARS
China slams 'groundless' claims of cyberattack on US Treasury
Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024
Beijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims "groundless". ... more
CYBER WARS
US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack
Washington (AFP) Dec 30, 2024
The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting in access to some of its workstations, according to a letter to Congress seen by AFP. ... more
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Thousand people march against air pollution in Skopje
Skopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Dec 28, 2024
Around a thousand people protested on Saturday in Skopje against air pollution in North Macedonia's capital, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe. ... more
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Russia says oil spill 'critical' as Crimea declares emergency
Moscow (AFP) Dec 28, 2024
Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near Crimea, which declared a state of emergency. ... more
UAV NEWS
Turkey's Baykar to buy Piaggio aerospace: Italy
Rome (AFP) Dec 27, 2024
Italy's government gave the green light Friday for Turkish drone producer Baykar to buy Piaggio Aerospace, which was placed under state administration in 2018. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables 'sabotage'
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 27, 2024
NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Solar powered self-charging supercapacitors introduced in Korea
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
A collaborative research effort led by Jeongmin Kim, Senior Researcher at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), and Damin Lee, Researcher at Kyungpook National University' ... more
TIME AND SPACE
First demonstration of quantum teleportation over busy Internet cables
Evanston IL (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
Northwestern University engineers are the first to successfully demonstrate quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable already carrying Internet traffic. The discovery, published in the jo ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Nanotechnology discovery unlocks unique molecular interactions using light
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 28, 2024
Researchers at the University of Bologna, led by Prof. Alberto Credi, have developed an innovative method to manipulate molecular assembly using light energy. This approach allows for the creation o ... more
CHIP TECH
MIT engineers grow "high-rise" 3D chips
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out. ... more
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Rice team advances quantum simulation for electron transfer understanding
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have achieved a significant milestone in quantum simulation by modeling molecular electron transfer processes using a trapped-ion quantum simulator. This innovative st ... more
CHIP TECH
HKUST unveils first deep-UV microLED chips for advanced photolithography
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a pioneering deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines, marking a significant ad ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China builds large commercial radar satellite constellation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm. The annou ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Physicists magnetize a material with light
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 26, 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
FAST TRACK
New high-speed train sets global standard with speed and efficiency
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
The CR450 high-speed train prototypes, unveiled in Beijing on Sunday, promise to redefine rail travel by achieving a test speed of 450 kilometers per hour and an operational speed of 400 km/h. Once ... more
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ENERGY TECH
How everyday activities inside your home can generate energy
College Station TX (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
Passive interfaces, such as light switches or doorknobs, refer to hardware that can store energy, but the energy can only be used for the purpose it was intended. However, research is imagining new ... more
TECH SPACE
Materials with unexpected electronic properties found in twisted layers
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 28, 2024
Researchers at the University of Groningen, in collaboration with international teams, have uncovered surprising electronic behavior in two-dimensional (2-D) materials with a "twist." These ultra-th ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Construction materials and household items form long-term carbon sink
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
A significant portion of fossil-derived carbon is stored in human-made products, according to a study published on December 20 in Cell Reports Sustainability. Researchers estimate that approximately ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Earth AI unveils new gold discovery near molybdenum project at Willow Glen
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
Earth AI, a pioneer in AI-driven mineral exploration, has identified a significant gold system within its Willow Glen molybdenum-gold project in New South Wales, Australia. Using proprietary AI soft ... more
CHIP TECH
Grapes enhance quantum sensor performance
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
Macquarie University researchers have discovered that ordinary supermarket grapes can amplify the performance of quantum sensors, paving the way for advancements in quantum technology. In a st ... more
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