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  London (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer is due Monday to outline an "action plan" to make the UK "the world leader" in artificial intelligence and spark Britain's flagging economy. His Labour administration said AI would be "unleashed" across the whole of the country, with the "full weight" of its half a million strong civil service getting behind the endeavour. "Artificial Intelligence will drive incredible change in our country," Starmer said in a statement late Sunday. "From teachers personalising le ... read more |
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Smarter memory next-generation RAM with reduced energy consumptionOsaka, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Efforts to enhance computing memory systems have led to the development of various advanced memory types, each aiming to address the limitations of traditional random access memory (RAM). Magnetores ... more  
Driving autonomous vehicles to a more efficient futureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming an integral part of modern transportation, thanks to advancements in information technology and artificial intelligence. These innovations have made it possibl ... more  
Storing carbon in construction materials could address climate challengesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Materials like concrete and plastic used in construction could sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Davis, a ... more  
Developing printable droplet laser displaysTsukuba, Japan (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Displays for televisions, computers, and smartphones continue to evolve with advancements in picture quality, clarity, and energy efficiency. Laser displays are anticipated to lead the next wave of ... more |
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Green battery discovery turns trash into treasureEvanston IL (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining. As more products begin to depend on battery-based energ ... more |
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How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico?Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve ... more 
Designing tiny filters to solve big problemsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures. These thermal processes account for ro ... more 
Harnessing corrosion to create sustainable lightweight alloysBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Alloying, the technique of combining metals with other elements, has been a cornerstone of materials science, enabling the creation of materials with tailored properties. Traditionally, dealloying h ... more 
Revealing new insights into single-atom metal alloy propertiesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Researchers from the University of Tokyo, led by Ibuki Taniuchi, Ryota Akiyama, Rei Hobara, and Shuji Hasegawa, have discovered a way to restrict the direction of spin-polarized current to a single ... more |
 
Flinders University advances vertical wind turbine designSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 A novel vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) prototype will soon undergo field trials south of Adelaide, marking a significant collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian start-up VA ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower pricesLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive - and fast-emerging - market. ... more  
Markets track Wall St losses after blockbuster US jobs reportHong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Asian and European markets sank Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector. ... more 
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loomBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 China's exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms. ... more 
UK treasurer says London 'natural home' for Chinese financeBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. ... more |
 
Kazakhstan fines oil giants over $6 mn for pollutionAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 A Kazakh court on Friday fined a consortium of oil companies over $6 million for excessive gas flaring from a giant oilfield under the Caspian Sea. ... more 
Floods, drought push Brazil inflation over target in 2024Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Brazil closed 2024 with annual inflation at 4.83 percent, pushed above target by higher food prices after a year in which crops were hard hit by floods and drought, official data showed Friday. ... more
US energy firm Constellation to buy Calpine in $27 bn dealNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Constellation Energy, a major US nuclear power plant operator, has agreed to buy another electricity producer, Calpine, for nearly $27 billion, the two firms announced Friday. ... more 
Stock markets drift lower as US jobs data loomsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Equities fell Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with several officials indicating the cutting has finished for now. ... more |
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RoboForce Secures 10 Million for AI Powered Robotics in Solar and Space IndustriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 RoboForce, a leader in advanced AI-driven robotics, has announced the successful close of a $10 million early-stage funding round. Notable investors include Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes, Softbank VC ... more 
AI comes down from the cloud as chips get smarterLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Artificial intelligence is moving from data centers to "the edge" as computer makers build the technology into laptops, robots, cars and more devices closer to home. ... more 
Supra thermal ions in burning plasmas physics explainedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion as a source of abundant clean energy is advancing through inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This method ignites deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel by subjecting it ... more 
Identifying minerals for carbon storageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Minerals found deep underground may hold the key to combating global climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2), the most recognized greenhouse gas, can react with specific underground minerals to form st ... more |
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The biobattery that needs to be fedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Fungi, a fascinating kingdom of life more closely related to animals than plants, display incredible diversity. They range from edible mushrooms to molds, single-celled organisms to the world's larg ... more |
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Meta abandons racial diversity programs in further right-wing shiftSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the company, marking another major shift in strategy as it aligns with politically conservative priorities. ... more 
Dozens of German universities turn back on X accountsBerlin (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Dozens of German universities said on Friday they would no longer use social network X - owned by the world's richest man, Elon Musk - citing ethical concerns. ... more 
Tech sector's energy transition draws attention at Vegas showLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 With its focus on innovative products and cutting-edge technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has not historically paid much attention to energy companies. ... more  
Oil spill reaches Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region: officialMoscow (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Fuel oil that spilled from wrecked Russian tankers has spread into the Sea of Azov and reached the shores of Ukraine's partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, a Moscow-installed official said Saturday. ... more |
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