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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers from Abo Akademi University in Finland have uncovered and addressed a previously unknown loss mechanism in organic solar cells, significantly improving their efficiency and operational lifespan. The findings provide a pathway for advancing the performance and stability of these renewable energy devices. The Organic Electronics Research Group at Abo Akademi University collaborated with Professor Chang-Qi Ma's team at the Suzhou Institute for Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics to achieve these r ... read more |
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Nuclear fusion could one day be viable - but major challenges remainSan Diego CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The way scientists think about fusion changed forever in 2022, when what some called the experiment of the century demonstrated for the first time that fusion can be a viable source of clean energy. ... 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  
China exploring possible sale of US TikTok to Musk: reportNew York (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of US TikTok operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces an American law requiring imminent Chinese divestment, Bloomberg News reported Monday. ... more  
Global electric car sales rose by 25% in 2024Paris (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Electric car sales rose by 25 percent globally last year, surging in China but slowing in Europe, according to figures published Tuesday by the British consultancy Rho Motion. ... more |
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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 |
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UK-Iraq London talks to mark 'new era'London (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a "new era" for the countries' ties. ... more  
China targets coupons and 'silver economy' to boost tourismBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 China announced on Monday new measures to promote spending in its culture and tourism sectors as its economy struggles to shake off sluggish consumption. ... more 
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earningsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Asian markets diverged Tuesday as bargain buying after recent losses played against ongoing worries about the outlook for the global economy and the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency. ... more 
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 |
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 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 
Xi's special envoy attends Maduro inauguration: XinhuaBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a special envoy to attend the third swearing in of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, state-run Xinhua reported Saturday, underscoring Beijing's lonely position as one of Caracas's few international allies. ... 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 
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 |
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 
US 'TikTok refugees' flee to Chinese alternative appSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 With TikTok facing an imminent shutdown in the United States, American content creators have taken flight - to another Chinese social media app. ... more 
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  
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 |
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Energetic particles could help control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamakMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The quest for sustainable energy sources capable of meeting global demand remains one of the most pressing scientific challenges. Among these, nuclear fusion-the energy source powering stars-stands ... 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  
Don't write off logged tropical forests - oil palm conversion impacts ecosystems widelyLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A University of Oxford research team has conducted the most extensive analysis to date on how logging and oil palm plantation conversions influence tropical forest ecosystems. The study reveals dist ... more  
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 |
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Quantum computing advances with silicon-based donor spin qubitsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The EQUSPACE consortium, known as Enabling New Quantum Frontiers with Spin Acoustics in Silicon, has secured 3.2 million euros from the European Innovation Council's Pathfinder Open funding program. ... more |
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Taiwan chip giant TSMC says 2024 revenue rose 33.9%Taipei (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Taiwanese chip making giant TSMC said Friday its net sales rose by more than a third last year, beating its own forecast, as the company continued to benefit from soaring demand for AI technology. ... 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 
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 |
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