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January 17, 2025
BIO FUEL
Breakthrough process converts CO2 and electricity into protein-rich food



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed an innovative method to produce single-cell protein (SCP) using carbon dioxide (CO2) and electricity. Detailed in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, this bioprocess leverages microbial systems to create a sustainable and nutrient-rich food source. The system employs two interconnected reactors to achieve this transformation. The first react ... read more

SOLAR DAILY
Floating solar panels could advance US energy goals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
Federal reservoirs have the potential to significantly contribute to meeting the country's solar energy needs, according to a recent study published in Solar Energy. Geospatial scientists Evan ... more
ENERGY TECH
Fresh, direct evidence for tiny drops of quark-gluon plasma
Upton NY (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
A new analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) reveals fresh evidence that collisions of even very small nuclei with large ones might create tiny spe ... more
OIL AND GAS
Green hydrogen faces critical challenges in bridging ambition and reality
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
"Over the past three years, global project announcements for green hydrogen have almost tripled," says PIK researcher and lead author Adrian Odenweller. "However, only seven percent of the productio ... more
CARBON WORLDS
The ins and outs of quinone carbon capture
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
Scientists are exploring innovative ways to tackle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a significant driver of climate change. Carbon capture - the process of isolating and removing CO2 from industrial ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR
AI powers modeling of safer sustainable nuclear reactors
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
Researchers from Skoltech and the Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry of UB RAS have developed a machine learning-based model that predicts the properties of molten salts. These substance ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Collaboration receives $11M to build a Southwest Regional Direct Air Capture Hub
Tempe AZ (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
Arizona State University and a team of its collaborators have received $11.2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin developing a regional Direct Air Capture Hub for removing ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Argonne's research drives innovation in Gen-IV reactor safety and efficiency
Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
All U.S. nuclear reactors, which currently provide more than half of the nation's carbon-free power, are first- or second-generation light water reactors. This means they use water as both a coolant ... more
ROBO SPACE
Autonomous AI assistant develops advanced nanostructures
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
Understanding the properties of materials often requires examining more than just their chemical composition. The spatial arrangement of molecules within atomic lattice structures or material surfac ... more

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CHIP TECH
Brand new physics advances next generation spintronics
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
As global data demands surge, researchers are revolutionizing electronics with spintronics, a field that harnesses both the charge and spin of electrons to improve computing power and efficiency. Un ... more
TRADE WARS
Chinese economic growth among slowest in decades
Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
China posted one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US president Donald Trump. ... more
TRADE WARS
'No money': gloom on Beijing streets as economic growth slows
Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Consumers pinching pennies, businesses seeing fewer customers, and a pervading sense that the economy just isn't bouncing back - the mood was grim in Beijing as China posted some of its lowest growth in decades. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian traders give mixed reaction as China's economic growth slows
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Asian markets were mixed Friday as data showing China's economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year failed to inspire investors, with Beijing battling to revive consumption and boost the battered property sector. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Mongolia signs landmark mining deal with French nuclear giant
Ulaanbaatar (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
Mongolia on Friday signed a $1.6 billion investment deal with French nuclear giant Orano allowing it to exploit a vast uranium deposit in its southwest, a move Paris says will enhance its energy independence. ... more
TRADE WARS
US trade envoy finds China's shipbuilding policies warrant 'urgent action'
Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025
The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing's undermining of fair competition warranted "urgent action." ... more
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INTERNET SPACE
TikTok hit by privacy complaints in Europe as Music industry girds for US TikTok ban
Vienna (AFP) Jan 16, 2025
Online privacy campaigners said Thursday they had filed complaints in several European countries against six Chinese companies including TikTok, accusing them of "unlawfully" sending Europeans' personal data to China. ... more
CHIP TECH
China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies; Estonia, Lithuania spitting chips
Beijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2025
China said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of chips used in everything from cars to home appliances over concerns about alleged dumping and subsidies. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giant
Beijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2025
Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
IEA forecasts record nuclear electricity production in 2025
Paris (AFP) Jan 16, 2025
Nuclear-powered electricity generation is set to hit a record level in 2025, accounting for nearly 10 percent of global production, the International Energy Agency forecast on Thursday. ... more
CAR TECH
Beijing 'firmly opposes' US ban on smart cars with Chinese tech
Beijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025
Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis". ... more
TIME AND SPACE
New tools analyze Pollock paintings with 2D multifractal methods
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
Analyzing variability in one-dimensional time series, such as temperature changes or exchange rates, has long benefited from multifractal methods. Now, researchers have extended these techniques to ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
The beauty and danger of Solar Storms on Planet Earth
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
Solar storms, with their awe-inspiring displays like the aurora borealis, have captivated humans for centuries. However, these phenomena, caused by solar flares - intense bursts of energy from the S ... more
TECH SPACE
Researchers develop breakthrough one-step flame retardant for cotton textiles
Bryan TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A and M University can redu ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robots should be repurposed to combat e-waste crisis
London, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more
TECH SPACE
New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
Chicago IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material. Resembling the interlocking links ... more
TECH SPACE
Study uncovers gold's journey from Earth's mantle to surface
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025
A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has identified a gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on the processes behind gold's movement from Earth's mantle to its surface. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA grant awarded to enhance AI-driven satellite weather forecasting
University Park PA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
A research initiative led by the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has secured a two-year, $1.23 million grant from NASA to enhance atmospheric and oceanic forecasting. ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
Transforming earth observation data into water security solutions for Africa
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is driving significant advancements in addressing Africa's water security challenges through its Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWA ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Rice researchers unveil 'surprising' breakthrough in carbon nanotube recycling
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice University researchers have published a landmark study in the journal Carbon demonstrating that carbon nanotube (CNT) f ... more
FARM NEWS
Nick Sokol: Growing a sustainable future
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 14, 2025
A healthy global food supply requires healthy soil, which requires fertilizer to replace and or enhance the nutrients found in the soil. Many farmers use synthetic fertilizers, which are produced fr ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Armies, jihadists kill civilians 'with impunity' in W.Africa: HRW
Abidjan (AFP) Jan 16, 2025
Jihadist groups and national armies have been killing civilians across west Africa with "impunity" in the past two years, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Researchers make wearable materials that generate power and improve comfort
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
Researchers have developed innovative wearable materials that not only generate electricity through human movement but also enhance user comfort. This advancement stems from an in-depth study of mat ... more
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