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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 The global release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon is estimated to be roughly five times greater than human-induced CO2 emissions. Given this substantial contribution to atmospheric carbon levels, understanding how climate change influences soil CO2 dynamics is critical. A research team led by Dr. Hirohiko Nagano and Ms. Yuri Suzuki from Niigata University, in collaboration with scientists from Kyushu University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, conduc ... read more |
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Elsight's connectivity enables Phoenix Air Unmanned to conduct 320-Mile UAV pipeline patrol for ShellLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Elsight (ASX: ELS), a leader in connectivity solutions for unmanned and autonomous systems, played a crucial role in supporting Phoenix Air Unmanned (PAU) in its completion of a 320-mile pipeline pa ... more  
BP executive promises 'reset' after profits fell in 2024Washington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 BP Chief Executive Murray Auchincloss promised a "reset" for the company, including dialing back climate commitments, on Tuesday after a dip in annual profits and a threat from an influential activist investor. ... more  
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: reportBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday. ... more  
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for IAEA disruptions at Zaporizhzhia NPP; Russia jails men who tried to cut power to nuclear plantsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday accused each other of blocking the rotation of staff from the International Atomic Energy Agency at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. ... more |
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Saudi Arabia to invest $5B in AI data centre; UAE launch DeepSeek-inspired AI modelsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 A Saudi company will invest $5 billion to build an artificial intelligence data centre in the futuristic city of NEOM, state media reported. ... more |
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China's SMIC says 2024 profit down 45.4% from last yearBeijing (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 China's top chipmaker SMIC said Tuesday its 2024 profit had plunged significantly from the previous year, against a backdrop of surging trade tensions between the United States and China. ... more  
Chinese auto giant BYD to integrate DeepSeek, broaden self-driving techBeijing (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 Shares in Chinese automaker BYD jumped on Tuesday after it unveiled plans to unroll advanced self-driving technology on nearly all its cars, including budget models priced below $10,000. ... more 
Error shuts down Swiss nuclear power reactor: operatorGeneva (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 A routine inspection at Europe's oldest nuclear power plant Monday inadvertently triggered an emergency shutdown of one of the reactors, its Swiss operator said, stressing there had never been any danger. ... more 
Did cuts to shipping emissions spur more global warming?Paris (AFP) Feb 10, 2025 Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter? ... more |
 
China to further shrink renewables subsidies in market reform pushShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 China's top economic planner said on Sunday it would reduce some renewable energy subsidies in reforms intended to open the booming sector to market forces. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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A stream turns blood red in Argentina, residents blame pollutionBuenos Aires (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 A stream on the outskirts of Buenos Aires turned blood red on Thursday, causing anxiety among residents who blamed it on pollution. ... more  
Inspired by 'Trump-tornado', Hungary vows NGO crackdownBudapest (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Hungary is planning to outlaw NGOs that receive funds from the United States, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday, taking inspiration from US President Donald Trump's crackdown on foreign aid. ... more  
Spyware firm cuts Italy access after journalists targeted: reportsRome (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Cyber-defence firm Paragon Solutions has stopped Italy's access to its surveillance technology after journalists and activists were targeted, reports said Thursday, as Rome denied spying on its citizens. ... more  
Google halts workplace diversity pushSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators. ... more |
 
New method employs atomic clocks and lasers to probe dark matterBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 A team of international researchers has introduced an innovative approach to detecting dark matter, leveraging atomic clocks and ultra-stable lasers to investigate the enigmatic substance believed t ... more  
Robot Demonstrates Advanced Gripping Technology in SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 A blue, tentacle-like gripping system attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot successfully latched onto a "capture cube" in a recent demonstration conducted on February 4, 2025. The experimental g ... more  
Validation technique could help scientists make more accurate forecastsBoston MA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Should you grab your umbrella before you walk out the door? Checking the weather forecast beforehand will only be helpful if that forecast is accurate. Spatial prediction problems, like weathe ... more 
Rocket Lab and iQPS finalize arrangement for four Electron missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured an agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japanese Earth observation company specializing in high-resolution imagery, to deliver fo ... more |
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By studying neutron 'starquakes', scientists aim to revolutionize nuclear matter researchBath UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 A new study led by the University of Bath suggests that investigating 'starquakes'-seismic activity in neutron stars-could unlock profound insights into the properties of nuclear matter. These findi ... more 
Finland and ESA join forces to establish groundbreaking Earth observation supersiteParis, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 In a milestone move, the European Space Agency (ESA), Finland's government, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have begun laying the groundwork for a new Earth observation calibration and vali ... more  
Novel algorithm taps global fibre networks to enhance earthquake warningsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Early earthquake detection could be markedly improved by using the planet's sprawling fibre optic infrastructure, thanks to a newly presented algorithm. Researchers propose that existing communicati ... more  
Sidus Space moves LizzieSat-3 to Vandenberg for upcoming orbit missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the "Company" or "Sidus"), known for its innovative and agile space mission services, has confirmed that LizzieSat(TM)-3 has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Cal ... more |
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Emigration and war hit once-booming Belarus tech sectorMinsk (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 A project manager in Belarus's once-flourishing tech industry, Andrei Dorin admits his sector is in "crisis". ... more |
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US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 The US Treasury announced financial sanctions on Thursday, the first under the new administration of Donald Trump, that target an "international network" accused of shipping Iranian oil to China to fund Tehran's military activities. ... more  
'Wolf warrior' Chinese ambassador appointed to European affairs postBeijing (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 China's former ambassador to France, who earned a reputation for his fierce defence of national interests, has been appointed to a prestigious post in charge of European affairs, Beijing announced Thursday. ... more  
China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boostShanghai (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures showed Sunday, as the Lunar New Year holiday boosted January spending. ... more 
PlayStation Network back online after 24-hour outageWashington (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Sony PlayStation's online services came back online on Saturday, the Japanese group said, after a 24-hour outage frustrated gamers around the world. ... more |
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