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February 17, 2025
ENERGY TECH
In a first, researchers stabilize a promising new class of high-temperature superconductors at room pressure



Sranford CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
Researchers have made a significant step in the study of a new class of high-temperature superconductors: creating superconductors that work at room pressure. That advance lays the groundwork for deeper exploration of these materials, bringing us closer to real-world applications such as lossless power grids and advanced quantum technologies. ... read more

OIL AND GAS
Chinese scientists utilize SDGSAT-1 satellite for offshore oil and gas platform monitoring
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Researchers in China have leveraged the Earth science satellite SDGSAT-1 to enhance monitoring of offshore oil and gas platforms, demonstrating a new capability for remote sensing technology in ocea ... more
TECH SPACE
Cleaning up critical minerals and materials production, using microwave plasma
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
The push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. is running up against an unfortunate truth: The processes for making many critical materials today create toxic byproducts and other environmental ha ... more
TIME AND SPACE
DSKY Moonwatch Nears Full-Scale Production with Support from Space Industry Icons
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Apollo Instruments is preparing for full-scale production of the highly anticipated DSKY Moonwatch, a revolutionary timepiece inspired by the Apollo Guidance Computer. With demand surging worldwide, ... more
TIME AND SPACE
From photons to protons Argonne scientists advance high-energy particle detection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Particle detectors are essential tools in the quest to understand the fundamental components of the universe. They enable scientists to examine the behavior and properties of high-energy particles g ... more
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THE PITS
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
Beijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
China began construction last year on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising its goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published on Thursday. ... more
WATER WORLD
New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining
Sydney (AFP) Feb 11, 2025
New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country's resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
TEPCO takes on challenge of making space for Fukushima nuclear debris
Fukushima, Japan (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have started dismantling water storage tanks to free up space for tonnes of nuclear debris, 14 years after the facility was hit by a devastating tsunami. ... more
TRADE WARS
US or China? Latin America under pressure to pick a side
Bogota (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
Latin America has emerged as a key battleground in US President Donald Trump's confrontation with China, and the region is coming under pressure from Washington to choose a side. ... more

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TECH SPACE
Trump creates energy council to power AI race with China
Washington (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday creating a "National Energy Dominance Council" that will be tasked with helping meet the vast electric power needs to win the AI race with China. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Thailand deports 10 to China linked to actor cyber-fraud case
Bangkok (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
Thailand has deported 10 Chinese nationals linked to the high-profile alleged kidnapping of an actor who was rescued from a cyber-fraud centre in Myanmar, Thai police told AFP on Saturday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Zelensky: Russian drone strike damages Chernobyl power plant
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 14, 2025
A Russian attack drone struck the shelter surrounding the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Friday. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
India PM Modi ends foreign tour with nuclear deals in pipeline
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a whistle-stop diplomatic tour Friday having secured significant pledges of support from Washington and Paris to help step up his country's nuclear energy programme. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
Alibaba to supply AI tech for Apple's iPhones in China: chairman
Dubai (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
Alibaba's chairman said Thursday that the Chinese internet giant would supply artificial intelligence (AI) technology to power Apple's iPhones in the Asian nation. ... more
TRADE WARS
China steel body says US tariffs to have 'adverse impact' on industry
Beijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
A group representing China's steel industry has warned that a new 25 percent tariff on imports of the product into the United States would have an "adverse impact" on the sector, Chinese state media reported Thursday. ... more
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Most Asian markets start week on positive note
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors assessed the global economic outlook while Donald Trump pushes ahead with his trade war. ... more
TRADE WARS
UK and China revive stalled talks during London meeting
London (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in London on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties between the two countries. ... more
INTERNET SPACE
X debt sale signals growing investor confidence amid Trump ties
New York (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
Banks that helped Elon Musk finance his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, have successfully sold a chunk of their acquisition debt in the company, indicating surging investor confidence amid the Tesla tycoon's outsize role in the Trump administration. ... more
WATER WORLD
Dam fine: beavers save Czech treasury $1 million
Prague (AFP) Feb 11, 2025
Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers a cool $1 million by flooding a protected former army training site where a long-stalled dam was planned, a conservation official said on Tuesday. ... more
TECH SPACE
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday thanks to its strong gaming business. ... more
TECH SPACE
Sliding into novel materials: A new frontier in material science
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
Can copper be turned into gold? While ancient alchemists pursued this elusive goal, modern science knows such a transformation requires nuclear reactions. However, some materials, like graphite and ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI board rejects Elon Musk-led buyout offer
San Francisco (AFP) Feb 15, 2025
OpenAI's board chairman on Friday said it has unanimously rejected an Elon Musk-led offer to buy the hot artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion. ... more
CHIP TECH
Neutrons Reveal Magnetic Spiral Structure in Layered Perovskites for Future Quantum Technologies
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
Multiferroic materials, which exhibit intertwined electric and magnetic properties, hold significant promise for advancements in data storage, transmission, and quantum computing. Understanding the ... more
CHIP TECH
New AI Function on the Horizon Thanks to Electrically Programmable Spintronic Device
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, but with its growing capabilities comes increased power consumption. Addressing this challenge requires innovativ ... more
CHIP TECH
Smaller but Stronger Relaxor Films Reveal Performance Sweet Spot
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
A groundbreaking study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin has revealed how extreme miniaturization impacts the behavior of relaxor ferroelectrics-materials vital for sensors, act ... more
ENERGY TECH
Toward sustainable computing: Energy-efficient memory innovation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
How much energy is consumed each time we upload an image to social media, which relies on data centers and cloud storage? Data centers currently account for about one percent of global energy consum ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
GE Vernova advances UK SMR development with new supplier agreements
London, UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the UK. The company has signed new Memo ... more
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NRL's Mercury Pulsed Power Facility Celebrates 20 Years of Research Excellence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating two decades of groundbreaking research at its Mercury Pulsed Power Facility, a premier platform that continues to drive progress in flash x-ra ... more
OIL AND GAS
BP executive promises 'reset' after profits fell in 2024
Washington 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
THE PITS
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
Beijing (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
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for IAEA disruptions at Zaporizhzhia NPP; Russia jails men who tried to cut power to nuclear plants
Kyiv, 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
OIL AND GAS
Sudan says 'no obstacles' to Russian Red Sea naval base
Moscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2025
Sudan's foreign minister said on Wednesday there were "no obstacles" to Russia's bid to establish a naval base on the country's Red Sea coast. ... more
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