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  Shanghai (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 US electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets, the company announced on Tuesday. The announcement comes after years of attempts to overcome regulatory hurdles blocking the update in the world's largest automobile market. Tesla said in a statement on its WeChat page on Tuesday that it would gradually roll out a software update that includes "automatic Autopilot-assisted driving on city streets", as w ... read more |
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Greenpeace trial begins in North Dakota in key free speech caseWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 A US oil pipeline operator's lawsuit seeking millions of dollars from Greenpeace for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of violence and defamation begins Monday in a North Dakota court, in a case with broad free speech implications. ... more  
Nations at odds over major UN climate science reportParis (AFP) Feb 23, 2025 Representatives of nearly 200 countries gather Monday to continue fraught negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science. ... more  
EU vows to enforce digital rules despite Trump tariff warningBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws "decisively" if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms. ... more  
Musk furious as critics push back at DOGE's blind destruction of S&T research fundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is moving full steam ahead with its aggressive cost-cutting measures, drawing sharp criticism from the scientific and medical communities. With ... more |
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Trump admin to press ahead with Amazon, Meta antitrust casesWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 The Trump administration will press on with its antitrust cases against Amazon and Meta, a top official said on Thursday, vowing to maintain pressure on Big Tech's market dominance. ... more |
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Trump considering 'alternatives' to Boeing for Air Force One contractWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Donald Trump said his administration was "looking at alternatives" to Boeing following delays in delivering two new models of the US presidential Air Force One plane. ... more  
Britain, Norway vow to beef up subsea securityOslo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Britain and Norway, who have close ties in the energy sector, plan to beef up their cooperation to protect critical underwater infrastructure, Norway's defence minister said Thursday. ... more 
Trump says trade deal with China 'possible'Washington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China - a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy. ... more 
Beijing says China, US should show 'mutual respect' on trade tensionsBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 China called on Thursday for the United States to show "mutual respect" in managing commercial tensions after President Donald Trump said a trade deal with Beijing was "possible". ... more |
 
Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephantsColombo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Nvidia unveils powerful AI system for genetic researchSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 AI chipmaker Nvidia and research partners have created what they call the largest artificial intelligence system yet for biological research, the company said on Wednesday, aiming to speed up breakthroughs in medicine and genetics. ... more 
Cambodia police raid illegal online scam centresPhnom Penh (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Cambodian police said Monday they have raided two locations in a city on the Thai border in a crackdown on online scam centres and detained more than 200 foreigners. ... more  
France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'Paris (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax in the Alpine nation. ... more 
Alibaba posts 8% quarterly sales growth; fuels Hong Kong tech rallyBeijing (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Chinese technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Thursday reported robust sales growth in its latest quarter, beating analyst expectations as Beijing looks to revive faith in the private sector. ... more |
 
Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable carsTaplejung, Nepal (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development. ... more  
Christie's first-ever AI sale angers some artistsNew York (AFP) Feb 21, 2025 Christie's has launched its first-ever sale dedicated to artworks created with artificial intelligence, riding the AI revolution wave - a move by the famed auction house that has sparked anger among some artists. ... more 
China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computingBeijing (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping. ... more  
China's CALB announces European battery plant in PortugalLisbon (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Chinese lithium battery manufacturer CALB announced plans Monday to build its first European plant in Portugal, a two-billion-euro ($2.1-billion) investment it hopes will help it crack the continent's electric car market. ... more |
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Machine Learning Enhances Solar Power Forecast AccuracySydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 As solar power becomes a more significant component of the global energy grid, improving the accuracy of photovoltaic (PV) generation forecasts is crucial for balancing supply and demand. A recent s ... more  
U-M Leads $7.5 Million Initiative to Advance Heat-Tolerant Semiconductor TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 A new multimillion-dollar collaboration led by the University of Michigan aims to propel heat-resistant silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors from research labs into commercial production. These adva ... more 
Negative refraction of light achieved using atomic arrays instead of metamaterialsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Scientists have successfully demonstrated negative refraction using atomic arrays, eliminating the need for engineered metamaterials. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities in optical research ... more 
Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffsMexico City (AFP) Feb 24, 2025 Mexico's president said Monday she was optimistic about reaching an agreement with Donald Trump this week to avoid sweeping US tariffs, hinting at possible levies on Chinese goods to secure a deal. ... more |
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Bolivia inaugurates steel plant built with Chinese loanPuerto Suarez, Bolivia (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Short on foreign currency, Bolivia inaugurated a steel plant Monday that it hopes will reduce its reliance on metal imports, thanks to a loan from China. ... more |
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Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversionsSydney (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off eastern Australia last week, officials have told a government hearing. ... more  
Greetings from the Fourth DimensionParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 In April 1982, Professor Dan Shechtman of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology made a groundbreaking discovery that would later earn him the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: the quasiperiodic c ... more 
From photons to protons Argonne scientists advance high-energy particle detectionLos 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 
DSKY Moonwatch Nears Full-Scale Production with Support from Space Industry IconsLos 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 |
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