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  Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Central Asian countries are setting rivalries aside to build a giant hydroelectric plant originally planned in Soviet times, a bid to strengthen energy and food security and mitigate the effects of climate change. The Kambar-Ata-1 project on the Naryn River in Kyrgyzstan is a rare example of collaboration in the region that does not involve the two neighbouring superpowers Russia and China. The plant is "very important for Central Asia", Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev said on a visit t ... read more |
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Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneerSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. ... more  
MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in new ultrathin materialBoston MA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 MIT physicists report the unexpected discovery of electrons forming crystalline structures in a material only billionths of a meter thick. The work adds to a gold mine of discoveries originating fro ... more  
Queen Mary scientists collaborate with Power Roll to advance perovskite solar technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 Queen Mary University of London has joined forces with innovative solar startup Power Roll to transition perovskite solar film from laboratory research to large-scale application. Perovskite i ... more 
Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilienceBoston MA (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 There's a lot of untapped potential in our homes and vehicles that could be harnessed to reinforce local power grids and make them more resilient to unforeseen outages, a new study shows. In r ... more |
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Eco friendly low-cost energy storage system from pine biomassMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 The challenge of storing renewable energy efficiently remains a crucial factor in advancing sustainable power solutions. ... more |
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Engineers' new design of offshore energy system clears key hurdleDallas TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Inside Dr. Todd Griffith's laboratory stands a 6-foot-tall wind turbine that looks like an upside-down eggbeater; it's actually a small-scale prototype for a radically different type of offshore win ... more 
Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilitiesUniversity Park PAby Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expa ... more 
Smartphone maker Honor bets on AI-powered 'intelligent phone'Barcelona (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 Chinese smartphone maker Honor said Sunday it was working on an AI-powered "intelligent phone", adding that it would invest $10 billion into artificial intelligence collaborations. ... more  
New ocelot chip makes strides in quantum computingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 Scientists based at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing on Caltech's campus have made a leap forward in figuring out how to suppress errors in quantum computers, a pesky problem that continues to b ... more |
Solar solutions: Bio-inspired approach creates bespoke photovoltaicsIthaca NY (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials that comprise them: The design itself can also drive - or potentially diminish - the widespread adoption of solar technology. Put bluntl ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Harnessing Fog for Water Supply in the World's Driest RegionsParis, France (SPX) Feb 21, 2025 Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, receives less than 1 mm of rainfall annually. Water supplies in the region largely depend on underground reservoirs that were last replenis ... more  
US Treasury chief pushes Canada, Mexico to match tariffs on ChinaWashington (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed Friday for Canada and Mexico to match Washington's tariff hikes on China when asked in an interview if doing so could help them avert President Donald Trump's fresh levies. ... more  
Scientists develop battery that converts nuclear waste into electricityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 A research team has unveiled a novel battery capable of harnessing nuclear energy through light emissions, potentially offering a new way to convert radioactive waste into electricity. Nuclear ... more  
Proposed 'weather control' bans surge across US statesWashington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research. ... more |
 
Metal Produced in Space Returns to Earth for TestingParis, France (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 For the first time, a metal 3D-printed component created in space has returned to Earth for analysis. The part, manufactured aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using ESA's Metal 3D Printer ... more 
Geothermal systems drive global clean energy expansionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025 Geothermal energy production has long depended on specific site conditions. Traditional power plants require hot, permeable rocks along with abundant underground fluids, which has confined their dev ... more 
China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns lingerBeijing (AFP) Mar 2, 2025 A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold - though experts advise caution. ... more 
China manufacturing activity grows in FebruaryShanghai (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 China's manufacturing activity grew in February after a dip the previous month, official figures showed Saturday, as leaders fight an economic slump while the United States targets the country's exports with increased tariffs. ... more |
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India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-endNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. ... more  
Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclearRome (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 years of opposition - though experts say any revival is at least a decade away. ... more 
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 first time since NovemberHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Bitcoin sank below $80,000 on Friday for the first time in more than three months as a sell-off in the cryptocurrency sector gathered pace amid volatility in global markets. ... more 
Asian markets thumped as Trump tariff salvo fans fresh fearsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Asian and European markets tumbled on Friday as US President Donald Trump's volley of tariffs sparked fresh fears about a global trade war that could hammer struggling economies. ... more |
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China's leaders gather to hash out Trump tariff battle plansBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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China vows response to latest US tariffs also targeting Canada, MexicoBeijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports - a decision Beijing warned would "seriously impact dialogue". ... more 
Singapore charges 3 for fraud reportedly linked to Nvidia chipsSingapore (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Singapore has charged three men with fraud, according to court documents, in cases reportedly linked to the transfer of AI-powering Nvidia chips to China. ... more 
US lawmakers probe foreign pressure on tech platformsSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 A Congressional committee has sent subpoenas to eight US internet giants demanding to know whether foreign governments are curbing what can be seen online in the United States. ... more 
Researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteriesColumbia MO (SPX) Feb 28, 2025 From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on a solution known as liquid e ... more |
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