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March 07, 2025
CYBER WARS
Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House



New York (AFP) Mar 6, 2025
US President Donald Trump, who has multiple ties to the crypto industry, will host the sector's top players at a White House summit on Friday, as the field enjoys renewed momentum following his election. The US crypto community rallied behind Trump's campaign, contributing millions of dollars towards his victory over Joe Biden, whose administration tightened regulations and expressed skepticism toward digital currencies. Now, they're seeing their support pay dividends. Trump has waded into the s ... read more

CARBON WORLDS
A catalytic two-step: Transforming industrial CO2 into a renewable fuel
New Haven CT (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Yale scientists have taken a critical next step in creating a scalable process to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and "recirculate" it as a renewable fuel. In a new study published in ... more
CHIP TECH
Chip-based system for terahertz waves could enable more efficient, sensitive electronics
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
The use of terahertz waves, which have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, could enable faster data transmission, more precise medical imaging, and higher-resolution radar. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Enhanced Thermal Resilience for Perovskite Solar Cells
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Perovskite solar cells offer impressive efficiency and low production costs but have struggled to maintain long-term performance under real-world weather conditions. In a comprehensive review publis ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Eyes in the Sky: Kanyini's First Images Mark Milestone for SA Satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
South Australia's pioneering satellite, Kanyini, has successfully transmitted its first images from space, marking a major milestone for the mission. Launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 mi ... more
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Heat cycles shape perovskite cell durability
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Perovskite solar cells combine high efficiency with low production costs but face challenges in sustaining performance over decades of outdoor exposure. In a comprehensive review published in Nature ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Hybrid Transparent Electrodes Boost Efficiency and Lifespan of Perovskite Solar Cells
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Bifacial perovskite solar cells, known for their ability to capture sunlight from both the front and rear surfaces, have taken a significant step forward thanks to researchers at the Indian Institut ... more
CHIP TECH
Light from engineered quantum structures
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Quantum physics often deals with entities so small that specialized microscopes are needed to observe them. However, researchers at the Institute for Atomic and Subatomic Physics at TU Wien are work ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Liquid Crystal Antisolvent Yields Consistent Nanocrystals
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
A research team from POSTECH led by Professors Young-Ki Kim and Yong-Young Noh has introduced an innovative approach for fabricating perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs), key semiconductor materials for n ... more

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ROBO SPACE
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitor
Beijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets rise on Trump auto tariff reprieve
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 6, 2025
Asian markets climbed on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a one-month tariff delay on auto imports from Mexico and Canada. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of misses
New York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Leak at new gas field off Senegal, Mauritania
Dakar (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
Work is under way to repair a gas leak at a new offshore natural gas field off Senegal and Mauritania which poses no risk to employees, operator British energy giant BP said Wednesday. ... more
TECH SPACE
China says plans to cut steel output amid overcapacity
Beijing (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
China said Wednesday it will cut the output of its giant steel industry to address overcapacity and halt plunging profits in the sector. ... more
OIL AND GAS
S.Sudan general, oil minister arrested in threat to peace deal
Juba (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
South Sudan troops have arrested the oil minister and deputy head of the armed forces, both allies of Vice-President Riek Machar, as fears grew on Wednesday for the country's fragile peace agreement. ... more
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CAR TECH
Europe to protect auto sector from 'mortal danger': EU industry chief
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
Europe's carmakers are in "mortal danger", EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne warned as the bloc launched a much-vaunted plan Wednesday to rescue its auto sector. ... more
TRADE WARS
Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressure
Panama City (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. ... more
CHIP TECH
Quantum leap: computing's next frontier takes form
San Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
After several dashed predictions, quantum computing is accelerating rapidly with actual use cases and scientific breakthroughs expected within years, not decades. ... more
TRADE WARS
China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff war
Washington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war, sparking further threats of retaliation from the US president after huge tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China. ... more
CAR TECH
EU emissions reprieve for carmakers may slow EV shift
Paris (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
The European Commission's proposal to ease emission targets would enable struggling automakers to keep profits flowing from fossil fuel models but could potentially stall Europe's shift to electric vehicles and climate progress. ... more
WIND DAILY
Berlin says offshore Chinese wind farm may pose security risk
Berlin (AFP) Mar 3, 2025
A Chinese-made offshore wind farm planned in the North Sea raises security risks, including espionage, that are being studied "very seriously", the German government said Monday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Nord Stream methane leak larger than initial estimates
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
A new study published in *Nature* reveals that the methane released from the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 was more than twice the initially estimated volume. The leak, one of the largest human- ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
New photon-avalanching nanoparticles could enable next-generation optical computers
Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
A research team co-led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Columbia University, and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid has developed a new optical computing material from photon ava ... more
ROBO SPACE
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbing
San Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Trade wars intensify as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take force
Washington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Fleet Space Expands Exploration Capabilities with Acquisition of HiSeis
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
Fleet Space Technologies, a leader in space-enabled mineral exploration, has announced the acquisition of HiSeis, a premier provider of active seismic exploration technology for the minerals sector. ... more
WATER WORLD
Thai court accepts invasive fish case against food giant
Bangkok (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
A Thai court on Tuesday accepted a class-action lawsuit filed by hundreds of fishermen seeking $73 million in damages from a agribusiness giant over invasive blackchin tilapia, a representative of the Thai lawyers' council said. ... more
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CARBON WORLDS
Beyond the burn: Harvesting dead wood to reduce wildfires and store carbon
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
Beyond traditional burn methods, forest managers are exploring new ways to mitigate wildfire risks and enhance carbon storage. A new study from Florida Atlantic University investigates how harvestin ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
Albania slammed for inaction on 'toxic waste'
Tirana (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Environmental groups on Tuesday denounced what they called silence of the Albanian authorities and lack of progress in an investigation into suspected toxic waste unloaded in the Balkan country. ... more
ENERGY TECH
The quest for room-temperature superconductors
London, UK (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
The quest for room-temperature superconductors continues to captivate the scientific community, with new findings shedding light on the fundamental limits of superconducting temperature. A recent st ... more
ENERGY TECH
Some fuel lodges in the inner walls of fusion vessels. Researchers now have a better idea of how much
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
To develop a practical fusion power system, scientists need to fully understand how the plasma fuel interacts with its surroundings. The plasma is superheated, which means some of the atoms involved ... more
ENERGY TECH
CATALYST Unveils INSIGHTS Vegetation Management to Strengthen Utility Grid Reliability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
CATALYST is transforming how Electric Utilities tackle one of their most pressing operational challenges with the introduction of INSIGHTS Vegetation Management. This satellite-based monitoring serv ... more
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