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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Harnessing sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen is a remarkable feat of nature, accomplished through the intricate process of photosynthesis. This natural mechanism allows plants to derive energy from sunlight, fueling a sequence of reactions that sustain life on Earth. Replicating photosynthesis in a laboratory setting promises significant benefits. Artificially harnessing solar energy could enable the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and ... read more |
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Researchers achieve Bose-Einstein condensation of bound magnon pairs in triangular lattice materialSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Using advanced magnetic field instrumentation, scientists have for the first time experimentally observed Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of bound magnon pairs in a spin-1 triangular lattice. This ... more  
U.S. military launches 'decisive and powerful' strikes against HouthisWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2025 President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the U.S. military to begin military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. ... more  
UK energy minister in Beijing seeks to press China on emissionsBeijing (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 UK energy minister Ed Miliband met officials in Beijing on Monday after vowing to press them on China's emissions as well as touchy topics such as Hong Kong and forced labour. ... more  
Markets start week on front foot as China unveils consumer planHong Kong (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Markets rose on Monday as investors welcomed Chinese plans to kickstart consumption in the world's number two economy, though worries about Donald Trump's tariffs war continue to cast a shadow over trading floors. ... more |
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Hong Kong's Hutchison under fire again for Panama ports dealHong Kong (AFP) Mar 16, 2025 Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison is under renewed pressure from Beijing after selling its Panama Canal ports, with Chinese authorities publishing newspaper criticism of the deal for the second time in three days. ... more |
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Oil spill in Ecuador river brings emergency declarationQuininde, Ecuador (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency and order residents to ration drinking water. ... more  
Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion floodParis (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, its executive chairman Donald Tang has told AFP. ... more  
Greek PM promises bold action after train disaster anger induces reshuffleAthens (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted a stable-outlook economy, the disaster-hit transportation sector and migration as key areas of action for his new government sworn-in Saturday. ... more  
Former Meta employee barred from promoting explosive memoirSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 15, 2025 Facebook parent company Meta is seeking to silence a former employee who has made scandalous allegations in a new tell-all book, obtaining a ruling to temporarily bar her from promoting the memoir or bad-mouthing the tech giant. ... more |
EU parliament bars Huawei lobbyists over graft probeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The European Parliament said Friday it has barred Huawei representatives from its premises, a day after police made a series of arrests in a probe into suspected corruption on behalf of the Chinese tech giant. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Chinese battery behemoth CATL posts jump in annual profitBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Chinese battery giant CATL announced on Friday surging annual profits despite a decline in revenue, as slowing demand for electric vehicles drives down the price of lithium. ... more 
China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear programme. ... more 
Niger expels three Chinese oil executives: reportsNiamey, Niger (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Niger's military rulers have expelled three Chinese oil executives from the country and closed down a Chinese-run hotel, media reports and an official decree indicated Friday. ... more  
Mine operator ready to halt arbitration against PanamaPanama City (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 The Canadian-owned operator of Central America's biggest copper mine on Friday signaled that it was ready to suspend multibillion-dollar arbitration proceedings against Panama over its closure. ... more |
China urges 'dialogue' after Yemen rebels say attacked US carrierBeijing (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 China on Monday called for "dialogue" and a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea after Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed to have twice attacked a US aircraft carrier group within 24 hours. ... more  
EU countries back looser rules for gene-edited cropsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 EU countries agreed to push forward with plans to ease current restrictions on some gene-edited crops - a move backed by farmer groups but opposed by environmentalists. ... more 
Groundbreaking Discovery Links Small Polaron Effect to Enhanced Spin Lifetime in 2D Lead Halide PerovskitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Two-dimensional lead halide perovskites have emerged as highly promising materials for optoelectronic applications due to their superior carrier transport and defect tolerance. However, a comprehens ... more  
Airbus Selects Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Panels for Next-Gen OneWeb SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of space systems and launch services, has been awarded a contract by Airbus Constellation Satellites to supply high-efficiency solar panels fo ... more |
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Identifying Key Organic-Inorganic Interaction Sites for Enhanced Emission in Hybrid Perovskites via Pressure EngineeringSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 A research team from Jilin University has developed a new approach using pressure engineering to pinpoint organic-inorganic interaction sites in non-hydrogen-bonded hybrid metal perovskites. This in ... more  
Spiral Motion of Electrons in Organic Semiconductors Paves the Way for Advanced ElectronicsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Eindhoven University of Technology have overcome a longstanding challenge in organic semiconductor research, achieving a breakthrough that could enhan ... more 
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions. ... more 
Taiwan tech giant Foxconn's 2024 profit misses forecastsTaipei (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn reported on Friday a lower-than-expected net profit for 2024 as consumer electronic gadgets underperformed, although demand for its artificial intelligence servers remained robust. ... more |
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BMW warns on tariffs, China as 2024 profits plungeBerlin (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 German premium carmaker BMW warned Friday of continued challenges in 2025 from trade tensions and weak demand in China after reporting a plunge in profits last year. ... more |
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Most Asian markets rise on hopes for bill to avert US shutdown Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Asian investors fought Friday to grind out gains at the end of a painful week for markets as they welcomed signs that US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown, but remained fearful over Donald Trump's trade war. ... more
EU parliament roiled by graft probe linked to China's HuaweiBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects in a probe into suspicions of corruption under the guise of lobbying for the benefit of Chinese tech giant Huawei. ... more 
Panama 'firm' on canal as US reportedly weighs optionsPanama City (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report suggesting that US President Donald Trump is considering options aimed at "reclaiming" the strategic waterway. ... more 
BP says gas leak stopped off coast of Senegal, MauritaniaDakar (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 A natural gas leak that was ongoing for three weeks at a new field off the coasts of Senegal and Mauritania has been stopped, its operator BP said Thursday. ... more |
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