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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 After decades of international research, a pivotal discovery has emerged from the Vienna University of Technology where scientists have successfully excited a thorium atomic nucleus using laser technology. This innovation promises to usher in new applications in precision measurement and quantum physics. The research focused on the elusive thorium-229 isotope which possesses a unique property among atomic nuclei: two energy states so close together that they can potentially be manipulated using a ... read more |
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 Financial Times enters ChatGPT content dealSan Francisco (AFP) April 29, 2024 The Financial Times on Monday entered into a partnership deal with ChatGPT creator OpenAI that will integrate the news outlet's journalism into its chatbot. ... more
 Microsoft CEO pledges $1.7 bn AI, cloud investment in IndonesiaJakarta (AFP) April 30, 2024 Microsoft's chief executive officer pledged a $1.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop Indonesia's AI infrastructure after a meeting with the archipelago's president on Tuesday. ... more
 NASA uses small engine to enhance sustainable jet researchCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 Located inside a high-tech NASA laboratory in Cleveland is something you could almost miss at first glance: a small-scale, fully operational jet engine to test new technology that could make aviatio ... more
 Spire Global to supply AI-Enhanced Weather Predictions to Financial SectorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 Spire Global has finalized a significant agreement with a financial firm to deliver advanced weather forecasting solutions. The deal involves supplying a high-resolution weather forecast model with ... more |
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 G7 urged to be 'bold' in climate hotspot ItalyTurin, Italy (AFP) April 29, 2024 G7 environment ministers gathered in Turin on Monday for two days of talks, as the UN warned "excuses" for failing to take bold actions on climate change were "not acceptable". ... more |
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 Enhancing solar power access in Southern California's underserved communitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 The Clean Power Alliance of Southern California has released its quarterly report highlighting progress in its Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff and Community Solar Green Tariff programs. These ... more
 Unifying quantum tunneling: Mathematical framework offers new insightsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 In quantum physics, phenomena are broadly categorized into 'perturbative', which are simpler to detect and calculate, and 'nonperturbative' which include complex processes like radioactive decay. Pe ... more
 G7 to commit to reducing plastic production: French ministryTurin, Italy (AFP) April 29, 2024 The G7 is expected to commit to reducing plastic production in order to tackle the global scourge of pollution, France's ecological transition ministry said Monday. ... more
 Energy trade proposals offer solutions to Nile river conflictLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 A pioneering study by The University of Manchester, in partnership with regional bodies, introduces a promising strategy to mitigate the longstanding dispute over the Nile river's water resources, f ... more |
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 EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
 China's EV giant BYD misses Q1 revenue estimatesShanghai (AFP) April 29, 2024 Major Chinese electric carmaker BYD reported lower-than-expected revenue for the first quarter of 2024 on Monday, as an aggressive domestic price war and Western regulatory pressure weighed on the company's growth. ... more |
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 China's factory activity grows for second straight monthBeijing (AFP) April 30, 2024 China's factory activity grew for a second successive month in April, data showed Tuesday, providing some good news for officials battling to kickstart the vast economy in the face of weak domestic demand and a battered property sector. ... more
 Asian markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds bounceHong Kong (AFP) April 30, 2024 Asian markets extended a rally Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the previous day's sharp swings and focus turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision. ... more
 Tesla wins key China security clearance during Musk visitBeijing (AFP) April 29, 2024 Tesla received a key security clearance from China during owner Elon Musk's whistlestop visit to the world's biggest electric car market, which wrapped up on Monday. ... more
 Asia's first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) April 30, 2024 Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), moving forward in the city's race to become a regional virtual asset investment hub. ... more |
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 L'Occitane stocks surge in Hong Kong after privatisation offerHong Kong (AFP) April 30, 2024 Shares in French skincare giant L'Occitane jumped almost 13 percent in Hong Kong on Tuesday as they resumed trading after its owner offered to take it private. ... more
 UAE firm suspends work at Iraq gas complex after deadly strikeDubai (AFP) April 29, 2024 Emirati-owned Dana Gas has suspended operations at a gas complex in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region after a drone strike that killed four people, it said on Monday. ... more
 QatarEnergy signs $6bn deal with China shipbuilderDoha (AFP) April 29, 2024 A Chinese ship-building giant will construct 18 huge gas carriers for QatarEnergy under a $6 billion deal the Gulf firm announced on Monday, hailing it as the largest ever such contract. ... more
 Light mimics magnetic response in photonic crystal experimentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Researchers at Penn State have achieved a significant milestone by making light "feel" a magnetic field within a photonic crystal composed of silicon and glass. The light within the crystal behaves ... more |
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 Survey reveals broad support for solar projects among nearby residentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 A national survey conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Michigan State University, and the University of Michigan reveals that Americans living close to large-scale solar (LSS) farms g ... more
 Super grids could stabilize Caribbean power during hurricanes, study findsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The potential for "super grids" to stabilize energy supply during hurricanes is being explored by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Caribbean islands ... more
 Holographic eyewear could blend real and virtual worldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Princeton University researchers are developing new technology to integrate high-definition 3D holographic images into ordinary eyeglasses, promising a more immersive experience in virtual and augme ... more
 Salt battery enhances osmotic energy capture from river-sea convergenceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Estuaries, where freshwater rivers meet the sea, are not only ideal for birdwatching and kayaking but also serve as potential sources of renewable, "blue" osmotic energy. A recent study published in ... more |
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 Towards novel promising perovskite-type ferroelectric materials: high-pressure synthesis of rubidium niobateTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Capacitors are crucial components in electronic devices such as smartphones and computers. They are made of dielectric materials that polarize on the application of the voltage. Currently, barium ti ... more
 Growth of diamonds in liquid metal at standard atmospheric pressureTokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The typical process for creating synthetic diamonds involves high-pressure, high-temperature methods, using pressures around 5-6 GPa and temperatures between 1300-1600 C. Yet, researchers at the In ... more
 Facing farmers' ire, EU lawmakers back rollback of environmental rulesStrasbourg, France (AFP) April 24, 2024 EU lawmakers on Wednesday approved a revision of the bloc's common agricultural policy (CAP) that scaled back some of the more eco-friendly requirements in a bid to appease farmers protesting what they say are overly strict rules. ... more
 UN launches fund to shield displaced people from climate shocksGeneva (AFP) April 24, 2024 The United Nations said Wednesday it was launching a new Climate Resilience Fund aimed at boosting protections for "refugees and displaced communities" threatened by climate change. ... more |
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 Septentrio enhances drone navigation with advanced GNSS module integrationsParis, France (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 Septentrio, a specialist in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, is enhancing its collaboration with top drone technology firms like 3DR, Holybro, ARK Electronics, and Systork. These partnersh ... more
 This alloy is kinkyBerkeley CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 A metal alloy composed of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium has shocked materials scientists with its impressive strength and toughness at both extremely hot and cold temperatures, a combinat ... more
 Two-dimensional nanomaterial expands counter-intuitively under tensionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Expanding material under tension usually results in a decrease in width, similar to inflating a balloon. However, a groundbreaking development by PhD student Noah Stocek and physicist Giovanni Fanch ... more
 Unveiling neutrino masses through precise experimentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 The existence of neutrinos, elusive particles suggested to account for missing energy and momentum in radioactive beta decay, was hypothesized in the 1930s and confirmed experimentally in 1956. Thes ... more |
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