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«The Rio Times» 

Northern Border Cities Lead Mexico’s Competitiveness Race

Mexico’s northern border cities have emerged as the country’s most competitive urban centers. These cities demonstrate a superior ability to generate, attract, and retain talent and investment. This trend highlights the economic divide between Mexico’s north and south, reflecting broader regional disparities. Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila, has claimed the top spot among cities with […]

Phys.org 

Submarine canyon plastic accumulation is driven by turbidity currents, simulation study shows

Plastic pollution is an ever-pressing concern for the health of our ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants, with estimates of over 10 million metric tons of plastic litter entering the marine realm each year. While evocative images often highlight surface plastics with organisms such as turtles and sea lions caught in fishing nets and plastic bags, the issue spans much deeper. In fact, during the exploration of the deepest part of the ocean (Mariana Trench) in 2019, a plastic bag was found at nearly 11,000 meters below sea level.

Autoserviceworld.com 

The fallout of slowing EV sales growth, price cuts

While Canada seems to be going against the grain, much of the world is seeing a slowdown in EV sales growth. While there is positive growth in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales, the rate of that growth hasn’t climbed the way initially expected. Canada has been an outlier. S&P Global […]

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Energy-daily.com 

Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower future

Manicouagan, Canada (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Hydropower production in Canada is plummeting as extreme weather linked to climate change, particularly sudden swings between drought and flood, hampers output while threatening the structure of dams themselves. A world leader in hydroelectricity, Canada has also been forced to cut exports to the United States, which have reached their lowest levels in 14 years, according to the national sta

Energy-daily.com 

Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria

Lagos (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Car mechanic Adebola Omotosho has to drive eight kilometres across Nigeria's bustling commercial hub Lagos to fill his tank with compressed natural gas. He is among the few Nigerians who were early adopters of the alternative fuel, which can still be hard to come by. Nevertheless, Omotosho believes the financial and environmental benefits outweigh the inconvenience of long trips to the g

Energy-daily.com 

Revolv Space prepares for inaugural in-orbit test of SARA system

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Revolv Space has completed integration and testing of its Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA), known as SARA, on DPhi Space's Clustergate-1 platform, signaling readiness for its first in-orbit demonstration in early 2025. This mission marks a significant step for SARA, showcasing its ability to perform in the rigors of space and establishing its flight credentia

Energy-daily.com 

China unveils cloud platform to expand remote-sensing data access

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
China has officially launched the GEOVIS Cloud Open Platform, a public cloud service aimed at broadening access to aerospace information applications, including remote-sensing data. The platform, introduced on Friday, provides tools and services for diverse fields such as smart agriculture, environmental management, urban development, traffic oversight, and disaster monitoring. This innova

Energy-daily.com 

China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS

Beijing (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a key test in the firm's fight to challenge the dominance of Western juggernauts. Apple's iOS and Google's Android are currently used in the vast majority of mobile phones, but Huawei is looking to change that with its newest Mate 70 devices, which run on the company's own Har

Energy-daily.com 

Using sunlight to recycle black plastics

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Researchers have developed a sunlight-powered technique to recycle black and colored polystyrene plastics, offering a new approach to handling materials typically sent to landfills. Black coffee lids and foam containers, often made of polystyrene, are challenging to recycle due to their color additives. A study published in 'ACS Central Science' describes a method leveraging an existing additive

Energy-daily.com 

The future of AI with solar-powered synaptic devices

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly relied upon for predicting critical events such as heart attacks, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures. These applications demand technologies capable of rapidly processing data. One such promising approach is reservoir computing, particularly physical reservoir computing (PRC), known for its efficiency in handling time-series data with mini

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Pakistan's Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan to replace injured seamers for 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], November 27 (ANI): Right-arm seamer Abbas Afridi and all-rounder Jahandad Khan are set to replace injured pacers Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani, respectively, for the third and final ODI of the series against Zimbabwe at the Queens Park Sports Club on Thursday. Ahmed Daniyal and Shahnawaz Dahani have been ruled out for the remainder of the series after sustaining injuries during the team's trainin

OurSports Central 

Win Big in the Dragons Holiday 50/50 Raffle

DAYTON, OHIO - The Dayton Dragons Foundation has launched a special online 50/50 raffle with proceeds benefitting The Dayton Dragons Foundation.St... - MWL Dayton Dragons