Beijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024
Chinese exports rose in November at a slower rate than expected while imports shrunk further, official data showed Tuesday, reinforcing the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster the stuttering growth.
Overseas shipments have this year represented a rare bright spot in the Chinese economy, with domestic spending mired in a slump and persistent woes in the property
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Researchers from the University of Leeds have identified a methane leak from a damaged pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK, using data from GHGSat satellites, part of ESA's Third Party Mission Programme. This represents the first detection of a methane emission in the UK from space, leading to swift mitigation efforts.
The discovery occurred during a study aimed at evaluating the UK's
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has announced an enhanced partnership with SynMax, a prominent U.S.-based satellite data analytics provider. The expanded contract allows SynMax to integrate Satellogic's advanced, high-resolution imagery into its Hyperion platform to improve monitoring and analysis of oil and natural gas production for hedge funds and financial analysts.
As part of the agree
Chicago CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands.
Unlike the typical quantum chip design that lays the information-processing qubits onto a 2-D grid, the team from the Cleland Lab has de
Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden's administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump's White House return.
The talks come as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed in an interview Wednesday the need for "ongoing communications at all levels" to avoid needless worsening in relations betwe
Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world's biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector.
The latest moves announced by the US Trade Representative's office cap a review of tariffs imposed during President-elect Donald Trump's first administration.
Rates for solar wa
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
The largest group in the European Parliament, the conservative EPP, joined calls Wednesday to "reverse" a ban on combustion engine vehicles starting in 2035, citing the struggles of the automotive industry.
The EU's 27 states reached a historic agreement on phasing out new petrol and diesel cars as part of ambitious efforts to combat climate change, with sales to be limited to battery electr
Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
To make computer chips - and the devices they power - even smaller and more efficient, engineers need new materials.
Three University of Texas at Dallas faculty members and collaborators from other universities and two industry partners have teamed up to design and test indium-based materials to enable the manufacture of the next generation of computer chips.
The researchers have rec
Baltimore, MD (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that enables personal computers to solve massive math problems that generally require supercomputers.
The new AI framework is a generic approach that can quickly predict solutions to pervasive and ti
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Imagine a world where wearable devices seamlessly integrate into clothing, powering gadgets and offering secure user interactions. Researchers at Dongguk University have unveiled a gel polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerator (GPE-TENG) capable of converting body movement into electrical energy. This innovation not only powers devices like LEDs but also functions as a self-powered touch panel f
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
A study led by the University of Queensland reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from tourism are growing over twice as fast as emissions from the rest of the global economy.
Associate Professor Ya-Yen Sun of UQ's Business School highlighted that the surge in travel demand has pushed tourism's carbon emissions to represent 9% of global totals.
"Without urgent interventions in the gl
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
It's becoming increasingly clear that limiting global warming to 1.5 C will require much more than existing efforts to reduce emissions and decarbonise industry. We also need to remove enormous amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmos
University Park PA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The quasiparticle, called a semi-Dirac fermion, was first theorized 16 years ago, but was only recently spotted inside a crystal of semi-metal material called ZrSiS. The observation of the quasiparticle opens the doo
The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has brought on an outpouring of anger, but not all of it directed at the shooter. Many are expressing dissatisfaction with the health insurance industry. Mark Strassmann explains.
Bill Belichick is officially heading back to school. The University of North Carolina football program officially named Belichick as its next football coach Wednesday evening. The eight-time Super Bowl champion has his next coaching job after winning six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots in 24 seasons. “I am excited for the opportunity […]
Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses how more and more prominent figures are stepping up in support of President-elect Donald Trump on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
Israeli forces began withdrawing from southern Lebanon, replaced by Lebanese troops under a US-backed ceasefire. This initial step in Al-Khiam aims to establish lasting peace after weeks of conflict. The Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers will deploy as Israel withdraws over 60 days. Hezbollah is also expected to retreat and dismantle its infrastructure.
Christmas parties and events are tricky, sartorially speaking. Thankfully, there's a foolproof formula insiders use to make an impact without ever looking overdressed.
My phone rings. Again. My heart sinks as my mother-in-law's name flashes up. It's the third time she's called today.
Virginia looks to build momentum at home starting with Thursday night's nonconference game against Bethune-Cookman in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Caval
Dozens of drone sightings have been reported over New Jersey, so far leaving the FBI baffled.
Timothee Chalamet is showing off his voice in his new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Does that mean that he’d ever consider a music career of his own? The 28-year-old actor plays the music legend in the movie, which premieres on Christmas day. For the project, he sang Bob‘s music himself, which you can [...]
The work will always be there. For leaders it continually piles up, leaving them feeling like they are never caught up. They need to find time to refresh and recharge.
The reaction by executives across the nation following the brutal cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson last week didn’t sit right with "Shark Tank" star investor Kevin O’Leary.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to hold meetings in Jordan and Turkey. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, is visiting Israel.
