Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
The large-scale application of a Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites began on Monday, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm.
The announcement came after four PIESAT-2 satellites, which were launched into a 528-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit last week, were calibrated and successfully transmitted high-resolution images and data back
Beijing (AFP) Jan 5, 2025
China's central bank has outlined a "moderately loose" monetary plan aimed at boosting domestic demand to spur growth, days after President Xi Jinping called for more proactive macroeconomic policies.
Beijing last year struggled to lift the economy out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt.
Officials have unveiled measures aimed at b
Beijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2025
China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.
On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such as China and Russia.
The
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 3, 2025
Microsoft president Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) this fiscal year.
Smith contended AI is poised to transform all aspects of life, and it is imperative that the United States be the global leader when it comes to the technology, he wrote in an online post.
"In many ways, artificial intelligence is the electri
London (AFP) Jan 4, 2025
The UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the government's mandated targets, an industry trade body said Saturday.
Battery electric vehicles made up 19.6 percent of new cars sold last year, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which was below the government's 22-percent target for carmakers.
The SMMT reported a "reco
New York (AFP) Jan 2, 2025
Tesla reported a dip in full-year auto sales Thursday, missing a company forecast in a sign of rising electric vehicle competition in China and other major markets.
Elon Musk's EV company reported 495,570 fourth-quarter deliveries, taking the full-year total to just under 1.8 million vehicles.
This was about 1.1 percent less than the 2023 sales, even as Tesla said in October that it expe
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible was about an hour-and-a-half into its two-hour descent to the Titanic wreckage at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when it lost contact with its support ship. This cease in communication set off a frantic search for the tourist submersible and five passengers onboard, located about two miles below the ocean's surface.
Deep-ocean search and recovery i
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024
Researchers at Rice University have achieved a significant milestone in quantum simulation by modeling molecular electron transfer processes using a trapped-ion quantum simulator. This innovative study, published in Science Advances, demonstrates an advanced method for studying electron transfer dynamics, which are foundational to many physical, chemical, and biological systems.
Electron t
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
The electronics industry is approaching a limit to the number of transistors that can be packed onto the surface of a computer chip. So, chip manufacturers are looking to build up rather than out.
Instead of squeezing ever-smaller transistors onto a single surface, the industry is aiming to stack multiple surfaces of transistors and semiconducting elements - akin to turning a ranch house i
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024
For the first time, researchers have closely observed the catastrophic release of meltwater from a massive glacial lake in East Greenland, where 3,000 billion liters of water cascaded into the Scoresby Sound fjord in just a few weeks. The unprecedented event sheds light on the immense power of glacial meltwater and its potential hazards, offering critical insights into the phenomenon known as Gl
London, UK (SPX) Dec 16, 2024
An international team of scientists, including a glaciologist from Newcastle University, has uncovered remarkably preserved glacial landforms buried nearly 1 km beneath the North Sea. The discovery offers key insights into the region's Ice Age history and its connection to climate change.
Using advanced seismic technology, researchers revealed Ice Age features hidden beneath layers of sedi
Evanston IL (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
Northwestern University engineers are the first to successfully demonstrate quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable already carrying Internet traffic.
The discovery, published in the journal Optica, introduces the new possibility of combining quantum communication with existing Internet cables - greatly simplifying the infrastructure required for for advanced sensing technologies or
Team USA are United Cup champions once again after Taylor Fritz came up clutch in his match against Hubert Hurkacz.
A resolution to this effect was adopted at the 24th State conference of the party in Villupuram
Director Jeff Baena, the husband of Hollywood actress Aubrey Plaza, has tragically died at the age of just 47, having been found dead inside his Los Angeles home
John and David are the most common billionaire names for boys. Alice and Julia are in the list of the world's richest people.
Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their Spanish Super Cup semi-final with Athletic Bilbao.
Gauff beat Poland’s Iga Swiatek in a heavyweight clash before Taylor Fritz sealed victory against Hubert Hurkacz
The upcoming week’s economic calendar brings crucial events for investors to monitor. From January 6 to 10, key national and international financial market happenings will shape market sentiment. The week kicks off with the release of the Focus Report on Monday. This document, prepared by the Central Bank of Brazil, provides key economic forecasts. The […]
A change could be in the making on the PGA Tour.
A Nigerian wedding is trending due to the types of gifts that are shared with the guests. According to information on the clip, the bride's mother shared the gifts.
SYDNEY, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Aryna Sabalenka and Jiri Lehecka got their 2025 seasons off to the perfect start by winning the singles titles at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Sunday night.
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All 179 bodies have been recovered, with 151 already returned to their families, officials say
