Новости за 27.02.2024

Shanghai (AFP) Feb 26, 2024
The Chinese government on Monday called for heightened data security measures and anti-hacking protections for sensitive domestic companies, vowing to "effectively prevent and control major risks" by 2026. China has in recent years accused other governments and foreign groups of launching cyberattacks on its digital infrastructure, while being blamed itself for sponsoring attacks abroad, inc

Paris (AFP) Feb 26, 2024
Microsoft said Monday it had partnered with French startup Mistral AI, as the software giant seeks to tighten its grip on the emerging technology. The US firm, which has already ploughed billions into ChatGPT maker OpenAI, called Mistral "an innovator and trailblazer" in a statement on Monday. Microsoft said it had sealed a "multi-year partnership" that would allow Mistral to use its pla

Paris (AFP) Feb 21, 2024
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant Nestle and another group over them allegedly fraudulently treating water for their top mineral water brands. A government probe reported by media last month said about 30 percent of mineral water sold in France had undergone purification treatment only meant to be used on tap water. Foodwatch sa

Montividiu, Brazil (AFP) Feb 19, 2024
Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides. Agricultural powerhouse Brazil may be the world leader in chemical pesticide use, but Cruvinel is part of a growing trend of farmers turning to natural products known as "biopesticides." "Our soy

Singapore (AFP) Feb 17, 2024
A high-tech fish farm floats just off the coast of Singapore, part of a plan by a retired engineer who once built oil rigs to bring diners cleaner, healthier seafood. The tiny city-state imports 90 percent of its food but hopes to locally source about a third of it by 2030 to guard against supply disruptions such as climate change, disease and conflict. So officials are backing projects

Paris (AFP) Feb 21, 2024
Baleen whales have evolved a special voice box to help them to sing underwater - but this could also make them uniquely vulnerable to being drowned out by human noise pollution, according to new research published Wednesday. Complex whale melodies, first recorded some 50 years ago, are known to play a key role in the social and reproductive communication of these massive marine mammals.

Manchester MA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024
In a landmark collaboration, Blues, renowned for its prowess in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology, has teamed up with Skylo Technologies, a prominent Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service operator, to unveil Starnote. This innovative extension to Blues' flagship product, Notecard, is set to redefine satellite data connectivity, offering an efficient and cost-effective solution for

Bremerhaven, Germany (AFP) Feb 26, 2024
Thousands of cars from China's BYD rolled off a ship in the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, as the world's biggest electric carmaker brought its challenge directly to Europe's auto making powerhouse. The delivery was made by the BYD Explorer No.1, the first of eight cargo ships specially commissioned by the Chinese group to expand its export operations. The arrival of the shipment

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024
Tampa-based Merida Aerospace is at the forefront of a technological shift in space exploration, focusing on the development of perovskite solar cells tailored for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. This initiative aims to enhance performance and reduce costs, leveraging the unique properties of perovskite materials to overcome the limitations of traditional gallium arsenide solar panels. LE

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024
In an ambitious move to advance space power generation technology, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTI), a leading innovator in the field of photovoltaics, is set to make a significant contribution to NASA's forthcoming Lightweight Integrated Solar Array and AnTenna (LISA-T) mission. Scheduled for launch this summer, the mission represents a pivotal step forward in demonstrating the ca

Luxembourg (SPX) Feb 27, 2024
In a groundbreaking move for maritime connectivity, Virgin Voyages has announced its partnership with satellite communications giants SES and Starlink to offer the fastest internet service at sea. This collaboration will see the deployment of the SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink PRO service across Virgin Voyages' fleet, marking the first time a cruise line integrates Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and L

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024
The landscape of U.S. electrical generation is witnessing a pivotal shift, underscored by the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The SUN DAY Campaign's review of the EIA's most recent "Electric Power Monthly" report, covering data up to December 31, 2023, highlights solar power's unparalleled growth streak, marking it as the nation's fastest expanding electricity

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has embarked on an ambitious journey to harness the ocean's vast resources in a manner that could redefine energy sustainability for marine technology. The BioLogical Underwater Energy (BLUE) program is at the forefront of this venture, aiming to convert marine biomass, such as dissolved organic matter, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and even mi