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Switzerland

Swisscom Dips Toes in National Swiss AI Research

Swisscom, a leading telecommunications company in Switzerland, has joined the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), established by ETH Zurich and EPFL in 2024. Th…

Japan

NYK to Build Car Terminal in Barcelona

In Barcelona, Spain, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), a Japanese shipping company, has secured a 27-year concession to operate a finished-vehicle logistics terminal a…

Photovoltaic （PV）

U.S. Off-Grid Specialist Launches PV-Powered EV Charging Station

Beam Global has launched its EV ARC off-grid charging system in Europe from its Serbian operations. The prefabricated unit, requiring no construction or permits…

Canada

Ontario Seeks Arctic Port on James Bay

Ontario government officials have proposed developing a maritime port on James Bay, southeast of Hudson Bay, to enhance trade connectivity. This initiative, aim…

Biofuel

Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an innovative method to produce low-cost sugar from corn stover—residual corn stalks, husks, and othe…

China

China Showcases High-Altitude Engineering Prowess With 38-Meter Core Sample Extracted

On Sunday, engineers at the Yebatan Hydropower Station in southwest China successfully extracted a 38.1-meter-long concrete core sample from the dam, setting a …

Nuclear Reactor

Foundation in Place for New Dutch Research Reactor

The construction pit and foundation for the Pallas research reactor in Petten, Netherlands, have been completed, marking a key milestone in the project. Prepara…

Metal

Rio Tinto Extracts First Gallium at Quebec Refinery With Partner Indium

Rio Tinto, in collaboration with Indium Corporation, has successfully extracted primary gallium from bauxite processed at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Queb…

France

MSSA Doubles Production Capacity for Sodium Methylate in La Rochelle, France

MSSA, a leading sodium and lithium metal producer based in Saint Marcel, France, and a subsidiary of the International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), has anno…

Spain

Port of Barcelona Taps Powercon for First OPS System for Cruise Vessels

The Port of Barcelona has awarded Danish equipment provider PowerCon a contract worth €12.2 million (approximately $13.8 million) to construct its first on…

Brazil

Brazil Pork Prices Dip in April but Remain Higher Year-Over-Year

In Brazil, average prices for live pigs and pork meat decreased from March to April 2025, primarily due to reduced demand from the processing industry, accordin…

Solar Cell

Novel Smart Coating for Space Solar Cells

A research team from China has developed a transparent smart radiation device (TSRD) to enhance thermal management for solar cells on spacecraft. These cells fa…

Rooftop Solar

Australian Rooftop Solar Installations Down 10% in April to 225 MW

Recent data from SunWiz, a research firm, indicates a decline in Australia’s rooftop solar installations for April 2025. The national market recorded 225 …

United States

Segra Enhances Network Infrastructure to Support Future-Ready Connectivity

Segra, a leading independent fiber network company, announced a major upgrade to its network infrastructure as part of a strategy to implement next-generation a…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Boasts 46.98% YoY Leap in Jan.-Apr. 2025 Vehicle Sales

BYD Company Limited announced on May 1 that it sold 380,089 new vehicles in April 2025, reflecting a 21.34% increase from the previous year and a 0.71% rise fro…