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Colombia taxes online gambling to fund humanitarian response
Bogota (AFP) Feb 14, 2025 Colombia imposed a tax Friday on online gambling to help fund its humanitarian response to mass displacements in a region gripped by a wave of guerrilla violence. The measure was made possible by a state of emergency declared last month by President Gustavo Petro in response to the displacement of more than 50,000 people in the Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border. The finance ministry in Bogota issued a decree Friday ordering a 19-percent tax on "games of chance and luck operated exclusi ... read more |
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NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar StormGreenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 The discovery of the new belts, made possible by NASA's Colorado Inner Radiation Belt Experiment (CIRBE) satellite and published Feb. 6, 2025, in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, ... more 
MIT engineers develop a fully 3D-printed electrospray engineBoston MA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 But 3D printing the electrospray engine components is only half the battle. The researchers also conducted chemical experiments to ensure the printing materials were compatible with the conductive l ... more 
Clearing a Path for More Efficient and Cost-Effective Molecular SeparationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 The process of isolating useful molecules from complex mixtures is a critical component in various industries, yet it demands 15% of the nation's total energy consumption, generates 100 million tons ... more 
Negative refraction of light achieved using atomic arrays instead of metamaterialsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Scientists have successfully demonstrated negative refraction using atomic arrays, eliminating the need for engineered metamaterials. This breakthrough opens up new possibilities in optical research ... more |
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PlayStation Network back online after 24-hour outageWashington (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 Sony PlayStation's online services came back online on Saturday, the Japanese group said, after a 24-hour outage frustrated gamers around the world. ... more 
Canada's Brookfield to pour EUR20 bn into French AI infrastructureParis (AFP) Feb 8, 2025 Canadian fund Brookfield will invest 20 billion euros ($21 billion) by 2030 to help build data centres crucial to artificial intelligence development in France, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
For astronaut radiation protection just add waterParis, France (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 Space presents significant hazards, particularly exposure to intense radiation. Without adequate shielding, space instruments may fail, and astronauts face serious health risks. Researchers at Ghent ... more 
Big Tech's AI spending rattles marketsSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 E-commerce giant Amazon reported strong earnings Thursday but, like its big tech peers Microsoft and Google, saw its stock price fall on concerns over high AI investment costs. ... more 
One in Four Chance Annually of Rocket Debris Entering High-Traffic AirspaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that there is a 26 percent chance each year that debris from space rockets will re-enter Earth's atmosphere and pass through an ar ... more |
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Filipino researchers identify Taal ash as new radiation shield
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 Researchers affiliated with the Ateneo de Manila University and National University- Mall of Asia Campus have revealed a unique application for the large volumes of volcanic ash that blanketed parts of the Philippines. Their investigation shows that Taal volcanic ash (TVA) can effectively serve as a barrier against ionizing radiation, potentially providing more sustainable shielding in industries and medical facilities. Radiation shielding is vital for areas using ionizing radiation to diagnose il ... read more 
Astroscale second generation docking plate gains flight heritageLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Astroscale Limited has reached a critical threshold with the first in-space deployment of its second-generation (Gen 2) docking plate. This hardware, now traveling aboard SpaceX's Transporter-12 rid ... more |
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EdgeCortix unveils SAKURA-I with proven radiation immunity for orbital and lunar venturesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 EdgeCortix(R) Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor provider focused on low-power Artificial Intelligence (AI) computation at the edge, reports that its SAKURA-I AI Accelerator has shown strong radi ... more 
Orbex lands D-Orbit deal prior to first mission this yearLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 UK-based launch services provider Orbex has finalized a new commercial agreement with D-Orbit, a leading name in space transportation and logistics. This move highlights Orbex's advancing role in th ... more 
Novel high-heat lubricant drastically reduces frictionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 In a joint effort spanning multiple universities, researchers at Virginia Tech have identified a new solid lubricating strategy that can significantly reduce friction in high-temperature machinery. ... more 
Ukraine Rare earths: strategic metals key to future technologiesParis (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Rare earths, which President Donald Trump hopes to secure from Ukraine as part of a deal for US aid, are strategic metals essential for industries developing computers, batteries, and cutting-edge energy technology. ... more 
OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with South Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upsetSeoul (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry. ... more |
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