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Gauss Fusion, a German technology company, said on Thursday it will hand over Europe’s first fusion power plant design to the German chancellery within ten days. Gauss Fusion CEO Milena Roveda was scheduled to present the design at a climate congress hosted by Germany’s BDI industry federation. The event comes just days after the German … Read more
China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor users. The announcement from the Ministry of Commerce clarifies and expands sweeping controls announced in April that caused shortages around the world before a series of deals with Europe and the US eased but did not eliminate the supply crunch. The controls are a … Read more
The United States has approved several billion dollars’ worth of Nvidia (NVDA.O) chip exports to the United Arab Emirates, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently issued the Nvidia export licenses under the terms of a bilateral artificial intelligence agreement hashed out in May, the report said, citing … Read more
Mason Peck, an aerospace engineer at Cornell, was trying to test innovative designs in spacecraft when a stop-work order hit.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
As dusk descends on South Africa’s coal belt, a stretch of land scarred by decades of mining now flickers to life as dozens of solar street lamps light up Nomzamo Agri-Village. Despite this mini solar wave sweeping the settlement, coal still keeps many in work, warms their homes in winter and cooks the dinner, even … Read more
Chipmaker Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang said that the company will continue to sponsor H-1B visas and cover all associated costs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order last month that imposed a $100,000 fee on each new application, Business Insider reported on Tuesday. Huang’s reported message, aimed at reassuring employees, comes after panic and confusion … Read more
A race by crypto companies to sell tokens pegged to stocks is raising alarm bells among traditional financial firms and regulatory experts who warn that the fast-growing novel products pose risks to investors and market stability. Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and his administration’s push for friendly regulations, the crypto industry is rushing … Read more
An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism.
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.