Indium phosphide prices have surged sharply due to unprecedented demand for optical modules driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with major suppliers in China and Japan hiking wafer costs.
The FCC's potential ban on Chinese optical transceivers highlights the slow and costly nature of US-China tech decoupling, impacting AI hardware and data centers despite security concerns over data theft and service disruption.
The DRC's Ebola outbreak, with 2,214 deaths and 4,727 confirmed cases as of Friday, is poised to surpass the 2014-2016 West African epidemic as the deadliest on record due to rapid transmission, hidden community spread, under-resourced health systems, and challenges exacerbated by armed conflict and mass movement.
Researchers successfully achieved quantum entanglement between two quantum memory units 420km apart using an optical fibre link, exceeding previous limits.
Une étude modélisant l'impact du réchauffement climatique prévoit que le moustique tigre colonisera quasiment toute la France métropolitaine d'ici 2085, augmentant fortement les risques de transmission autochtone de la dengue.
Climate change is shifting malaria transmission across Africa, with rising temperatures increasing risks in southern and East African highlands while making some parts of West Africa too hot.
Renewable energy developers in India seek up to ₹3,000 crore in relief due to transmission delays causing 80-90% curtailment of power generation, resulting in significant revenue losses and loan repayment difficulties.
A detailed Australian survey reveals organised anti-wind and solar campaigns have successfully eroded community support, while enthusiasm for electric vehicles surged following Donald Trump's attack on Iran. Despite this, home batteries and rooftop solar maintain high 'deep support'
China's CDC reports Omicron NB.1.8.1 variant at moderate transmission level, with 16.3% positive rate for Covid-19 tests (up 4.3% from previous week) and advises vulnerable groups to take precautions.
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) secured an Rs 8,500 crore inter-state power transmission project in Andhra Pradesh. Awarded under TBCB, it will evacuate power for green hydrogen/ammonia facilities and strengthen the grid for digital infrastructure in the Visakhapatnam region, with completion expected in 30 months.
Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has recorded 2,473 cases and 999 deaths, with 737 patients isolated. This Bundibugyo virus strain lacks approved vaccines/treatments and is spreading rapidly through unknown transmission chains, particularly in Ituri province.
Three people have died from hantavirus infections in Venezuela's Anzoátegui state, with two more suspected deaths under investigation in Barinas. Authorities confirmed no human-to-human transmission in the country, describing the incidents as isolated and posing low risk to the general community.
Flowerhorn cichlids, a human-bred hybrid fish, have escaped into Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native wildlife like the endangered silver perch. Scientists warn the invasive species, thriving in polluted conditions, poses ecological damage and potential health risks from parasites to local residents who consume them.
Human-bred flowerhorn cichlids, an ornamental fish, have invaded Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native species like the endangered ayungin. Escaping from breeding facilities during a typhoon, they thrive in polluted waters, raising ecological and potential parasitic health concerns.
La Haute Autorité de santé (HAS) a recommandé l'obligation annuelle de vaccination contre la grippe pour les professionnels de santé, notamment ceux en contact avec des personnes à risque. La ministre de la Santé, Stéphanie Rist, a demandé l'engagement immédiat de cette mesure, en commençant par les établissements hébergeant des personnes âgées.
Biren Technology launches next-gen 'supernode' AI solutions using optical data transmission to scale AI computing power, enabling up to 1,024 AI chips in a single cluster.
Une avocate, soupçonnée de communication non autorisée avec un détenu, a été mise en examen et placée en détention provisoire. L'enquête porte sur des échanges illicites présumés avec Hacène Larbi, condamné pour avoir recruté un adolescent pour une exécution.
Le gouvernement français présente un projet de loi pour renforcer la lutte contre le racisme et l'antisémitisme. Le texte facilite les poursuites, durcit les sanctions, étend la lutte contre les contenus haineux en ligne et permet aux associations de se constituer partie civile.
Scientists used AI and quantum physics to discover two new superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2, significantly speeding up materials discovery. While not room-temperature superconductors, this AI-driven approach increases the chances of finding such materials, potentially revolutionizing energy, computing, and medicine.
Scientists used AI and quantum physics to discover two new superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2. This AI-driven approach significantly speeds up materials discovery, bringing the goal of a room-temperature superconductor closer and potentially revolutionizing energy transmission, computing, and medicine.
Europe's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports fell to a ten-month low in June, dropping 13% from May and 18% year-on-year. This decline is attributed to intense competition with Asia for market volumes, exacerbated by the Middle East crisis. Despite the June dip, total LNG inflows from January to June reached a record high, though growth slowed significantly.
The cost of upgrading Great Britain's electricity networks through the 2030s has increased by 50% to almost £90bn, according to the National Energy System Operator (Neso). This investment is crucial for connecting low-carbon energy and meeting rising demand, aligning with the UK government's 2030 clean power targets.
L'OMS exprime sa crainte de flambées de maladies au Venezuela suite au double séisme, soulignant la pression extrême sur les services de santé, l'enregistrement inadéquat des victimes et 50 000 disparus, une semaine après la catastrophe.
Pakistan's PEMRA suspends Geo News for 15 days for airing content during Muharram that could hurt religious sentiments, citing potential to disrupt public order.
