Washington (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
"Super Mario" giant Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against a US maker of software that allows video gamers to play games intended for its hugely popular Switch device on their PC or smartphone.
The company behind "Legend of Zelda" and "Donkey Kong" is looking to clamp down on the operations of a company called Tropic Haze, registered in the US state of Rhode Island, which owns and runs Yuzu, a
Washington (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
US President Joe Biden announced an investigation Thursday into the national security risks posed by Chinese tech in cars, warning they could be used to collect sensitive data.
China reacted angrily, calling the probe discriminatory and accusing Washington of "weaponizing" trade issues.
Biden has ordered the Commerce Department to conduct the investigation, focusing on connected vehicles
Milan (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
Italy will closely study any investments by Chinese carmakers, a minister said Thursday, after another minister said Wednesday the country was in talks with three Chinese manufacturers.
"These collaborations must be attentively evaluated and we must pay attention to unfair competition," Vice-Premier Antonio Tajani said on the margins of a conference in Rome.
"We must pay attention that t
Paris (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
France's state-owned electricity company EDF said Thursday it had teamed up with infrastructure firm Morrison to nearly double the country's network of rapid EV charging stations.
The strategic partnership with the New Zealand firm foresees investing up to 450 million euros ($490 million) to build nearly 8,000 charging stations in public parking lots through 2030, adding to the estimated 9,5
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
Japan on Thursday sent two mini-drones and a "snake-shaped robot" into one of three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima plant crippled by a tsunami in 2011, the facility's operator said.
The gadgets were deployed in preparation for the removal of hundreds of tonnes of highly radioactive fuel and rubble, a risky operation expected to take decades.
"We sent two drones yesterday and two drone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In an impressive stride toward advancing its space research capabilities, China has unveiled its first Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure (SESRI) facility, marking a significant milestone in the nation's aerospace endeavors.
This cutting-edge facility, developed through a collaboration between the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and the China Aerospace Science an
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic structure. However, a new uOttawa study disproves this theory and shows that amorphous solids actually exhibit dichroism, meaning that they selectively absorb light of different polarizations.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have found that using helical light be
Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Aerospace Systems Directorate successfully flew the XQ-67A, an Off-Board Sensing Station, or OBSS, uncrewed air vehicle Feb. 28, 2024, at the General Atomics Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, California.
The XQ-67A is the first of a second generation of autonomous collaborative platforms, or ACP. Following the success of the XQ-58A Val
Busan, South Korea (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
Researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea have made significant strides in addressing the longstanding stability issues plaguing perovskite solar cells, a critical challenge that has hindered their commercial viability. Published in the prestigious Journal of Energy Chemistry, their study introduces a novel approach to enhance the durability and efficiency of these next-generatio
The US decision comes one day after dozens of Palestinians were killed in a scramble for supplies.
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Royal expert Angela Levin has slammed Prince Harry over his litany of court cases.
The initial stage of a European Union and G7 ban on imports of Russia-origin diamonds via third countries came into effect on Friday, the Belgian government said in a statement.
The four-year ban imposed on Paul Pogba, who was once the most expensive player in soccer history, that could end his career has shocked the sport.
President Joe Biden of Friday signed a stopgap spending bill, keeping the lights on in Washington for at least another week.
"We want communication, we want efficiency in prosecution," the families of Kaylee Goncalves and Xana Kernodle said in a statement this week.
Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck can collect an additional $5.7 million if he stays through the 2029 season, pending Board of Regents approval.
The meeting participants urged to provide necessary humanitarian assistance to all those in need, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
John Patrick Shanley’s play needs a little starch.
While global emissions hit a record in 2023, advanced economies’ climate pollution fell to 1973 levels.
Girls Aloud are reissuing their sophomore album, What Will The Neighbours Say?, next week with a huge 30 track listing which includes three songs 'from the vault'
The pair said cheers over McElhenney's Four Walls whiskey brand.
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The Philadelphia Flyers scored five goals in the third period to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday. Bob Fina photographed the game for Inside Hockey.