China is outpacing the United States in the global race to dominate energy exports, as demand for clean technology surges and fossil fuel revenues plateau. The country exported $120bn in green technology through July 2025, surpassing the $80bn in US oil and gas exports over the same period, Bloomberg reported on October 12. With the…
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) fell 7.6% in the afternoon session after the company announced a warrant inducement agreement to raise cash, sparking concerns about potential share dilution, and received a downgrade from an analyst. Plug Power entered into an agreement with an institutional investor for the immediate exercise of warrants to…
Photo: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren in a New York Times report published Tuesday. Errol, a former politician and entrepreneur who claims to have made his fortune in emerald mining — though several accounts, including Elon’s, dispute that…
They’ve got the money and the chips. Now they need the power. Nvidia announced Monday that it plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI in a deal that would give the ChatGPT maker a major leg up in the AI race — access to 10 gigawatts worth of the high-powered GPUs it needs to satisfy…
According to a report by Tehran-based Fars News Agency, Iran is struggling with a power shortage and increasing blackouts, while the development of renewable energy, especially solar energy, could be the key to solving that problem. In this year’s Iran-China agreement, it is stipulated that 7,000 megawatts of solar panels will be provided, and its…
Shares of fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) jumped 2.1% in the morning session after the company continued its rally, which was fueled by key business developments and strong sales performance. This move added to a significant week-long climb where the stock soared over 40% in just a handful of sessions. The optimism stemmed from…
Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Even if you consider this New York Fashion Week the “most boring” in recent memory, it still went on, as scheduled, without a hitch. Sequined corsets, tufted cropped coats, billowing capes and beaded heels all paraded down runways for the eyes and iPhones of primped guests, despite the fact that, all…
Labour’s local government reforms have passed their first Commons hurdle, with Angela Rayner hailing a “new era” for Britain. Transport, planning and housing will be devolved to new unitary local authorities, under proposals in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. MPs backed the reforms on Tuesday, voting 365 to 164, majority 201, to pass…
Checking a smartphone. — Image by © Tim Sandle Smartphone batteries have decreased in lifespan by 23%, with the average device now requiring daily charging compared to every 1.5 days in 2019. This partially due to heavy energy drain by applications and a sign that battery performance remains one area where technology has not advanced….
Alex W., AI engineer, Silicon Valley 🧠 Prologue: A Tempting Offer Alex was just 29 when the offer came in. A sleek email, encrypted and polite, from a tech recruiter in Shenzhen. “\$500,000 annually,” it promised. “We’re building the future of global intelligence. You’ll lead a team of 40.” Alex froze. He wasn’t a…