Edinburgh travel guide highlights best seasons, attractions and food experiences
Edinburgh, the historic capital of Scotland, combines medieval heritage with Georgian architecture, offering visitors a mix of cultural landmarks, scenic landscapes, and a strong culinary identity. The city features iconic sites such as Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, alongside festivals, outdoor activities, and diverse dining options. The......
Barcelona travel guide covers best seasons, attractions and local cuisine
Barcelona, a coastal city in northeastern Spain, combines modernist architecture, Mediterranean beaches, and a strong Catalan cultural identity. The city offers a mix of historic districts, major architectural landmarks, and a diverse food scene, making it one of Europe’s leading travel destinations. The best time to visit Barcelona......
Tokyo travel guide highlights best seasons, attractions and food experiences
Tokyo, the capital of Japan and the world’s most populous metropolitan area, blends historic traditions with advanced urban innovation. Visitors encounter centuries old temples and landscaped gardens alongside modern districts filled with technology, fashion, and entertainment, all supported by a highly efficient public transportation......
Toyota patents highlight advances in remote assisted and adaptive autonomous driving
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha has expanded its patent portfolio in autonomous driving with systems that combine remote assistance, adaptive control, and advanced route planning. These developments focus on improving safety, flexibility, and continuity of automated driving under real world conditions. Recent filings emphasize the role of......
Aerospace patents advance thermal coatings for engines and high speed flight
Recent patent filings in aerospace engineering show continued innovation in thermal coating technologies designed to improve durability, heat management, and component lifespan in extreme environments. These developments span applications in braking systems, engine components, ducts, and fuel handling systems. In propulsion systems, thermal......
New patents reshape robotic welding and automation in car manufacturing
Recent patent filings in automotive manufacturing show how robotics is evolving to address persistent challenges in welding quality, system flexibility, and human robot collaboration. These innovations combine advanced sensing technologies, adaptive control systems, and hybrid manual robotic workflows to improve production efficiency and consistency. Several......
GE Healthcare patents advance diagnostic imaging across multiple technologies
GE Healthcare and its affiliated entities have filed a broad range of patents in diagnostic imaging, covering molecular imaging agents, patient positioning systems, ultrasound technologies, contrast media, and optical imaging. These filings reflect continued investment in improving image quality, patient safety, and targeted diagnostics. In......
Tech giants and startups dominate quantum computing patent race since 2020
Patent filings in quantum computing since 2020 show strong activity from major US and Asian technology companies, alongside specialized startups and industrial hardware firms. The landscape reflects competition across hardware design, software frameworks, and cloud-based quantum services. Among large global technology companies, IBM remains......
Artificial intelligence and sustainable computing drive technology research in 2025
Research in technology and computer science in 2025 focused on the widespread integration of artificial intelligence across industries, alongside increased attention to sustainable computing and advanced human machine interaction. These trends were supported by rapid improvements in generative AI models, the convergence of quantum computing......
Global markets fall sharply as Fed stance and tensions weigh
Global financial markets declined on March 18, 2026, after stronger than expected US producer price data and a cautious Federal Reserve stance reinforced concerns about persistent inflation and slowing growth. Major US stock indices posted significant losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 768 points, or 1.63 percent, to about 46,225,......
Saidia Mediterrania targets European growth at ITB Berlin
Saidia Mediterrania used the ITB Berlin travel trade fair in early March to push for a stronger position in international tourism and to raise the profile of Morocco’s Oriental region among European industry professionals. The resort took part in the March 3 to 5 edition of ITB Berlin, one of the sector’s largest global gatherings,......
Russian oil tankers rerouted from China to India after US sanctions waiver
Several tankers carrying Russian crude originally bound for China have changed course mid-voyage and are now heading to India, as Indian refiners take advantage of a temporary US sanctions waiver to secure discounted supplies amid a global energy crisis. The Aframax tanker Aqua Titan, loaded with Urals crude from a Baltic Sea port in late......
Tel Aviv researchers develop laser method for longer lasting battery anodes
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have introduced a laser-based technique to produce silicon-graphene battery anodes that retain more than 98 percent of their capacity after 2,000 charge cycles, a result that could improve the durability of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and consumer electronics. The method, led by Professor......
Bank of Japan holds rates as oil shock raises inflation risks
The Bank of Japan kept its interest rates unchanged on Thursday, warning that rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict could push up underlying inflation and complicate policy decisions. The central bank maintained its short-term policy rate at 0.75 percent following a two-day meeting, in line with market expectations. The decision......
Global energy crisis from Iran war drives shift to renewables
The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted global energy markets, prompting governments to accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. After Tehran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, around 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supply has been blocked, triggering what policymakers describe......