Artificial intelligence tools accelerate drug and protein research breakthroughs
A new generation of artificial intelligence tools is transforming biomedical research, enabling scientists to analyze genetic regulation, decode protein structures, and design drug compounds in a fraction of the time previously required. Recent studies show that machine learning systems can compress months or even years of laboratory work......
Mercedes-Benz denies report of China electric platform built with Geely technology
Mercedes-Benz has rejected reports that it is developing a new electric vehicle platform in China based on technology from its partner Geely Auto, calling the claim inaccurate and fabricated. The report, first published on March 4 by Chinese business outlet 36Kr and later circulated across international automotive media, described a project......
Porsche operating profit collapses after costly retreat from electric strategy
Porsche’s operating profit plunged by 98 percent in 2025, falling to just 90 million euros from 5.3 billion euros a year earlier after billions of euros in charges tied to a major shift away from its all electric vehicle strategy wiped out nearly all earnings. The results, released Tuesday as part of Volkswagen’s annual report,......
Chilean economists drop rate cut forecasts as oil surge fuels inflation risks
Economists in Chile have abandoned expectations of an interest rate cut this month as the escalation of the war involving Iran drives oil prices above $100 per barrel and raises the risk of renewed global inflation, complicating monetary policy decisions. According to Bloomberg, analysts no longer expect Chile’s central bank to deliver......
BYD studies Formula 1 entry to boost global electric vehicle brand
BYD Co., the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, is exploring potential entry into top tier international motorsport, including Formula 1 and the FIA World Endurance Championship, as part of a strategy to strengthen its global brand presence, according to Bloomberg. The Shenzhen based company is assessing several pathways......
G7 weighs oil reserve release as Iran war sends markets swinging
Oil markets swung sharply Monday after crude prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while G7 governments debated whether to release strategic petroleum reserves to counter disruptions caused by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran and the effective closure of......
Aramco nears full pipeline capacity as Saudi Arabia reroutes oil exports
Saudi Aramco expects to reach the full capacity of its East West crude oil pipeline within days as Saudi Arabia works to maintain exports while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iranian military control. Chief Executive Amin Nasser warned that the crisis represents the most serious disruption the regional oil and gas industry......
US LNG exporters gain windfall as Iran conflict disrupts global gas supply
Western energy companies not reliant on Persian Gulf supplies are emerging as the main financial winners as the United States and Israel’s war with Iran enters its second week, with American liquefied natural gas exporters positioned for what analysts describe as one of the largest commodity windfalls since the early 2000s. The surge......
Botanik Garden launches luxury villa domain in Marrakech
AEDGE Partners has unveiled Botanik Garden, a private residential estate of 52 villas designed as a tranquil retreat in Marrakech. The project combines organic architecture with lush landscaping to create a luxury residential environment along the Route d’Amezmiz, offering views of the Atlas Mountains while remaining close to key city......
Volkswagen profits plunge as tariffs and China competition hit 2025 results
Volkswagen reported a sharp decline in profits for 2025, with operating earnings falling by more than half as U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition in China weighed on the German automaker’s performance. The company said it expects only a modest recovery in 2026 as it adapts to what executives described as a fundamentally changed......
Bitcoin climbs above $70,000 as markets react to Iran war de escalation signals
Bitcoin rose above $70,000 on March 10 as global markets stabilized following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that the military campaign involving the United States and Israel against Iran could soon come to an end. The cryptocurrency traded around $70,322, up roughly 2.8 percent from the previous session, according to......
Dolphin shaped mini robot developed to clean oil spills
Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a remote controlled mini robot shaped like a dolphin designed to remove oil from the surface of water using a filter inspired by the spiny structure of sea urchins. The prototype, called the Electronic Dolphin, is roughly the size of a sneaker and is intended to provide a safer and......
Palm oil prices jump nearly 10 percent as Hormuz crisis boosts biofuel demand
Palm oil prices surged nearly 10 percent on March 9, marking the largest single day increase since the global commodity shock of 2022, as soaring crude oil prices triggered stronger demand for agricultural biofuels and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drove fertilizer costs higher. The benchmark palm oil contract for May 2026 delivery......
Australia and India test rice husk waste to produce low carbon steel
Researchers from Australia and India have completed what they describe as the world’s first commercial scale trial using agricultural waste to partially replace coal in steel production, offering a potential pathway to reduce emissions in one of the most carbon intensive industries. The trial, announced on March 10 by Australia’s......
US stocks rebound late as Trump signals Iran war may end soon
U.S. stock markets recovered sharply late in the trading session after President Donald Trump suggested the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran could soon come to an end, easing some of the pressure from an energy shock that had shaken global markets earlier in the day. Oil prices had surged above $100 per barrel for the......