Catl unveils ev battery charging to 80 percent in under four minutes
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited has introduced its third generation Shenxing lithium iron phosphate battery, claiming charging speeds that surpass current market benchmarks. The announcement was made during the company’s Super Tech Day 2026 event in Beijing, positioning the new technology ahead of competing systems such......
Banks urge buying gold dips as volatility tests investor confidence
HSBC and OCBC are advising investors to use recent price swings in gold to build positions, arguing that structural drivers remain supportive despite heightened volatility. Strategists at both institutions point to a weaker US dollar and persistent fiscal risks as key forces underpinning the precious metal over the medium and long term. Gold......
Countries roll out emergency measures as iran war fuels energy crisis
Governments across dozens of countries are deploying emergency policies to shield households and businesses from a widening energy crisis triggered by the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The disruption has been amplified by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed roughly one fifth of global oil and liquefied......
Grimes announces psy opera album featuring lyrics co written by ai
Grimes has revealed details of her upcoming album Psy Opera, marking her return to music after several years away from the industry. The project follows her 2020 release Miss Anthropocene and introduces a rare collaboration with artificial intelligence, though the artist insists the technology played only a limited role in the creative process. In......
Homer iliad papyrus found inside egyptian mummy in rare discovery
Archaeologists have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad deliberately placed inside an ancient Egyptian mummy during embalming, marking the first known instance of a Greek literary text integrated into the mummification process. The discovery offers new insight into cultural exchange in Roman-era Egypt and the spread of Greek literature......
Asia pacific stocks hit records on ai chip demand and iran talks hopes
Asia-Pacific and emerging market equities surged on Tuesday, with several benchmark indices reaching new highs as strong demand for artificial intelligence semiconductors combined with cautious optimism over renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran. The rally restored investor confidence after weeks of volatility tied......
Asian crude imports fall as hormuz disruption nears eighth week
Crude imports across Asia are declining as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz approaches its eighth week, exposing the limits of alternative supply routes. Major importers including China, India, South Korea and Japan are struggling to replace Middle Eastern crude that previously moved through the corridor, which typically carries around......
IEA chief warns Iran war has triggered worst energy crisis in history
Fatih Birol said the conflict involving Iran and a coalition led by the United States and Israel has created the most severe global energy crisis on record, surpassing both the oil shocks of the 1970s and disruptions linked to the war in Ukraine. Speaking publicly on Tuesday, he said the combined impact of oil and gas disruptions has pushed......
Neura robotics partners with aws to scale cognitive robots globally
NEURA Robotics and Amazon Web Services have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and deployment of physical artificial intelligence, combining NEURA’s cognitive robotics platform with AWS cloud and AI infrastructure. The agreement, unveiled on April 21 at NEURA’s headquarters in Metzingen, aims to address......
Google builds four partner chip supply chain to rival Nvidia
Alphabet is assembling a diversified custom chip supply chain involving four design partners as it seeks to reduce reliance on Nvidia and strengthen its position in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The effort spans current inference chips to future processors based on 2-nanometer manufacturing expected by late 2027, with production......
Netanyahu condemns soldier over destruction of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an Israeli soldier after a photograph showed the destruction of a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, an incident that triggered international backlash and a criminal investigation by the Israel Defense Forces. The image, widely shared online, shows a soldier striking the head of the statue with a hammer......
Curiosity rover finds organic molecules tied to life’s origins on Mars
NASA said its Curiosity rover has detected more than 20 organic molecules in Martian clay-rich rocks, including compounds never before observed on the planet. The findings, published on April 21 in Nature Communications, add new evidence to the long-running search for signs of ancient life beyond Earth. The discovery comes from a carefully......
Apple names john ternus as ceo to succeed tim cook
Apple announced that John Ternus will become chief executive officer on September 1, replacing Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman of the board. The decision, approved unanimously by the board, ends months of succession speculation and marks only the third leadership transition in the company’s five-decade history. Cook......
Asian airlines see surge in europe demand as gulf hubs remain disrupted
Major Asian carriers including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Qantas report a sharp increase in passenger demand on Europe-bound routes as travelers avoid Middle East hubs affected by the conflict involving Iran. The shift reflects a rapid reconfiguration of global air travel flows, with analysts warning it could persist......
Solar leads global energy growth for first time, IEA reports
International Energy Agency reported that solar power became the largest contributor to global energy supply growth in 2025, marking the first time a modern renewable source has led expansion in primary energy demand. Solar accounted for more than 25 percent of the increase in global energy consumption, according to the agency’s latest......