Ahunna Eziakonwa: Time to dismantle Africa's risk premium

Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time

Nuclear reactors may go dark, but their fuel continues producing a faint antineutrino “glow” long after shutdown. Researchers have now detected that residual signal for the first time, finding it closely matched predictions of radioactive decay inside the reactor and nearby spent-fuel pools. The breakthrough suggests antineutrino detectors could eventually monitor reactors even when they are offline.

Egypt awards vast oil exploration survey to Saudi company

Egypt has awarded a contract to a Saudi Arabian company to conduct an extensive seismic survey for oil across a tenth of the North African country. Petroleum and mineral resources minister Karim Badawi said several companies vied for the project, which forms part of Cairo’s bid to maximise hydrocarbon deposits. The survey covers 110,000 square […]

US-China AI decoupling ‘manageable’ for trade – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: Citi

As US-China tech tensions rise ahead of an expected leadership summit next month, analysts argue Washington’s latest restrictions are unlikely to cause a major disruption in China’s AI exports. But they caution that some of the measures – such as limiting access to “open-weight” models – represent a “genuine wild card” that could reshape the global landscape. Hong Kong-based analysts at Citi Research, led by Yu Xiangrong, argued in a Friday note that US tariffs and export controls were “unlikely

The online shopping trend where you buy nothing

On South Korea’s “dopamine sites,” the pleasure comes from aspirational shopping rituals like browsing, curating, and tracking — not from a delivery.

World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers

A tiny superconducting engine has successfully converted heat near absolute zero into useful work, demonstrating the first cyclic quantum heat engine of its kind. Future versions could operate autonomously inside quantum computers, potentially eliminating huge numbers of costly, noise-producing microwave cables.

Aira EV Drives 68% of Wuling Orders at GIIAS 2026

TANGERANG, Indonesia — Wuling Motors secured 3,290 vehicle purchase orders during the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, led by demand for its new Aira EV micro car. The small electric vehicle generated 2,238 purchase orders, representing 68 percent of Wuling’s total sales volume over the 11-day exhibition in Tangerang. ... [continued] The post Aira EV Drives 68% of Wuling Orders at GIIAS 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Taking the stairs could protect your heart and help you live longer

Simply choosing the stairs could have surprisingly big benefits for your heart and longevity. A large analysis involving more than 480,000 people found that regular stair climbers were 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 24% less likely to die from any cause than people who rarely took the stairs. They also had lower risks of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies

Agility’s SPAC deal shows there is no one route to a robotics public listing, with SPAC mergers, reverse mergers, and traditional IPOs offering different advantages. The post Robots on Wall Street: Non-traditional paths to public markets for robotics companies appeared first on The Robot Report.

Not even the AI candyfloss economy can defy reality forever

Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard said that life is understood backwards and lived forward. We look at history to guide us, but the only way to truly know the future is to live our lives. If our perception of reality is subjective, then what we experience is based on beliefs or judgments that can be detached from reality. As financial markets become increasingly bubbly, Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett has described financial bubbles as a “candyfloss economy”. This term describes a...