China has commissioned a new power plant using advanced gas turbines manufactured domestically for the first time. The units, based on GE Vernova’s design, are part of a strategy to build a dozen per year and cut import dependence.
China’s Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics says its experimental molten salt reactor has achieved thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion. This is a key step for a long-theorized nuclear fuel cycle, but major economic and technical challenges remain worldwide.
A new report claims NVIDIA has secured exclusive early access to TSMC’s next-generation A16 manufacturing process. This 1.6nm-class technology is slated for NVIDIA’s future Feynman GPUs, expected after the Rubin family in 2026/2027.
The iPhone 17 is defying the usual upgrade cycle slump. Black Friday sales were stronger than the iPhone 16’s, and it’s fueling Apple’s potential rise to the top of the global smartphone market for the first time in over a decade.
RF power amplifiers are entering a massive growth phase as 5G deployment accelerates and 6G development begins. The market is expected to expand at 12.9% CAGR through 2032, with gallium nitride technology leading the charge. Defense applications and consumer electronics are also driving demand.
xAI plans to build a 30-megawatt solar farm adjacent to its Colossus data center in Memphis. The move comes as the company faces criticism for operating over 400 megawatts of natural gas turbines without proper permits. Nearby residents report increased respiratory issues since the facility opened.
Spherea unveiled the ATEC ATMOS at MRO Europe 2025, offering a compact automatic test bench for avionics and systems testing. The system addresses growing demand for lightweight, flexible test solutions that handle both production and maintenance requirements.
Ponda just closed a €2.09 million Seed round to scale production of BioPuff, its innovative plant-based insulation. The material comes from wetland crops grown on rewetted peatlands, creating a carbon-negative alternative to traditional insulation. Major brands including Berghaus and Stella McCartne
China is forming an international alliance for rare earth development with at least 19 nations including Cambodia, Nigeria, Myanmar and Zimbabwe. The move comes as the US builds its own critical mineral alliances, escalating the competition over technology supply chains.
Legacy ERP systems create hidden costs through manual processes, data silos, and reactive maintenance. Modern ERP platforms use AI and automation to prevent these issues before they impact the bottom line. The cost of sticking with outdated systems is now quantifiable and substantial.
