Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.
Category: Innovation
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Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
The New York Times – Business:A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
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Ford Says an Affordable Electric Pickup Truck is Still Coming Next Year
The New York Times – Business:Ford Motor has written off $20 billion in electric vehicle investments but says it is forging ahead with an electric pickup that will sell for $30,000 next year.
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These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
The New York Times – Business:People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices.
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Electric Cars Were a Big Deal Over a Hundred Years Ago
The New York Times – Business:The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.
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DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
The New York Times – Business:Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
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Detroit Aims to Become Center of U.S. Drone Manufacturing
The New York Times – Business:The state, known for making cars, is spending millions to entice drone manufacturers that can bring new business to auto suppliers.
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Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.
The New York Times – Business:The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.