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Mercedes electric G-Class is a flop: German media report
Mercedes launched the all-electric G-Class with a lot of fanfare last year, and it created a buzz because an iconic nameplate was going electric. However, sales are telling a different story, according to a German media report. Sales are so bad...

APAC benchmarks gap up amid Wall St tech optimism
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday, following an overnight rally on Wall Street led by chipmaker NVIDIA. By 11:15 am AEST (1:15 am GMT), Australia's S&P/ASX 200 had gained 0.7%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi 200 also...

China's massive market offers numerous opportunities for German SMEs: senior official
Ling Ji, vice minister of commerce and deputy China international trade representative meet a group of German small and medium-sized enterprises in Beijing on May 27, 2025.China's ultra-large market, with its complete and highly-effective...

Texas Tech's Gerry Glasco is pulling all the right strings with the Red Raiders Softball roster
Some coaches in baseball and softball just put together a great roster and lineup and let it ride. That is simply not Gerry Glasco’s style though. We’ve seen it all year with NiJaree Canady getting at-bats while pitching and the magic it seems to...

Softil, Mocotec Join Forces to Advance Germany’s Mission-Critical Communications with 5G
Softil, the world’s leading mission-critical communications (MCX) solutions enabler, and Mocotec, Germany’s mobile communications technologies specialist for private and public TETRA and LTE/4G/5G networks, announced a pioneering agreement that...

UC Irvine researchers uncover altered RNA processing in ALS
UC Irvine researchers conducted a study to better understand the molecular basis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disorder in which patients lose the ability to move, becoming weak and wheelchair bound before dying...

Bankruptcies may grow by 11% in Germany this year — research
BERLIN, June 3. /TASS/. The number of bankruptcy cases in Germany amid the economic crisis and US tariffs may grow by 11% as compared to the last year and may reach 24,400, Allianz Trade insurance company said in its research. "It is expected due...
Skulls Of 19 Black Americans Once Used In Racist Research Finally Laid To Rest In New Orleans
More than 150 years after their deaths, the remains of 19 Black people were finally laid to rest in New Orleans — the city they once called home — with the dignity they were long denied. On May 31, Dillard University hosted a multifaith memorial...

The UK must act to stem £11bn loss to health research
The UK could lose out on £11 billion in pharmaceuticals research and development (R&D) investment by 2033, and see fewer new medicine launches in the NHS, unless very high and unpredictable medicines sales clawbacks are addressed, according to WPI...

Germany and Ukraine Sign €2.2 Billion Contract for IRIS-T Air Defense Systems
During President Zelenskyy’s official visit to Germany on May 28, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed a strategic arms agreement in Berlin. Under this deal, German firm Diehl Defence will produce and deliver advanced IRIS-T...

Researchers make record-breaking discovery in quest for 'holy grail' of energy: 'A significant advance'
"We believe that our discovery could have broader implications." by Kim LaCapriaJune 3, 2025 Photo Credit: Robert Reich/TUM Solid-state batteries are a highly anticipated form of green tech for myriad reasons, and a team of German researchers just...

Major German investment fund drops Exxon in pursuit of tougher sustainability standards
Two major European financial institutions are setting higher expectations for climate performance, with German asset manager Union Investment dropping all its holdings in ExxonMobil and Oslo-based pension manager Norges Bank Investment Management...

"Hope he won't have a lot of influence" - Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Nations League S/F
Germany national team head coach Julian Nagelsmann has praised the ability of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ahead of his side's clash against Portugal in the semifinals of the Nations League on June 4, the former Bayern Munich boss said (via The CR7 Timeline...

Germany Unveils Load-Flexible Green Ammonia Plant Blueprint for Renewable Integration
New Lifeline for Green Ammonia from Germany’s Research Powerhouses In a breakthrough that could help clean up one of the planet’s most carbon-heavy industries, a German team of researchers has come up with a game-changing blueprint: a...
Latvia approves 2025 defense strategy, signs 81 mln euros missile deal with Germany
RIGA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian government on Tuesday approved the 2025 Implementation Plan for its Defense Industry and Innovation Support Strategy, prioritizing export-ready projects and military production. According to LETA news agency,...

Germany: Regulatory challenges and uncertainty threaten Europe’s ‘hottest’ energy storage market
The event is co-located with Solar Media parent company Informa’s Battery Show Europe 2025, and the two events run side by side for three days, bringing together European upstream battery and downstream energy storage industry executives....

World first: German scientists debunk old theory by steering atoms using magnetism
Scientists in Germany have achieved a world first by moving individual atoms from one position to a precisely defined final one using magnetism, unlocking the potential for controlled atomic motion in nanotechnology and data storage. The research...

Ukraine's Deep Strike Raises Concerns For Future Of High-Tech Warfare
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Qabil Ashirov Read more Building on each success, Ukrainian intelligence services are gradually upping the ante in the field. Obviously, the Russo-Ukrainian War will not go down in history only as the most devastating war in...

Part I: #DefenseTech - Navigating Investment Control Regulations for Defense Start-ups in Germany
Defense technology companies in Germany operate in a highly regulated environment that requires careful navigation of various legal requirements. Key regulations include national or EU legislation on handling of defense-related goods and...

Wendelstein 7-X Sets New Performance Records in Fusion Research
BYLINE: Rachel Kremen Newswise — A new fusion record was set thanks to researchers in Germany and the U.S. The international effort moves the world one step closer to a commercial fusion power plant, which will need to run continuously at...