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Researchers at MIT have developed a washable computer-integrated fabric capable of monitoring movement, physical activity and health-related signals while remaining soft and flexible enough to be worn like normal clothing. The researchers say the technology could eventually support applications in healthcare, athletic performance tracking and human-computer interaction.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have reportedly developed a switching device that could dramatically increase chip processing speeds while avoiding the additional heat normally generated by faster computing. The technology uses electron spin and magnetic properties rather than relying entirely on conventional electrical current flow, potentially opening the door to far more energy-efficient computing systems in the future.

HSBC has launched a $4 billion financing initiative aimed at helping Chinese clean-tech companies expand internationally, with support focused on sectors including renewable energy, batteries and electric vehicles. The move comes as countries worldwide rapidly increase investment in electrification and energy infrastructure.

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BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2026 says rising electricity demand, energy security concerns and rapid electrification are accelerating the global transition toward renewable energy. The report projects solar could become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2032 as countries invest more heavily in batteries, grids and electrified infastructure.

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Researchers have developed a new catalytic system capable of converting carbon dioxide into usable fuel at industrially meaningful scales, reportedly producing around 110 pounds of fuel per day during testing. Scientists say technologies like this could eventually help recycle captured CO2 into cleaner fuels for sectors that are difficult to fully electrify, including aviation and shipping.