Topic: energy infrastructure

  • Oman Climbs to 69th in Global Innovation Index, Jumps 5 Spots

    Oman Climbs to 69th in Global Innovation Index, Jumps 5 Spots

    Oman rose to 69th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index, reflecting its commitment to a knowledge-based economy through investments in technology, education, and infrastructure. The country ranked in the top twenty globally in six sub-indicators, including economic clusters, policy stability, and s...

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  • Google's Carbon Capture Bet: A Risky Power Play?

    Google's Carbon Capture Bet: A Risky Power Play?

    Google is investing in a new 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Illinois, designed to capture approximately 90% of its CO₂ emissions to power its local data centers, with ADM utilizing some of the plant's output. The captured carbon will be stored in deep geological formations, though a rece...

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  • SoftBank Bets $5.4 Billion on AI-Powered Robotics

    SoftBank Bets $5.4 Billion on AI-Powered Robotics

    SoftBank is investing $5.4 billion to acquire ABB's robotics division, marking a major return to robotics and expanding its automated systems portfolio despite past setbacks like the Pepper robot. The acquisition strengthens SoftBank's position in industrial robotics and aligns with founder Masay...

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