Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

Great potential seen in China-Europe EV cooperation towards energy transition

STORY: Great potential seen in China-Europe EV cooperation towards energy transition SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese EVs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL BURROWS, Secretary General of WAITRO (The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FERDINAND DUDENHOEFFER, Director of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Bochum, Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (German): HILDEGARD MUELLER, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VIOLETA BULC, Former EU Commissioner for Transport and vice-chair of the Europe-Asia Center STORYLINE: In a move towards a sustainable future, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are contributing to Europe's green transformation, as revealed in a groundbreaking new report. Titled "Greening Europe -- Report on the Development of Chinese NEV Manufacturers

China's leading role in EV industry results from forward-looking investments: expert

STORY: China's leading role in EV industry results from forward-looking investments: expert SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the electric vehicle production in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL BURROWS, Secretary General of WAITRO (The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations) STORYLINE: A European industrial expert has said that China's leading role in the electric vehicle (EV) industry results from its forward-looking investments in creating a market. In such a market, he adds, companies compete with each other to produce the next generation of technology. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL BURROWS, Secretary General of WAITRO (The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations) "I do feel that the Chinese EVs are a generation ahead of anything that I've seen coming out of Europe in terms of their extra functionality. It's one area of technology where China r

Conference on global industrial tech cooperation held in east China

STORY: Conference on global industrial tech cooperation held in east China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JON FRAMPTON, Deputy Chancellor of Birmingham University STORYLINE: An international conference on promoting global cooperation in industrial technology innovation concluded Friday in Nanjing, the provincial capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. The First Global Industrial Technology Innovation Cooperation Conference was co-hosted by the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization (WAITRO) and the National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE). Themed "Integrating innovation and industry: partnerships for a sustainable future," the two-day event drew about 400 participants from over 20 countries and regions to discuss topics such as international innovation cooperation, new materials, carbon neutrality and advanced manufactu

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 3 shows a huge ''Megafloat'' facility under construction in waters off Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, which will be used as an experimental floating airport. The facility, 1,000 meters long and 120 meters across at its widest point, will be completed within this month under the Technological Research Association of Megafloat, which consists of four steel companies and 13 shipbuilding companies and is advised by the Transport Ministry.

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 3 shows a huge ''Megafloat'' facility under construction in waters off Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, which will be used as an experimental floating airport. The facility, 1,000 meters long and 120 meters across at its widest point, will be completed within this month under the Technological Research Association of Megafloat, which consists of four steel companies and 13 shipbuilding companies and is advised by the Transport Ministry.

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

Huge 'Megafloat' facility about to be completed

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 3 shows a huge ''Megafloat'' facility under construction in waters off Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, which will be used as an experimental floating airport. The facility, 1,000 meters long and 120 meters across at its widest point, will be completed within this month under the Technological Research Association of Megafloat, which consists of four steel companies and 13 shipbuilding companies and is advised by the Transport Ministry.