Science and Tech

Exclusive-TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China's rare earths grip, sources say

Exclusive-TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China's rare earths grip, sources say

By Wen-Yee Lee and Fanny Potkin TAIPEI/SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan's TSMC is exploring alternatives to rare-earth components in…

October 22, 2026

Exclusive-TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China's rare earths grip, sources say

By Wen-Yee Lee and Fanny Potkin TAIPEI/SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan's TSMC is exploring alternatives to rare-earth components in…

October 22, 2026

Late-night meals and snacks linked to liver disease in new study

Los Angeles (PA Media/dpa) - People have long been warned that eating late at night leads to weight gain, but now…

October 22, 2026

Cash-rich Reform UK launches fightback with new media platform

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Flush with money from billionaire donors, Nigel Farage's Reform…

October 22, 2026

Asian governments step up cyber defences after PHP flaw

TOKYO/BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Companies and governments around the world raced on Thursday to patch vulnerabilities in the widely…

October 22, 2026

Besi says ASML is not hybrid bonding rival as AI demand drives orders

By Nathan Vifflin Oct 22 (Reuters) - BE Semiconductor Industries on Thursday beat market expectations for third-quarter orders on strong…

October 22, 2026

The subtle ways a lack of vitamin D affects you

London (PA Media/dpa) - As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere and the days get darker, our bodies are suffering more…

October 22, 2026

Analysis-How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problem

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s potential mega-merger of Tesla and SpaceX would likely face a China-shaped hurdle from regulators…

October 22, 2026

Besi's quarterly orders beat expectations as AI data centre demand stays strong

Oct 22 (Reuters) - BE Semiconductor Industries reported third-quarter orders that exceeded analyst expectations on Thursday, as demand for its…

October 22, 2026

Besi's quarterly orders beat expectations as AI data centre demand stays strong

Oct 22 (Reuters) - BE Semiconductor Industries reported third-quarter orders that beat analyst expectations on Thursday, as demand for its…

October 22, 2026