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Business Brief (March 17): China’s Economic Data Beat Expectations in First Two Months

China plans hydrogen pilot subsidies; JD.com to build world’s largest embodied AI data center

Caixin Global · Mar 17

Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, photosynthetic life such as plants, mosses and algae cannot make energy.

The Conversation · Mar 15

Electric trucks are finally ready for prime time. Could high oil prices speed up the shift?

For years, long-range electric trucks seemed impossible. But much has changed in a short time. Rapid improvements to batteries and chargers mean battery electric trucks are already viable for urban and short-range trucks. In December, battery-electric and hybrid trucks outsold conventional trucks in China for the first time.

The Conversation · Mar 11

Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Shares Surge More Than 23% on Strong Q4 Earnings, New CEO Appointment

Shares of Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell systems and green hydrogen solutions, soared more than 23% in heavy trading Tuesday following the release of better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, coupled with the appointment of a new chief executive focused on execution…

International Business Times · Mar 4

Dear Plug Power Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for March 2

Plug Power’s upcoming earnings could reset the hydrogen story as investors weigh losses, liquidity, and a new CEO’s roadmap.

Barchart · Mar 2

How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy source

In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen.

The Conversation · Feb 26

Government fines businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

Federal workplace safety regulators have fined three businesses over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an enclosed space

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays

Administrator Jared Isaacman cites ‘major progress’ since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocket

The Guardian - US · Feb 20

NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.)

NASA's second attempt to fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket appeared to go well on Thursday (Feb. 19), potentially keeping the mission on track to launch as soon as early March.

Space · Feb 19

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt

NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.

LiveScience · Feb 18