Cooling 100 million degree plasma with a hydrogen-neon mixture ice pellet
At ITER—the world's largest experimental fusion reactor, currently under construction in France through international cooperation—the abrupt termination of magnetic confinement of a high temperature plasma through a so-called "disruption" poses a.....»»
$700 million to go to Colorado River water conservation, federal officials say
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will invest $700 million in federal funding for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin, including Lake Mead......»»
Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: Great laptop. Wrong chip?
The 2024 Dell XPS 13 maintains the controversial design elements of the XPS 13 Plus, now with better cooling......»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
Machine learning helps find advantageous combination of salts and organic solvents for easier anti-icing operations
An Osaka Metropolitan University research team has found a deicing mixture with high effectiveness and low environmental impact after using machine learning to analyze ice melting mechanisms of aqueous solutions of 21 salts and 16 organic solvents. T.....»»
These light paintings let us visualize invisible clouds of air pollution
World Health Organization: Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths per year Enlarge / Light painting reveals a cloud of particulates on Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PM2.5 10-20 micrograms per cubic meter). (credit.....»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating, but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals
Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of our planet. New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved.....»»
Bigger incentives, selection lure consumers back to dealerships; May selling rate tops 16 million
6 of 7 reporting automakers saw sales gains in May; analysts say sidelined and patient consumers starting to return, but leasing still has room to grow......»»
Dealership service door maker Rytec has new owner
Rytec Corp., which makes high-speed doors for dealership service departments, has been acquired by Nucor Corp., which manufactures steel products. The all-cash transaction was valued at $565 million......»»
HYPR raises $30 million to combat threats posed by generative AI
HYPR secures $30 million in funding from Silver Lake Waterman to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of generative AI-driven credential-based attacks. This investment validates the expanded adoption of HYPR’s.....»»
Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race
The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says. Enlarge / "It got more attention than last year, and the development feels steadier, faster, and safer," said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda when asked how.....»»
Link-Busters Flagged Over 56 Million ‘Pirate’ URLs to Google in a Week
It's no secret that online piracy presents a major challenge to copyright holders. With owners of pirate sites largely unresponsive, search engines and other online intermediaries are often asked to intervene. With a starring role for anti-piracy com.....»»
Lithia cuts jobs in Q2 hunt for $150 million in annual employee savings
Analysts called the $150 million in personnel savings about 6 percent of Lithia's annual staff expense, based on first-quarter employee costs......»»
Marelli awarded global contract to supply thermal plates for EV batteries
Marelli announced a partnership with a global automaker to supply 5 million thermal plates for electric vehicle batteries......»»
Lithia lays off staff in Q2 hunt for $150 million in annual employee savings
Analysts called the $150 million in personnel savings about 6 percent of Lithia's annual staff expense, based on first-quarter employee costs......»»
Toyota invests $282 million, adds 350 jobs to Alabama engine plant
Toyota's investment in the Alabama engine plant will allow it to build driveline products, including differentials and rear axles, that are currently sourced from suppliers......»»
Australia"s fearsome "dinosaur bird" stares down extinction
With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia......»»
Man hides Apple AirTags in power tools, helps police crack massive theft case
A carpenter used hidden Apple AirTags to help police track his stolen tools, leading them to uncover a multi-million dollar theft case. A carpenter has provided police with the key to cracking a multi-million dollar theft case — and it al.....»»
Apple Air Tags are the hero of the week — and they"re 20% off
Apple AirTags made headlines this week when they helped recover nearly $5 million dollars in stolen tools. Now they're 20% off at Amazon. Save $20.01: Apple AirTags are on sale for $78.99. You'll save $20.01 for 20% in savings to help protect y.....»»
Enhance your ChatGPT and Gemini AI skills with a course bundle on sale for under £25
The 2024 Complete ChatGPT and Gemini AI Advanced E-Degree gives you access to 65 video lectures. Learn how to use AI for text, images, automation, and more. TL;DR: As of June 5, learn more about AI for generating text, images, automating tasks,.....»»