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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.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 6th, 2023

U.S. vehicle inventory has now been under 3 million for 4 years

New-vehicle inventory has stayed between 2.5 million and 2.89 million since January......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Jeep planning sub-$25,000 Renegade EV as it targets 1.5 million global sales

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said the sweet spot for affordable EVs is around $25,000. Jeep plans to undercut that price with an electric Renegade around 2027......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab

An international team of scientists has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma 'fireballs' on Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Sudan food emergency: Local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed

The UN recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. The war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed civilians and devastated livelihoods on a massive scale. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, includi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Study finds politicians use simpler language on hot days

Climate change has many widespread and complicated effects on the well-being of people and the planet, and a new study in iScience on June 13 has now added a surprising one to the list. After analyzing the language used in seven million parliamentary.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution

Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year

So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, making them valuable rea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

GM trims EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise

CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Microsoft launches cybersecurity program to tackle attacks, protect rural hospitals

Microsoft has unveiled a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America. In 2023, the healthcare sector reported more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector and att.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur

New Curtin University-led research has identified 100-million-year-old fossilized bones discovered in western Queensland, Australia as belonging to a newly identified species of pterosaur, which was a formidable flying reptile that lived among the di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020, greatly accelerating climate change

Emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane—continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10-million metric tons were released into the atmosphere primarily through farming practices, a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Millions of insects migrate through 30-meter Pyrenees pass

Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists have studied migrating insects in the Pass of Bujaruelo, a 30-meter gap between two h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Enhancing energy conversion: Pt-Co@NCS catalyst demonstrates synergy for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution

A study published in the journal Materials Futures introduces the Pt-Co@NCS catalyst, showcasing a remarkable synergy between Pt nanoparticles and Co single atoms on a nitrogen-doped carbon scaffold. This innovative design overcomes the hurdle of slo.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

GM scales back EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise

CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels

The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Scientists make and test efficient water-splitting catalyst predicted by theory

Hydrogen (H2) is a promising fuel for reducing greenhouse gases, especially if produced by using renewable energy to split water molecules (H2O). But as simple as it may seem to break water into hydrogen and oxygen, the chemistry is complex......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study reveals insights into the establishment of bound electronic states for developing efficient photocatalysts

Photocatalytic water splitting, a sustainable energy strategy, utilizes solar energy to produce clean hydrogen fuel. While it offers a promising solution to the global energy crisis and environmental pollution, the slow kinetics of photogenerated ele.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Oldest privately owned book sells for £3mn at UK sale

The world's oldest book in a private collection, and one of the earliest books in existence, sold at auction in London on Tuesday for more than £3 million......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat

The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel's innards as once thought, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

XONA raises $18 million to accelerate product development

XONA announced the close of an $18 million strategic funding round led by established cyber investor Energy Impact Partners (EIP), bringing the company’s total funding to $32 million. The funding will allow the company to enhance its OT enterpr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024