Modelling HIV fusion
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has used robust computer simulations to understand how HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, fuses with the host cell membrane. Published in the Journal of Chemical Informa.....»»
Manufacturing the core engine of cell division
By modelling the kinetochore from scratch, researchers get a step closer to creating artificial chromosomes......»»
Researchers discover Golgi-derived vesicle regulating endosome fission
The endosome has highly dynamic motility and frequently undergoes fission and fusion events to coordinate endocytic trafficking. Endosome fission has been reported to be associated with cargo sorting. After internalization, cargoes can be segregated.....»»
Synopsys, Samsung Foundry extend partnership to 3nm GAA technology
Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform has enabled Samsung Foundry to achieve first-pass silicon success for an advanced, high-performance and multi-subsystem SoC, validating the extended PPA benefits of its next-generation 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) proces.....»»
Artificial intelligence speeds forecasts to control fusion experiments
Machine learning, a technique used in the artificial intelligence (AI) software behind self-driving cars and digital assistants, now enables scientists to address key challenges to harvesting on Earth the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars......»»
Jeff Bezos-Backed Company General Fusion To Build Nuclear Fusion Facility In UK
Last Thursday, a Canadian company backed by Jeff Bezos, called General Fusion, announced it's building a nuclear fusion facility in the UK. Insider reports: General Fusion and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announced the project together, whi.....»»
Test out next-gen space tech in Kerbal Space Program
The rocket-building game lets you pilot a fusion-propelled craft right now. Enlarge (credit: Take-Two Interactive) Most games lose relevance after a few years, but the indie rocket-building game Kerbal Space Program is a bit different. It’s.....»»
Research highlights techniques for studying materials under extreme conditions
The properties of materials under extreme conditions are of key interest to a number of fields, including planetary geophysics, materials science and inertial confinement fusion (ICF). In geophysics, the equation of state of planetary materials such.....»»
World"s most powerful magnet ready to ship
After a decade of design and fabrication, General Atomics is ready to ship the first module of the Central Solenoid, the world's most powerful magnet. It will become a central component of ITER, a machine that replicates the fusion power of the sun......»»
Potential Sites For UK"s First Prototype Fusion Power Plant Identified
A total of 15 potential sites are in the running to host the UK's first prototype fusion power plant. The BBC reports: Fusion is seen as a potential source of almost limitless clean energy but is currently only used in experiments. An open call for s.....»»
Destiny 2: How to unlock the Null Composure seasonal ritual weapon
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer brings a new ritual weapon. Here's how to unlock the Null Composure fusion rifle in Season of the Splicer......»»
Astronomers probe layer-cake structure of brown dwarf"s atmosphere
Brown dwarfs are the cosmic equivalent of tweeners. They're too massive to be planets and too small to sustain nuclear fusion in their cores, which powers stars. Many brown dwarfs are nomadic. They do not orbit stars but drift among them as loners......»»
Early warning system for COVID-19 gets faster through wastewater detection and tracing
A new research paper builds on previous research of COVID-19 testing in municipal sewer systems and subsequent tracing the virus back to the source by more accurately modelling a system's treelike network of one-way pipes and manholes, and by speedin.....»»
Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected
Sea ice in the coastal regions of the Arctic may be thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers......»»
China"s "Artificial Sun" Fusion Reactor Just Set a New World Record
The South China Morning Post reports that China "has reached another milestone in its quest for a fusion reactor, with one of its 'artificial suns' sustaining extreme temperatures for several times longer that its previous benchmark, according to sta.....»»
Pollution-free electricity moves a step closer to reality thanks to British scientific breakthrough
The dream of pollution and radiation-free electricity derived from nuclear fusion could be a step closer to reality thanks to a breakthrough by British scientists......»»
Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose
Under the hood, lithium-ion batteries have gotten better in the last decade. Enlarge / What year, again, does Mr. Fusion show up to compete with Tesla et al? (credit: Universal Pictures) It’s hard to write about battery research around these.....»»
PowerA Fusion for Nintendo Switch review: Elite Switch controller has trade-offs
The PowerA Fusion is a nifty alternative to Nintendo's Pro Switch controller, though it requires some key sacrifices......»»
1.5C warming cap could "halve" sea level rise from melting ice
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could halve how much sea levels rise due to melting ice sheets this century, according to a major new study modelling how Earth's frozen spaces will respond to ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions......»»
1D model helps clarify implosion performance at NIF
In inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), a spherical shell of deuterium-tritium fuel is imploded in an attempt to reach the conditions needed for fusion, self-heating and eventual ignition. Since theor.....»»
Fusion Rolls Out Intelligent Purification System To Eliminate Indoor Pollutants
Integrate smart sensors, advanced purifiers, and cloud platform for 24-hour air quality monitoring and disinfection As an open platform, Fusion is flexible to integrate 3rd party devices and provide open API that enables our IoT partners to develop t.....»»