Worried About Nuclear War? Consider the Micromorts
Calculating the likelihood of dying in a nuclear conflict sounds like an impossible task, but it could give us a whole new way to think about the risk......»»
Matter support has arrived for Amazon’s Echo devices
Good news - if you’re using an Amazon Echo speaker and are worried about smart home compatibility, you’ll be pleased to learn that Amazon has updated quite a number of its smart products with Matter support. The post Matter support has arrived fo.....»»
Not all mushrooms are alike: How fine underground braids could remedy heavy metal contamination
Among domestic mushroom pickers in Germany it goes without saying that many edible mushrooms in our forests are still contaminated with radionuclides as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Less well known is that mushrooms can also accum.....»»
Researchers develop new identification device for heavy-ion particles
A scientific team at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) has developed a new optical detector. This development will enable scientific users to help generate new insights and breakthroughs in nuclear physics......»»
Nuclear fusion may still be decades away, but the latest breakthrough could speed up its development
Nuclear fusion holds huge promise as a source of clean, abundant energy that could power the world......»»
Hot salt, clean energy: How artificial intelligence can enhance advanced nuclear reactors
Technology developed at Argonne can help narrow the field of candidates for molten salts, a new study demonstrates......»»
Forget TikTok — it’s time to ban Twitter
Banning TikTok is silly. Twitter — and new owner Elon Musk — is what everyone should be worried about......»»
Nuclear fusion: how scientists can turn latest breakthrough into a new clean power source
Researchers in the US have finally fulfilled an objective that was set decades ago: the achievement of "ignition"—getting more energy out than you put in—using nuclear fusion......»»
Motech is only Taiwanese maker of TOPCon solar cells
Motech Industries is the only Taiwan-based developer of N-type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cells, as its local peers are worried that they will not be able to compete with Chinese makers in the segment......»»
The US achieved a major nuclear fusion breakthrough. Here"s why fusion power is still decades away
The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced that a national lab in California made a "major scientific breakthrough"—namely, that it produced a nuclear fusion reaction that resulted in a net energy gain, a condition known as "ignition.".....»»
The Real Fusion Energy Breakthrough Is Still Decades Away
US nuclear scientists have achieved the long-sought goal of a fusion ignition—but don't expect this clean technology to power the grid yet......»»
Are accents disappearing?
In Boston, there are reports of people pronouncing the letter "r." Down in Tennessee, people are noticing a lack of a Southern drawl. And Texans have long worried about losing their distinctive twang......»»
Andrew Tate: "I fear online influencer radicalised my son"
After an incident at school, Jane is worried how Andrew Tate's views are affecting her 15-year-old......»»
Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes
First-ever net-energy gain from fusion raises hopes for zero-carbon alternative. Enlarge / The high-powered Nova Laser before it creates nuclear fusion inside its target chamber at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (cre.....»»
I’m utterly confused (and worried) about the Pixel Fold’s odd design
Google's upcoming foldable phone has appeared in alleged renders. The design is familiar, but what's worrying is the aspect ration and the infamous Pixel Curse......»»
Apple now lets developers charge as much as $10,000 for an app
If you were worried about how much money you could blow on apps before, buckle up......»»
Scientists narrow the anchor point in a quantum chromodynamics critical point search
Heavy ion collisions at the highest energies have revealed a new phase of nuclear matter with freely moving quarks and gluons, the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP). The Beam Energy Scan program at the RHIC particle accelerator, a Department of Energy (DOE) O.....»»
The 5 best comedies ever made
From a social satire about nuclear bombs to a rowdy road trip, the best comedies ever made are the perfect balm whenever you're feeling down......»»
Pandoravirus: The melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs—how worried should we be?
Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years......»»
Survey reveals how Australians were affected by the start of COVID-19
A new report reveals how the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Australians, as many of us received government income support, worked from home under lockdown, watched more TV and worried over an uncertain future......»»
Nuclear popcorn: Heavy nucleus changes shapes at different energies
A new paper sheds light on the nature of atomic nuclei. The study is published in the journal Physical Review C......»»