In a historic moment for fusion energy, new research shows that the heat of plasma fusion is spread more evenly in tokamak reactors, suggesting new ways to improve reactor efficiency and overall lifespan while reducing the potential for damage. New findings from researchers with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), … Read more
The biggest shock of Tuesday The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom revealed, of course, that Princess Zelda will be the playable protagonist. The second biggest shock was that the game exists at all, and that it’s coming out in three months. The third biggest hit took a little longer to register for me, but … Read more
With billions of dollars in trade at stake, China and the European Union have agreed to engage in talks to try to resolve an escalating dispute over tariffs. China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union’s trade commissioner, will hold discussions on the European Union’s plan for tariffs on electric cars from … Read more
Same-sex sexual behavior has been observed in many non-human species around the world. It’s now a widely recognized phenomenon, but a new study suggests there’s a stark discrepancy between how common the behavior is and how often it’s reported. According to this work, researchers often see same-sex sexual behavior in the mammals they study, but … Read more
Knight of Blackgoal The Elden ring FromSoft games are extremely difficult. The first Elden ring had many areas and very difficult fights. But it seems that Shadow of the Erdtree may have broken a significant number of players, even long-time veterans. I was actually quite surprised to see this, given that most players gave FromSoft … Read more
Image of the test setup for the heat shield. Credit: (2023). DOI: 10.2172/1960159 NASA is very interested in developing a propulsion method to allow spacecraft to go faster. We’ve reported several times on various ideas to support this goal, and most of the most successful ones have made good use of the sun’s gravity, usually … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first menthol-flavored e-cigarette products, drawing swift criticism from some public health advocates as it signaled that the agency believes the vapors can help adult smokers quit. The decision comes as the FDA faces growing criticism for failing to curb illegal but widely available flavored vaping products … Read more
Activation and Support 21/06/2024 3097 view 16 like Yesterday, the first Ariane 6 rocket launched into space underwent its final ‘wet suit test’ at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – it gave an exciting glimpse of what’s to come, stopping just a few seconds before starting the engine and of course, take off. First view … Read more
Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing … Read more
Features of the IS1111 and IS110 family. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49474-9 Scientists at the University of Sydney have developed a gene-editing tool with greater precision and flexibility than the industry standard, CRISPR, which has revolutionized genetic engineering in medicine, agriculture and biotechnology. SeekRNA uses a programmable ribonucleic acid (RNA) array that can directly … Read more