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High-Temperature Superconductor Cable Will Speed Up Development Of Nuclear Fusion

A variant of VIPER will be used in an ARPA-E funded program to make a fast-ramping, high-field central solenoid magnet capable of initiating and sustaining plasma current in a tokamak device on its own. This magnet will lower the cost and complexity of commercial fusion power plants.

Remote Control Device Could Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Many patients with type 2 diabetes fail regular treatment and have a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death.

Huge New Solar Farm Just Came Online In China

The Chinese economy has suffered as a result of the pandemic, but one sector that’s forging full-steam ahead is energy.

OpenAI’s GPT-3 Is Their First Commercial Product

OpenAI’s GPT-3 natural language processing system is their first commercial product.

US Transportation Command Studying SpaceX Starships Anywhere In An Hour Capability

U.S. Transportation Command has signed an agreement with SpaceX and Exploration Architecture Corporation (XArc) to study the use of SpaceX Starships to transport supplies in an emergency.

How A Memory Quirk Of The Human Brain Can Galvanize AI

Drawing inspiration from the mechanics of human memory, the team turbo-charged their algorithm with a powerful capability called “memory replay”—a sort of “rehearsal” of experiences in the brain that cements new learnings into long-lived memories.

President Xi Goal Is A Carbon Neutral China By 2060

The changes would be gradual until 2035 and then they would speed up changes. The plan would need $15 trillion of investment.

The Far Side Of The Moon Is An Ideal Place To Listen For Alien Civilizations

Scientists have been dreaming of an observatory on the moon for years.

Oxford Scientists: These Are Final Steps We’re Taking To Get Our Coronavirus Vaccine Approved

Of the hundreds of potential Covid-19 vaccines in development, six are in the final stages of testing, known as phase three clinical trials.

Microsoft Had A Crazy Idea To Put Servers Under Water, And It Totally Worked

We are now at the point of trying to harness what we have done as opposed to feeling the need to go and prove out some more”

How Is Our Nutrition Changing In Times Of Quarantine

An important narrative during COVID-19 has been how vitamins can help fight off the virus.

NuScale Has Design Certified And Hopes To Build 80GW Of Nuclear By 2042

The NuScale small modular reactor (SMR) design is a fully factory-fabricated NuScale Power Module capable of generating 60 MW of electricity.