Nuclear fusion: harnessing the power of the stars
US researchers have finally surpassed an important milestone for nuclear fusion technology: getting more energy out than was put in.
US researchers have finally surpassed an important milestone for nuclear fusion technology: getting more energy out than was put in.
Plasma Physics
Dec 13, 2022
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The barred spiral galaxy NGC 1512 (left) and its diminutive neighbor NGC 1510 were captured in this observation from the VĂctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope. As well as revealing the intricate internal structure of NGC 1512, ...
Astronomy
May 6, 2022
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The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a "river of grass" that stretches some 580,000 square miles ...
Education
Jan 22, 2020
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Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Almost all known virophage genomes share only four genes in common: major and minor capsid proteins (MCP ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 24, 2019
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A rise in US visa denials for Chinese academics and intensified scrutiny of alleged links to Beijing over fears of potential espionage are having a chilling effect on long-standing research collaboration, researchers say.
Other
Jun 18, 2019
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A group of scientists led by Nobel laureate Carlo Rubbia will transport the world's largest liquid-argon neutrino detector across the Atlantic Ocean from CERN to its new home at the US Department of Energy's Fermi National ...
General Physics
Apr 23, 2015
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At the genetic level, mosses are more complex than humans: A group of German, Belgian and Japanese scientists, coordinated by Professor Ralf Reski from the University of Freiburg, Germany, published a new study where they ...
Biotechnology
Aug 7, 2013
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Rice University researchers are developing a comprehensive model that will predict how brine, oil and gas drawn from ultra-deep wells react to everything encountered on the way up to the surface and to suggest strategies ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2013
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The Federal Reserve acknowledged Wednesday its computer systems were accessed by hackers but said the incident did not affect the central bank's "critical operations."
Internet
Feb 6, 2013
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The US Department of Energy has moved to block its scientists from participating in China's controversial "Thousand Talents" program in order to protect US competitive strengths and national security.
Other
Jun 13, 2019
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