716 Results From "nuclear power"

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created the strongest-ever controllable magnetic field, and it could help make nuclear fusion a reality.
Nuclear Fusion

This Super Powerful Magnetic Field Puts Us One Step Closer to Nuclear Fusion

By Kristin Houser

The Russian military is poised to begin testing Belgorod, a submarine that can launch six thermonuclear warhead-carrying deep sea drones.
Drones

New Russian Submarine Can Launch Nuke-Carrying Drones

By Dan Robitzski

European scientists recently tested an unfathomably powerful laser. Next year, they expect to use it to develop new cancer treatments and study supernovas.
Physics

The World’s Strongest Laser is About to Simulate a Supernova

By Dan Robitzski

When the Green New Deal was published, many criticized its deliberate exclusion of nuclear energy. Nuclear fusion doesn't exist yet, but may someday help.
Energy

The Problem With AOC’s Green New Deal: It Ignores Fusion Power

By Dan Robitzski

According to digital forensics expert Hany Farid, the pandemic and BLM movement are even higher priorities for disinformation campaigns than the election.
Future Society

Expert: Online Disinfo Now Targeting COVID-19, Black Lives Matter

By Dan Robitzski

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Off-World

China’s Space Exploration Roadmap Reveals Plans for a Nuclear-Powered Shuttle

By Kyree Leary

A Chinese official claims the nation is poised to wrap up construction on the HL-2M tokamak, a new "artificial sun," this year.
Science & Energy

China: New “Artificial Sun” Will Be Completed This Year

By Kristin Houser

A Russian journalist shared a map of Russia's nuclear targets in the United States if the U.S. or its allies decided to strike first.
Future Society

Russian Media Says Kremlin Would Nuke These U.S. Targets First

By Kristin Houser

A new paper suggests that we could spot an alien civilization by looking for signs of starships powered by the radiation thrown off by small black hole.
Starship

New SETI Plan: Detect Alien Starships Powered by Black Holes

By Jon Christian

According to a new essay, several companies trying to develop nuclear fusion reactors believe they're getting pretty close.
Physics

Expert: “I’m 100 Percent Confident” Fusion Power Will Be Practical

By Dan Robitzski

Laser scientists say a machine learning breakthrough has smashed the standing record for a fusion power yield using machine learning.
Energy

Laser Scientists Just Tripled Their Fusion Power Yield

By Jon Christian

To prevent high-energy plasma from breaking down fusion experiments, Princeton physicists built a railgun to disperse the plasma's built-up energy.
Physics

New Railgun-Like Device Stabilizes Fusion Reactions

By Dan Robitzski

Physicists are using mayonnaise to study the properties of molten metal being used to create fusion reactions in the laboratory setting.
Nuclear Fusion

This Physicist Is Using Mayonnaise to Study Nuclear Fusion

By Jacob Banas

Researchers in the UK are developing a centaur-like robot to navigate settings too dangerous for humans, such as the site of a nuclear disaster.
Robotics

See the Centaur-Like Robot Designed to Handle Nuclear Disasters

By Kristin Houser

Researchers from Princeton University and the Department of Energy say they've discovered a new way to stabilize super-heated plasma in fusion reactions.
Science & Energy

Scientists Discovered a New Way to Stabilize Fusion Reactions

By Jon Christian

The United States should devote more resources to nuclear fusion research and build an ambitious prototype fusion power plant, according to a new report.
Science & Energy

Experts: United States Should Build a Prototype Fusion Power Plant

By Jon Christian

A collaboration between MIT and two energy companies is encouraging interdisciplinary research to fast-track the development of practical fusion power.
Science & Energy

MIT Is Pouring Resources Into Commercializing Fusion Power

By Jon Christian

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time
Wind

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time

By Patrick Caughill

The Wendelstein 7-X nuclear fusion reactor at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics just broke several records for stellarators.
Nuclear Fusion

A Nuclear Fusion Reactor Just Set Several World Records

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Air Force wants to equip its fighter jets with defensive laser weapons as soon as the early 2020s.
Robots and Machines

The Air Force Wants to Arm Fighter Jets With Laser Weapons

By Victor Tangermann

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AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry

AI Is Slitting the Throat of the Journalism Industry

By Victor Tangermann

Despite broadcasting a barrage of lies with its faulty AI summaries feature, Apple has yet to meaningfully address the problem.

Apple’s AI Is Constantly Butchering Huge News Stories Sent to Millions of Users

By Victor Tangermann

Tech startup Channel 1 released a 20 minute demo of its news channel presented by uncanny AI news anchors.

Channel 1 Says It’ll Use AI-Generated News Anchors

By Frank Landymore

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content

Readers Want Publications to Label AI-Generated Content

By Sharon Adarlo