Optimism regarding the harnessing of nuclear fusion—an unlimited, safe, affordable, and clean energy source that powers the sun and other stars—in the coming decade has driven investors to fund projects, reigniting dreams of world-changing technological breakthroughs. There are at least 35 private fusion companies across the world including the United States, Canada, China, UK, and…
Investments Powering the Future of Nuclear Fusion Technology
US Astronauts Landing on Moon Date Extended to 2025: NASA
NASA announced Tuesday that putting astronauts back on the moon will be delayed by a year from the previous deadline set by the Trump administration. The reasons for extending the lunar rendezvous to 2025 were cited as funding and legal issues as well as pandemic-related restrictions. According to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Congress had not…
SpaceX Crew Returns From Record Mission Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home. The Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endeavour, parachuted into the sea off the Florida coast as planned just…
Nasa–SpaceX Crew Returns From Record Mission Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home. The Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endeavour, parachuted into the sea off the Florida coast as planned just…
How a Finance Professional Made a Sea Change to Research Plastic Pollution
A former mortgage broking assistant who gave up her job to follow her calling in seabirds research recently received the highest academic honour at her university after mapping the Tasman and Coral seas. The University of the Sunshine Coast recognised Bianca Keys’ efforts last semester with a university medal for her degree in animal ecology….
New Coffee Beans Roasted by Solar Power
Different methods have evolved over centuries. Now an Italian tech company, “PuroSole” (PureSun), has developed an innovative installation that is able to roast coffee beans with renewable energy. The three co-founders of this project are two electronic engineers, Antonio Durbè and Daniele Tommei, as well as their longtime friend and coffee lover Luca Del Bufalo….
New Coffee Beans Roasted via Solar
Different methods have evolved over centuries. Now an Italian tech company, “PuroSole” (PureSun), has developed an innovative installation that is able to roast coffee beans with renewable energy. The three co-founders of this project are two electronic engineers, Antonio Durbè and Daniele Tommei, as well as their longtime friend and coffee lover Luca Del Bufalo….
Effectiveness of 2 of 3 COVID-19 Vaccines Used in US Drops Below 50 Percent: Study
The effectiveness of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States has declined in recent months, with protection against infection falling under 50 percent for two of them, according to a new study. Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine dropped from 89.2 percent in March to 58 percent in September, researchers found. During the same period of…
Effectiveness of 2 of 3 COVID-19 Vaccines Used in US Drops Below 50 Percent After 6 Months: Study
The effectiveness of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States has declined in recent months, with protection against infection falling under 50 percent for two of them after six months, according to a new study. Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine dropped from 89.2 percent in March to 58 percent in September, researchers found. During the…
Sheep Deemed Cutest in the World Permitted in Australia
Deemed the world’s cutest sheep because of their sweet faces and endearing temperaments, the Valais Blacknose are now being bred in Australia for the first time. The breed had never been on Australian soil until now, according to Andrew Tongue, deputy secretary at the National Biosecurity Committee. “The breed has now spread to Europe, the…
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