The UK-based company Core Power has announced its plans to mass-produce a fleet of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) with advanced reactor design and modular shipbuilding, aiming to anchor them off the US coast in about 10 years. Challenges in Nuclear Sector Growth Nuclear power is experiencing something of a resurgence, with many countries turning […]
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France has made a significant advancement in the pursuit of fusion energy by successfully sustaining a plasma reaction for more than 22 minutes, setting a new record. This achievement took place on February 12 at the CEA’s WEST Tokamak reactor in France. The Promise of Fusion Energy: Unlimited Clean Power for Future Generations The goal
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Over the past few years, we’ve seen E Ink’s Kaleido 3 technology featured in a variety of e-readers and e-notes. However, if you assumed that this color ePaper was exclusive to portable devices, think again. E Ink has unveiled its latest innovation: 75-inch outdoor displays. Collaboration with Key Companies for ISE 2025 Showcase In collaboration
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Electricity is naturally unpredictable, typically requiring wires and circuits for control. However, researchers in Europe and Canada have successfully directed sparks through open air and around obstacles using ultrasound waves. In open air, electricity naturally spreads in unpredictable directions—much like a lightning bolt. Its path is influenced by slight variations in air density, charge distribution,
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China has achieved a major milestone in the pursuit of practical fusion energy. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor in Hefei set a new record by sustaining a fusion reaction for 1,066 seconds. This breakthrough demonstrates significant progress toward fusion as a clean, virtually limitless power source. Efforts to harness hydrogen fusion, the force
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Ammonia holds great promise as a future fuel source, but current production methods make it a major contributor to environmental pollution. Researchers at MIT have now developed a groundbreaking technique that uses Earth’s natural heat and minerals to produce ammonia in a cleaner, more sustainable way. Currently, ammonia ranks as the second-most produced chemical globally,
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Abu Dhabi is set to host a 5.2-GW solar farm, claiming the title of the world’s largest solar energy plant. However, this ambitious gigascale project will be developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company. It will also be the first solar photovoltaic plant globally to operate ’24/7,’ thanks
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Swiss researchers have developed a functional living battery powered by the interaction of two types of fungi, encapsulated in a biodegradable and non-toxic 3D-printed package. The Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), based in Dübendorf, developed this concept through innovative work, building on its renowned contributions to diverse technological fields such as
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A groundbreaking innovation at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has combined high-power lasers with an ultralight silver metal foam to create the brightest X-ray source ever recorded, boasting twice the intensity of anything previously achieved. Applications of Ultra-Bright X-Rays While ultra-bright X-rays may not be useful in everyday life, they play a crucial role in
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New York City is set to welcome its own offshore wind farm. The Empire Wind 1 project has secured a $3 billion financing package and is slated to begin operations in 2027, providing power to about half a million residents. So, what’s the catch? In the energy industry, the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) serves
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