Researchers reveal nuclear ‘island’ where magic numbers break down
Atomic nuclei are often described as orderly systems. Certain numbers of protons or neutrons, called magic numbers, usually…
How W7-X achieves steady plasma
The Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is the largest and most advanced stellarator in the world, and on its tenth…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
How a long-life nuclear fuel will transform space travel
In 1977, two spacecraft, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched toward the unknown. Nearly fifty years later, they…
Vista Eyes Milei Reforms in Bid to Double Vaca Muerta Output
(Bloomberg) — Vista Energy SAB, one of the top drillers in Argentina’s burgeoning shale patch, sees another round…
A House of Dynamite gets a lot right. Experts hope that terrifies you
It’s now Netflix’s most-watched movie in the world, garnering 22.1 million views in three days and launching fiery…
Artificial intelligence: Google unveils plan to restart US nuclear plant to power AI infrastructure
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Govt. report: Workers’ compensation for mental health hits record high
A Japanese government report says a record high number of people applied for workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…
A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow’s riveting doomsday thriller
A House of Dynamite falls neatly into the old Cold War genre of doomsday tick-tockers such as Fail…
Stocks Swoon as Trade Jitters Spur Rush to Bonds: Markets
(Bloomberg) — Flaring trade tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across markets Friday, hammering stocks, oil…