Artificial Sun, Which Could Create Almost Limitless Clean Energy, Breaks Plasma Record
KSTAR, which aims to bring nuclear fusion down to Earth to meet humanity's clean energy needs, confined super-hot plasma for a record 30 seconds.
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Walmart Black Friday Deals for Days Event: Best Tech Deals on Xbox & PS5 Consoles and More
Walmart has announced the deals for its next tech-oriented Black Friday event. Among other things, shoppers will have a chance to grab a PS5 or an Xbox Series X.
Asteroid the Size of Great Pyramid Will Pass Earth During November 2021's Beaver Full Moon
The asteroid will be accompanied by a space rock smaller than a Boeing 747, and be trailed on Saturday by an object larger than the Washington Monument.
How Much Space Debris Is There? Russian Anti-Satellite Test Creates 1,500 Pieces of Junk
The missile target is believed to have been a Russian satellite destroyed in the explosion. It highlighted the risk of space junk to missions like the ISS.
TikTok Class Action Lawsuit: Who's Eligible & How To File a Payment Claim
TikTok users across the country have been receiving a notification informing them that they might be eligible to claim a settlement payment from a recent lawsuit.
Boy Scout Helps Rescue Injured Dog and Owners Lost on Hawaii Hiking Trail
12-year-old David King helped carry Smokey, a 100lb pitbull whose paws were bleeding, to safety on the Waimano Trail.
Elon Musk Sells $150+M in Tesla Stock Options, Shares, SEC Documents Show
The sale comes days after Senator Bernie Sanders stated that Musk should "pay his fair share."
Optimistic vs. 'No Backbone': Scientists Split on Whether Climate Pact Will Meet Goals
While speaking to 13 scientists, the Associated Press found that the 1.5-degree Celsius limit was a hot point of debate in the deal.
Charities are Receiving Millions in Crypto Donations, Smaller Nonprofits May Fall Behind
Part of the pull in using cryptocurrency to make donations rather than regular cash is that donors are able to forgo the capital gains tax.
Japan Seeks OK to Release 1,000 Tanks of Treated Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean
The release could begin in Spring 2023, but the plan is facing fierce opposition from fishermen, local residents, and China and South Korea.
Dogs Attack Boy Playing on Trampoline, Biting Him 75 Times
"It is an image I will never [forget], his skin was just hanging and you could see his skull and his artery in his neck," the boy's mother said.
NASA Photo Shows Dark 'Hole in the Sky' Nebula That Absorbs Starlight
The black cloud of gas and dust may look lifeless, but researchers think it could actually be home to baby stars.
Astronomers Find Sub-Neptune Planet That May Have Liquid Water, Vital Ingredient for Life
The exoplanet orbits its dwarf star in 35 days and has a very cold surface temperature, but astronomers believe it could still host life in its clouds.
NIH Took Scientist's Word That Wuhan Research Wasn't Dangerous
National Institutes of Health staff voiced concerns that proposed EcoHealth Alliance experiments on viruses could have made them more dangerousâknown as "gain of function."
Astronomers Say More Diversity Needed in Field as Men Greatly Outnumber Women: Survey
The report also urged NASA to treat harassment and discrimination "as forms of scientific misconduct."
