
Japan just switched on Asia's first osmotic power plant, pulling clean electricity from the gap between fresh water and seawater nearly around the clock — a technology Norway gave up on in 2014
The facility sits inside the Uminonakamichi Nata Seawater Desalination Center in Fukuoka, and it switched on with an opening ceremony on August 5, 2025. It is
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US firm's reusable launch system goes beyond Mach 4 speed twice
General Hypersonics' achievement sets another ram-accelerated mass-to-velocity milestone and advances the company's goal of making high-cadence hypersonic and suborbital launch operations affordable and repeatable.
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A Massive Hidden Planet May Be Lurking Beyond Neptune—This Caltech Scientist Thinks "Planet Nine" Could Be Confirmed This Year
Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.
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California spent $20 million covering canals with solar panels and got back far more than electricity
An innovative solar panel project in California addresses clean energy and water supply concerns.
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Save the New Stargate Series: Let Martin Gero Build the Future of the Franchise!
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Cognitive scientists studying attention and rest have found that adults who stare out the window for ten minutes between work tasks aren't procrastinating — they're letting the brain do the metabolic work that integration requires, and the productivity literature has called that procrastination for far too long.
Cognitive scientists say staring out the window between tasks isn't procrastination — it's the metabolic brain work that makes everything else possible.
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1.1-GW fusion power plant validated by US firm for 400 MW output
CFS confirms its ARC fusion design is built on a solid scientific foundation, aiming for 400 MW of net electricity.
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This new diabetes pill burns fat without the downsides of Ozempic
Scientists have developed an experimental diabetes and obesity pill that works in a completely different way from drugs like Ozempic. Rather than reducing hunger, it activates metabolism in skeletal muscle, helping lower blood sugar and increase fat burning while preserving muscle mass. Early clinical results suggest the treatment is safe and well tolerated.
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Injectable hydrogel relieves osteoarthritis pain and repairs cartilage in preclinical tests
For millions of people living with osteoarthritis, daily life can involve a frustrating cycle of pain and stiffness. While current treatments like over-the-counter medications or steroid injections can temporarily dull the ache, they do not stop the joint from deteriorating. A Yale study published in the journal Bioactive Materials found that the medication lacosamide acts as a highly effective, dual-purpose treatment that relieves joint pain and reverses cartilage damage in osteoarthritis, especially when a specialized hydrogel delivers the drug directly into the joint.
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