Powermag
Jun 3, 22:53
AI-Powered Grid Management: Reducing Renewable Electricity Curtailment
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the energy system: While the expansion of wind and solar power continues to progress across Europe, AI will ensure the efficient use of every generated kilowatt-hour. Intelligent algorithms that synchronize generation and consumption in real time will help stabilize grids, avoiding expensive curtailment. Software will become an important tool for […] The post AI-Powered Grid Management: Reducing Renewable Electricity Curtailment appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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AI-Powered Grid Management: Reducing Renewable Electricity Curtailment. Intelligent algorithms that synchronize generation and consumption in real time will help stabilize grids, avoiding expensive curtailment. Software will become an important tool for […] The post AI-Powered Grid Management: Reducing Renewable Electricity Curtailment appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the energy system: While the expansion of wind and solar power continues to progress across Europe, AI will ensure the efficient use of every generated kilowatt-hour.
Powermag
Jun 3, 14:05
America’s Only Commercial Uranium Enricher Is Privately Building a New Plant Amid a Widening Nuclear Fuel Supply Gap
Urenco USA, operator of the only U.S. commercial-scale uranium enrichment facility, will expand low-enriched uranium (LEU) capacity at its National Enrichment Facility (NEF) in Eunice, New Mexico, by nearly 50% through a privately funded, multibillion-dollar investment that includes construction of a new enrichment plant. The project will add 2.1 million separative work units (SWU) of […] The post America’s Only Commercial Uranium Enricher Is Privately Building a New Plant Amid a Widening Nuclear Fuel Supply Gap appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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America’s Only Commercial Uranium Enricher Is Privately Building a New Plant Amid a Widening Nuclear Fuel Supply Gap. Urenco USA, operator of the only U.S. The project will add 2.1 million separative work units (SWU) of […] The post America’s Only Commercial Uranium Enricher Is Privately Building a New Plant Amid a Widening Nuclear Fuel Supply Gap appeared first on POWER Magaz…
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commercial-scale uranium enrichment facility, will expand low-enriched uranium (LEU) capacity at its National Enrichment Facility (NEF) in Eunice, New Mexico, by nearly 50% through a privately funded, multibillion-dollar investment that includes construction of a new enrichment plant.
Powermag
Jun 3, 12:32
Xcimer Energy Starts Operations of Prototype for Laser Fusion Architecture
Colorado-headquartered Xcimer Energy has announced the start of operations for Phoenix, what the company calls the largest privately owned laser system in the world. Phoenix, named after the legendary bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology, is the company’s prototype for commercializing laser fusion. The post Xcimer Energy Starts Operations of Prototype for Laser Fusion Architecture appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Xcimer Energy Starts Operations of Prototype for Laser Fusion Architecture. Phoenix, named after the legendary bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology, is the company’s prototype for commercializing laser fusion. The post Xcimer Energy Starts Operations of Prototype for Laser Fusion Architecture appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Colorado-headquartered Xcimer Energy has announced the start of operations for Phoenix, what the company calls the largest privately owned laser system in the world.
Powermag
Jun 2, 20:32
Contrasting Trump’s Campaign Against Wind Energy With Promotion of Oil and Gas, LNG, and Nuclear Projects
The Trump administration’s unprecedented assault on wind energy development in the U.S. stands in sharp contrast to its promotion of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, and microreactor nuclear projects. Agencies have blocked 165 wind projects nationwide while simultaneously spending nearly $2 billion in taxpayer funds to convince energy companies to abandon offshore […] The post Contrasting Trump’s Campaign Against Wind Energy With Promotion of Oil and Gas, LNG, and Nuclear Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Contrasting Trump’s Campaign Against Wind Energy With Promotion of Oil and Gas, LNG, and Nuclear Projects. stands in sharp contrast to its promotion of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, and microreactor nuclear projects.
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The Trump administration’s unprecedented assault on wind energy development in the U.S.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:46
Scientists tried to break Einstein’s speed of light rule
Einstein’s claim that the speed of light is constant has survived more than a century of scrutiny—but scientists are still daring to test it. Some theories of quantum gravity suggest light might behave slightly differently at extreme energies. By tracking ultra-powerful gamma rays from distant cosmic sources, researchers searched for tiny timing differences that could reveal new physics. They found none, but their results tighten the limits by a huge margin.
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Scientists tried to break Einstein’s speed of light rule. Some theories of quantum gravity suggest light might behave slightly differently at extreme energies. By tracking ultra-powerful gamma rays from distant cosmic sources, researchers searched for tiny timing differences that could reveal new physics.
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Einstein’s claim that the speed of light is constant has survived more than a century of scrutiny—but scientists are still daring to test it.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:35
Dark matter might not be invisible after all. It could leave a hidden glow
Researchers suggest that dark matter might subtly color light red or blue as it passes through, revealing traces of its existence. Using a network-like model of particle connections, they argue that light could be influenced indirectly by Dark Matter through intermediaries. Detecting these tints could unlock a whole new way to explore the hidden 85% of the Universe. The finding could reshape how telescopes search for cosmic mysteries.
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Dark matter might not be invisible after all. Using a network-like model of particle connections, they argue that light could be influenced indirectly by Dark Matter through intermediaries. Detecting these tints could unlock a whole new way to explore the hidden 85% of the Universe.
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Researchers suggest that dark matter might subtly color light red or blue as it passes through, revealing traces of its existence.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:35
New evidence suggests Einstein’s cosmic constant may be wrong
Astronomers are rethinking one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries: dark energy. New findings show that evolving dark energy models, tied to ultra-light axion particles, may better fit the universe’s expansion history than Einstein’s constant model. The results suggest dark energy’s density could be slowly declining, altering the fate of the cosmos and fueling excitement that we may be witnessing the universe’s next great revelation.
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New evidence suggests Einstein’s cosmic constant may be wrong. New findings show that evolving dark energy models, tied to ultra-light axion particles, may better fit the universe’s expansion history than Einstein’s constant model.
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Astronomers are rethinking one of cosmology’s biggest mysteries: dark energy.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:35
A new equation may explain the Universe without dark matter
A new theory claims dark matter and dark energy don’t exist — they’re just side effects of the universe’s changing forces. By rethinking gravity and cosmic timelines, it could rewrite our understanding of space and time itself.
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A new equation may explain the Universe without dark matter. A new theory claims dark matter and dark energy don’t exist — they’re just side effects of the universe’s changing forces. By rethinking gravity and cosmic timelines, it could rewrite our understanding of space and time itself.
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A new theory claims dark matter and dark energy don’t exist — they’re just side effects of the universe’s changing forces.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:35
Dark matter acts surprisingly normal in a new cosmic test
Dark matter may be invisible, but scientists are getting closer to understanding whether it follows the same rules as everything we can see. By comparing how galaxies move through cosmic gravity wells to the depth of those wells, researchers found that dark matter appears to behave much like ordinary matter, obeying familiar physical laws. Still, the possibility of a hidden fifth force lingers, one that must be very weak to have evaded detection so far.
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Dark matter acts surprisingly normal in a new cosmic test. By comparing how galaxies move through cosmic gravity wells to the depth of those wells, researchers found that dark matter appears to behave much like ordinary matter, obeying familiar physical laws. Still, the possibility of a hidden fifth force lingers, one that must be very weak to have evaded detection so far.
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Dark matter may be invisible, but scientists are getting closer to understanding whether it follows the same rules as everything we can see.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:35
Physicists reveal a new quantum state where electrons run wild
Electrons can freeze into strange geometric crystals and then melt back into liquid-like motion under the right quantum conditions. Researchers identified how to tune these transitions and even discovered a bizarre “pinball” state where some electrons stay locked in place while others dart around freely. Their simulations help explain how these phases form and how they might be harnessed for advanced quantum technologies.
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Physicists reveal a new quantum state where electrons run wild. Researchers identified how to tune these transitions and even discovered a bizarre “pinball” state where some electrons stay locked in place while others dart around freely. Their simulations help explain how these phases form and how they might be harnessed for advanced quantum technologies.
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Electrons can freeze into strange geometric crystals and then melt back into liquid-like motion under the right quantum conditions.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Quantum computers just simulated physics too complex for supercomputers
Researchers created scalable quantum circuits capable of simulating fundamental nuclear physics on more than 100 qubits. These circuits efficiently prepare complex initial states that classical computers cannot handle. The achievement demonstrates a new path toward simulating particle collisions and extreme forms of matter. It may ultimately illuminate long-standing cosmic mysteries.
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Quantum computers just simulated physics too complex for supercomputers. These circuits efficiently prepare complex initial states that classical computers cannot handle. The achievement demonstrates a new path toward simulating particle collisions and extreme forms of matter.
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Researchers created scalable quantum circuits capable of simulating fundamental nuclear physics on more than 100 qubits.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
JWST spots a strange red dot so extreme scientists can’t explain it
The discovery of strange, ultra-red objects—especially the extreme case known as The Cliff—has pushed astronomers to propose an entirely new type of cosmic structure: black hole stars. These exotic hybrids could explain rapid black hole growth in the early universe, but their existence remains unproven.
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JWST spots a strange red dot so extreme scientists can’t explain it. The discovery of strange, ultra-red objects—especially the extreme case known as The Cliff—has pushed astronomers to propose an entirely new type of cosmic structure: black hole stars. These exotic hybrids could explain rapid black hole growth in the early universe, but their existence remains unproven.
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The discovery of strange, ultra-red objects—especially the extreme case known as The Cliff—has pushed astronomers to propose an entirely new type of cosmic structure: black hole stars.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Ghost particles slip through Earth and spark a hidden atomic reaction
Scientists have managed to observe solar neutrinos carrying out a rare atomic transformation deep underground, converting carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 inside the SNO+ detector. By tracking two faint flashes of light separated by several minutes, researchers confirmed one of the lowest-energy neutrino interactions ever detected.
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Scientists have managed to observe solar neutrinos carrying out a rare atomic transformation deep underground, converting carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 inside the SNO+ detector. By tracking two faint flashes of light separated by several minutes, researchers confirmed one of the lowest-energy neutrino interactions ever detected.
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Scientists have managed to observe solar neutrinos carrying out a rare atomic transformation deep underground, converting carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 inside the SNO+ detector.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Gravitational waves may reveal hidden dark matter around black holes
Gravitational waves from black holes may soon reveal where dark matter is hiding. A new model shows how dark matter surrounding massive black holes leaves detectable fingerprints in the waves recorded by future space observatories.
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Gravitational waves may reveal hidden dark matter around black holes. Gravitational waves from black holes may soon reveal where dark matter is hiding. A new model shows how dark matter surrounding massive black holes leaves detectable fingerprints in the waves recorded by future space observatories.
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Gravitational waves from black holes may soon reveal where dark matter is hiding.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Two unstable atoms are rewriting neutron star explosions
Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars. The results reveal faster nuclear reactions than previously thought, reshaping how we understand element formation in extreme cosmic environments.
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Two unstable atoms are rewriting neutron star explosions. Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars. The results reveal faster nuclear reactions than previously thought, reshaping how we understand element formation in extreme cosmic environments.
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Scientists have precisely measured two unstable atomic nuclei that play a crucial role in explosive X-ray bursts on neutron stars.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Scientists are closing in on the Universe’s biggest mystery
Nearly everything in the universe is made of mysterious dark matter and dark energy, yet we can’t see either of them directly. Scientists are developing detectors so sensitive they can spot particle interactions that might occur once in years or even decades. These experiments aim to uncover what shapes galaxies and fuels cosmic expansion. Cracking this mystery could transform our understanding of the laws of nature.
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Scientists are closing in on the Universe’s biggest mystery. Scientists are developing detectors so sensitive they can spot particle interactions that might occur once in years or even decades. Cracking this mystery could transform our understanding of the laws of nature.
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Nearly everything in the universe is made of mysterious dark matter and dark energy, yet we can’t see either of them directly.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Physicists thought this mystery particle could explain everything. See what happened
Scientists at Fermilab’s MicroBooNE experiment have ruled out the existence of the elusive sterile neutrino, a particle proposed for decades to explain puzzling neutrino behavior. Their high-precision measurements showed neutrinos behaving exactly as expected—without any sign of a hidden fourth type. While this closes off a popular theory, it marks a turning point for the field, pushing researchers toward new ideas and more powerful experiments. The result also lays critical groundwork for the massive upcoming DUNE experiment.
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Physicists thought this mystery particle could explain everything. While this closes off a popular theory, it marks a turning point for the field, pushing researchers toward new ideas and more powerful experiments. The result also lays critical groundwork for the massive upcoming DUNE experiment.
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Scientists at Fermilab’s MicroBooNE experiment have ruled out the existence of the elusive sterile neutrino, a particle proposed for decades to explain puzzling neutrino behavior.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
New research challenges the cold dark matter assumption
Dark matter, one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries, may have been born blazing hot instead of cold and sluggish as scientists long believed. New research shows that dark matter particles could have been moving near the speed of light shortly after the Big Bang, only to cool down later and still help form galaxies. By focusing on a chaotic early era known as post-inflationary reheating, researchers reveal that “red-hot” dark matter could survive long enough to become the calm, structure-building force we see today.
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New research challenges the cold dark matter assumption. New research shows that dark matter particles could have been moving near the speed of light shortly after the Big Bang, only to cool down later and still help form galaxies.
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Dark matter, one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries, may have been born blazing hot instead of cold and sluggish as scientists long believed.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Inside the mysterious collapse of dark matter halos
Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with normal matter. This self-interacting dark matter may trigger a dramatic collapse inside dark matter halos, heating and densifying their cores in surprising ways. Until now, this crucial middle ground of behavior was nearly impossible to model accurately. The new code makes these simulations faster, more precise, and accessible enough to run on a laptop.
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Inside the mysterious collapse of dark matter halos. This self-interacting dark matter may trigger a dramatic collapse inside dark matter halos, heating and densifying their cores in surprising ways. The new code makes these simulations faster, more precise, and accessible enough to run on a laptop.
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Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with normal matter.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum
Scientists are finding new ways to replace expensive, scarce platinum catalysts with something far more abundant: tungsten carbide. By carefully controlling how tungsten carbide’s atoms are arranged at extremely high temperatures, researchers discovered a specific form that can rival platinum in key chemical reactions, including turning carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals. Even more promising, the same material proved dramatically better at breaking down plastic waste, outperforming platinum by more than tenfold.
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New catalyst makes plastic upcycling 10x more efficient than platinum. By carefully controlling how tungsten carbide’s atoms are arranged at extremely high temperatures, researchers discovered a specific form that can rival platinum in key chemical reactions, including turning carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals.
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Scientists are finding new ways to replace expensive, scarce platinum catalysts with something far more abundant: tungsten carbide.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Scientists are hunting for a forbidden antimatter transformation
MACE is a next-generation experiment designed to catch muonium transforming into its antimatter twin, a process that would rewrite the rules of particle physics. The last search for this effect ended more than two decades ago, and MACE plans to leap far beyond it using cutting-edge beams, targets, and detectors. A discovery would point to entirely new forces or particles operating at extreme energy scales.
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Scientists are hunting for a forbidden antimatter transformation. The last search for this effect ended more than two decades ago, and MACE plans to leap far beyond it using cutting-edge beams, targets, and detectors. A discovery would point to entirely new forces or particles operating at extreme energy scales.
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MACE is a next-generation experiment designed to catch muonium transforming into its antimatter twin, a process that would rewrite the rules of particle physics.
Sciencedaily
Jun 2, 16:24
Scientists just mapped the hidden structure holding the Universe together
Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the research shows how dark matter gathered ordinary matter into dense regions, setting the stage for galaxies like the Milky Way and eventually planets like Earth.
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Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed. Using powerful new observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the research shows how dark matter gathered ordinary matter into dense regions, setting the stage for galaxies like the Milky Way and eventua…
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Astronomers have produced the most detailed map yet of dark matter, revealing the invisible framework that shaped the Universe long before stars and galaxies formed.
Powermag
Jun 2, 13:59
Pacific Fusion Touts Funding, Technical Achievements on Way to Fusion Power
Another U.S.-based energy company said its technology has achieved key performance metrics that advance its goal of commercial fusion by the mid 2030s. California-headquartered Pacific Fusion on June 2 said its core pulsed power technology is on track to achieve net facility gain by 2030. That’s the state where the “entire fusion machine produces more […] The post Pacific Fusion Touts Funding, Technical Achievements on Way to Fusion Power appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Pacific Fusion Touts Funding, Technical Achievements on Way to Fusion Power. Another U.S.-based energy company said its technology has achieved key performance metrics that advance its goal of commercial fusion by the mid 2030s. California-headquartered Pacific Fusion on June 2 said its core pulsed power technology is on track to achieve net facility gain by 2030.
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That’s the state where the “entire fusion machine produces more […] The post Pacific Fusion Touts Funding, Technical Achievements on Way to Fusion Power appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
Jun 2, 04:20
Design and Construction Planning of Solar Power Projects Under Extreme Weather Conditions
According to the State of the Global Climate 2024 report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the continued rise in global temperatures is driving a measurable increase in both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Among these, tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, as well as extreme precipitation events, have emerged as […] The post Design and Construction Planning of Solar Power Projects Under Extreme Weather Conditions appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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According to the State of the Global Climate 2024 report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the continued rise in global temperatures is driving a measurable increase in both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
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According to the State of the Global Climate 2024 report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the continued rise in global temperatures is driving a measurable increase in both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 21:07
MIT physicists just found a way to see inside atoms
MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, they detected energy shifts showing electrons interacting within the nucleus. This breakthrough could help reveal why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe.
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MIT physicists just found a way to see inside atoms. By studying radium monofluoride, they detected energy shifts showing electrons interacting within the nucleus. This breakthrough could help reveal why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe.
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MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 21:07
Dark matter may be lighting up the heart of the Milky Way
Researchers using new simulations suggest that the Milky Way’s past collisions may have reshaped its dark matter core. This distorted structure could naturally explain the puzzling gamma-ray glow long thought to come from pulsars. The findings revive dark matter as a major suspect in one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries and set the stage for crucial future observations.
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Dark matter may be lighting up the heart of the Milky Way. This distorted structure could naturally explain the puzzling gamma-ray glow long thought to come from pulsars. The findings revive dark matter as a major suspect in one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries and set the stage for crucial future observations.
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Researchers using new simulations suggest that the Milky Way’s past collisions may have reshaped its dark matter core.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 21:07
Large Hadron Collider finally explains how fragile matter forms
In collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, hotter than the Sun’s core by a staggering margin, scientists have finally solved a long-standing mystery: how delicate particles like deuterons and their antimatter twins can exist at all. Instead of forming in the initial chaos, these fragile nuclei are born later, when the fireball cools, from the decay of ultra-short-lived, high-energy particles.
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In collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, hotter than the Sun’s core by a staggering margin, scientists have finally solved a long-standing mystery: how delicate particles like deuterons and their antimatter twins can exist at all.
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In collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, hotter than the Sun’s core by a staggering margin, scientists have finally solved a long-standing mystery: how delicate particles like deuterons and their antimatter twins can exist at all.
Powermag
Jun 1, 19:33
BESS Needs to Be the Most Reliable Cornerstone of the Modern Grid—Analytics Can Help
Installed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is expected to cross the 100-GW milestone this year, and yet no two utility-scale BESS installations are exactly alike. A 4-hour, fully integrated AC block LFP shifting 100 MW of Kern County sunshine, a 1-hour tier-2 air-cooled NMC tied to a dusty 5kV pole somewhere in West Nowhere, […] The post BESS Needs to Be the Most Reliable Cornerstone of the Modern Grid—Analytics Can Help appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Installed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is expected to cross the 100-GW milestone this year, and yet no two utility-scale BESS installations are exactly alike. A 4-hour, fully integrated AC block LFP shifting 100 MW of Kern County sunshine, a 1-hour tier-2 air-cooled NMC tied to a dusty 5kV pole somewhere in West Nowhere, […] The post BESS Needs to Be the…
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Installed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) is expected to cross the 100-GW milestone this year, and yet no two utility-scale BESS installations are exactly alike.
Yahoo Finance
Jun 1, 17:20
NuScale Power Is on Sale. Could This Be the Buy That Sets You Up for Life? - Yahoo Finance
NuScale Power Is on Sale. Could This Be the Buy That Sets You Up for Life? Yahoo Finance
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NuScale Power Is on Sale.
The Motley Fool
Jun 1, 17:16
NuScale Power Is on Sale. Could This Be the Buy That Sets You Up for Life? - The Motley Fool
NuScale Power Is on Sale. Could This Be the Buy That Sets You Up for Life? The Motley Fool
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NuScale Power Is on Sale.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 11:16
JWST may have found the Universe’s first stars powered by dark matter
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope hint that the universe’s first stars might not have been ordinary fusion-powered suns, but enormous “supermassive dark stars” powered by dark matter annihilation. These colossal, luminous hydrogen-and-helium spheres may explain both the existence of unexpectedly bright early galaxies and the origin of the first supermassive black holes.
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New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope hint that the universe’s first stars might not have been ordinary fusion-powered suns, but enormous “supermassive dark stars” powered by dark matter annihilation.
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New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope hint that the universe’s first stars might not have been ordinary fusion-powered suns, but enormous “supermassive dark stars” powered by dark matter annihilation.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 11:16
The Universe’s first radio waves could reveal dark matter
Researchers propose that hydrogen gas from the early Universe emitted detectable radio waves influenced by dark matter. Studying these signals, especially from the Moon’s radio-quiet environment, could reveal how dark matter clumped together before the first stars formed. This approach opens a new window into the mysterious cosmic era just 100 million years after the Big Bang.
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The Universe’s first radio waves could reveal dark matter. Studying these signals, especially from the Moon’s radio-quiet environment, could reveal how dark matter clumped together before the first stars formed. This approach opens a new window into the mysterious cosmic era just 100 million years after the Big Bang.
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Researchers propose that hydrogen gas from the early Universe emitted detectable radio waves influenced by dark matter.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 11:16
Hidden clues in ghostly particles could explain why we exist
In a rare global collaboration, scientists from Japan and the United States joined forces to explore one of the universe’s deepest mysteries — why anything exists at all. By combining years of data from two massive neutrino experiments, researchers took a big step toward understanding how these invisible “ghost particles” might have tipped the cosmic balance in favor of matter over antimatter.
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In a rare global collaboration, scientists from Japan and the United States joined forces to explore one of the universe’s deepest mysteries — why anything exists at all. By combining years of data from two massive neutrino experiments, researchers took a big step toward understanding how these invisible “ghost particles” might have tipped the cosmic balance in favor of matter…
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In a rare global collaboration, scientists from Japan and the United States joined forces to explore one of the universe’s deepest mysteries — why anything exists at all.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 11:16
MIT ultrasonic tech pulls drinking water from air in minutes
MIT engineers have created an ultrasonic device that rapidly frees water from materials designed to absorb moisture from the air. Instead of waiting hours for heat to evaporate the trapped water, the system uses high-frequency vibrations to release droplets in just minutes. It can be powered by a small solar cell and programmed to cycle continuously throughout the day. The breakthrough could help communities with limited access to fresh water.
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MIT ultrasonic tech pulls drinking water from air in minutes. Instead of waiting hours for heat to evaporate the trapped water, the system uses high-frequency vibrations to release droplets in just minutes. The breakthrough could help communities with limited access to fresh water.
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MIT engineers have created an ultrasonic device that rapidly frees water from materials designed to absorb moisture from the air.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 11:16
Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching
Nearly a century after astronomers first proposed dark matter to explain the strange motions of galaxies, scientists may finally be catching a glimpse of it. A University of Tokyo researcher analyzing new data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has detected a halo of high-energy gamma rays that closely matches what theories predict should be released when dark matter particles collide and annihilate. The energy levels, intensity patterns, and shape of this glow align strikingly well with long-standing models of weakly interacting massive particles, making it one of the most compelling leads yet in the hunt for the universe’s invisible mass.
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Scientists may have found dark matter after 100 years of searching. A University of Tokyo researcher analyzing new data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has detected a halo of high-energy gamma rays that closely matches what theories predict should be released when dark matter particles collide and annihilate.
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Nearly a century after astronomers first proposed dark matter to explain the strange motions of galaxies, scientists may finally be catching a glimpse of it.
The Hill
Jun 1, 11:00
We were going to bury 20 tons of nuclear fuel. Finally, we have a way to use it instead. - The Hill
We were going to bury 20 tons of nuclear fuel. Finally, we have a way to use it instead. The Hill
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We were going to bury 20 tons of nuclear fuel.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
Physicists capture trillion degree heat from the Big Bang’s primordial plasma
Rice University researchers have captured the temperature profile of quark-gluon plasma, the ultra-hot state of matter from the dawn of the universe. By analyzing rare electron-positron emissions from atomic collisions, they determined precise temperatures at different phases of the plasma’s evolution. The results not only confirm theoretical predictions but also refine the “QCD phase diagram,” which maps matter’s behavior under extreme conditions.
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Physicists capture trillion degree heat from the Big Bang’s primordial plasma. By analyzing rare electron-positron emissions from atomic collisions, they determined precise temperatures at different phases of the plasma’s evolution.
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Rice University researchers have captured the temperature profile of quark-gluon plasma, the ultra-hot state of matter from the dawn of the universe.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
Floating device turns raindrops into electricity
A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water itself as both structural support and an electrode. This nature-integrated design dramatically reduces weight and cost compared to traditional solid-based generators while still producing high-voltage outputs from each falling drop. It remains stable in harsh natural conditions, scales to large functional devices, and has the potential to power sensors, off-grid electronics, and distributed energy systems on lakes and coastal waters.
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Floating device turns raindrops into electricity. This nature-integrated design dramatically reduces weight and cost compared to traditional solid-based generators while still producing high-voltage outputs from each falling drop.
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A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water itself as both structural support and an electrode.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
A compact fusion machine just hit gigapascal pressures
Operating a new device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, Zap Energy has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa) total, comparable to the pressures found deep below Earth’s crust.
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Operating a new device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, Zap Energy has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa) total, comparable to the pressures found deep below Earth’s crust.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn’t there
After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist. Using the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab, researchers analyzed neutrinos from two powerful beams and found no evidence for a sterile neutrino, ruling it out with 95% certainty.
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After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist. Using the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab, researchers analyzed neutrinos from two powerful beams and found no evidence for a sterile neutrino, ruling it out with 95% certainty.
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After a decade of painstaking measurements, scientists have delivered a major plot twist in particle physics: a long-hypothesized “mystery particle” likely doesn’t exist.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
Fusion reactors may create dark matter particles
Researchers say fusion reactors might do more than generate clean energy—they could also create particles linked to dark matter. A new theoretical study shows how neutrons inside future fusion reactors could spark rare reactions that produce axions, particles long suspected to exist but never observed. The work revisits an idea teased years ago on The Big Bang Theory, where fictional physicists couldn’t solve the puzzle. This time, real scientists think they’ve found a way.
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Fusion reactors may create dark matter particles. A new theoretical study shows how neutrons inside future fusion reactors could spark rare reactions that produce axions, particles long suspected to exist but never observed. The work revisits an idea teased years ago on The Big Bang Theory, where fictional physicists couldn’t solve the puzzle.
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Researchers say fusion reactors might do more than generate clean energy—they could also create particles linked to dark matter.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
China’s “artificial sun” just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable
Researchers using China’s “artificial sun” fusion reactor have broken through a long-standing density barrier in fusion plasma. The experiment confirmed that plasma can remain stable even at extreme densities if its interaction with the reactor walls is carefully controlled. This finding removes a major obstacle that has slowed progress toward fusion ignition. The advance could help future fusion reactors produce more power.
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China’s “artificial sun” just broke a fusion limit scientists thought was unbreakable. Researchers using China’s “artificial sun” fusion reactor have broken through a long-standing density barrier in fusion plasma. This finding removes a major obstacle that has slowed progress toward fusion ignition.
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The advance could help future fusion reactors produce more power.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 10:09
An old jeweler’s trick could change nuclear timekeeping
A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium. By electroplating thorium onto steel, they achieved the same results as years of work with delicate crystals — but far more efficiently. These clocks could be vastly more precise than current atomic clocks and work where GPS fails, from deep space to underwater submarines. The advance could transform navigation, communications, and fundamental physics research.
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An old jeweler’s trick could change nuclear timekeeping. These clocks could be vastly more precise than current atomic clocks and work where GPS fails, from deep space to underwater submarines. The advance could transform navigation, communications, and fundamental physics research.
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A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Dark matter could be masquerading as a black hole at the Milky Way’s core
Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near the center and the slower, graceful rotation of material far beyond. This dark matter structure would have a compact core that pulls on nearby stars like a black hole, surrounded by a broad halo shaping the galaxy’s outer motion.
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Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near the center and the slower, graceful rotation of material far beyond.
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Astronomers propose that an ultra-dense clump of exotic dark matter could be masquerading as the powerful object thought to anchor our galaxy, explaining both the blistering speeds of stars near the center and the slower, graceful rotation of material far beyond.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Physicists solve a quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades
Physicists at Heidelberg University have developed a new theory that finally unites two long-standing and seemingly incompatible views of how exotic particles behave inside quantum matter. In some cases, an impurity moves through a sea of particles and forms a quasiparticle known as a Fermi polaron; in others, an extremely heavy impurity freezes in place and disrupts the entire system, destroying quasiparticles altogether. The new framework shows these are not opposing realities after all, revealing how even very heavy particles can make tiny movements that allow quasiparticles to emerge.
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Physicists solve a quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades. In some cases, an impurity moves through a sea of particles and forms a quasiparticle known as a Fermi polaron; in others, an extremely heavy impurity freezes in place and disrupts the entire system, destroying quasiparticles altogether.
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Physicists at Heidelberg University have developed a new theory that finally unites two long-standing and seemingly incompatible views of how exotic particles behave inside quantum matter.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants
A sweeping nationwide study has found that U.S. counties located closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer death rates than those farther away. Researchers analyzed data from every nuclear facility and all U.S. counties between 2000 and 2018, adjusting for income, education, smoking, obesity, environmental conditions, and access to health care. Even after accounting for those factors, cancer mortality was higher in communities nearer to nuclear plants, particularly among older adults.
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Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants. counties located closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer death rates than those farther away. Even after accounting for those factors, cancer mortality was higher in communities nearer to nuclear plants, particularly among older adults.
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Researchers analyzed data from every nuclear facility and all U.S.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
The hidden technology that could unlock commercial fusion power
Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems. Bringing together 70 experts from universities, national labs, and private industry, the workshop identified seven priority areas ranging from burning plasma to full-scale pilot plants.
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The hidden technology that could unlock commercial fusion power. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems.
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Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Neutrinos could explain why matter survived the Big Bang
An international team combining two major neutrino experiments has uncovered stronger evidence that neutrinos and antimatter don’t behave as perfect mirror images. That subtle difference may hold the key to why the universe didn’t vanish in a flash of self-destruction after the Big Bang.
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Neutrinos could explain why matter survived the Big Bang. An international team combining two major neutrino experiments has uncovered stronger evidence that neutrinos and antimatter don’t behave as perfect mirror images. That subtle difference may hold the key to why the universe didn’t vanish in a flash of self-destruction after the Big Bang.
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An international team combining two major neutrino experiments has uncovered stronger evidence that neutrinos and antimatter don’t behave as perfect mirror images.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
A perfectly balanced atom just broke one of nuclear physics’ biggest rules
Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons. For decades, these strange regions—where atomic nuclei abandon their usual orderly structure and become strongly deformed—were thought to exist only in highly neutron-rich isotopes far from stability. But experiments on molybdenum isotopes revealed that molybdenum-84 behaves dramatically differently from its close neighbor molybdenum-86, even though they differ by just two neutrons.
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A perfectly balanced atom just broke one of nuclear physics’ biggest rules. For decades, these strange regions—where atomic nuclei abandon their usual orderly structure and become strongly deformed—were thought to exist only in highly neutron-rich isotopes far from stability.
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Physicists have discovered a surprising new “Island of Inversion” in a place no one expected: among nuclei where the number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Cosmic voids look empty but they may be tearing the universe apart
Cosmic voids may seem like the emptiest places in the universe, stripped of matter, radiation, and even dark matter. But they’re far from nothing. Even in these vast empty regions, the fundamental quantum fields that fill all of space remain, carrying a small but real amount of energy known as vacuum energy, or dark energy. While this energy is overwhelmed by matter in galaxies and clusters, in the deep emptiness of cosmic voids it becomes dominant.
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Cosmic voids look empty but they may be tearing the universe apart. Cosmic voids may seem like the emptiest places in the universe, stripped of matter, radiation, and even dark matter. While this energy is overwhelmed by matter in galaxies and clusters, in the deep emptiness of cosmic voids it becomes dominant.
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Even in these vast empty regions, the fundamental quantum fields that fill all of space remain, carrying a small but real amount of energy known as vacuum energy, or dark energy.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Scientists crack a 20-year nuclear mystery behind the creation of gold
Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them. Now, nuclear physicists have uncovered three key discoveries about how unstable atomic nuclei decay during the rapid neutron-capture process, the chain reaction responsible for forging elements like gold and platinum.
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Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them. Now, nuclear physicists have uncovered three key discoveries about how unstable atomic nuclei decay during the rapid neutron-capture process, the chain reaction responsible for forging elements like gold and platin…
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Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules
Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of development. Unlike traditional methods that rely on toxic chemicals and harsh conditions, the new approach uses an LED lamp to create essential carbon–carbon bonds under mild conditions. This could make drug discovery faster and more environmentally friendly. The breakthrough was uncovered unexpectedly during a failed laboratory experiment.
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A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules. Unlike traditional methods that rely on toxic chemicals and harsh conditions, the new approach uses an LED lamp to create essential carbon–carbon bonds under mild conditions. The breakthrough was uncovered unexpectedly during a failed laboratory experiment.
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Cambridge scientists have discovered a light-powered chemical reaction that lets researchers modify complex drug molecules at the final stages of development.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough
A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result reached about 130% efficiency, meaning more energy carriers were produced than photons absorbed. This could lead to much more powerful solar panels in the future.
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Solar cells just did the “impossible” with this 130% breakthrough. A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission.
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The result reached about 130% efficiency, meaning more energy carriers were produced than photons absorbed.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
This hidden state of water could explain why life exists
Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful fluctuations that affect water even at normal temperatures. The breakthrough was made possible by ultra-fast X-ray lasers that captured water before it froze. This discovery could reshape our understanding of water’s role in nature—and possibly even life itself.
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This hidden state of water could explain why life exists. At this point, two different liquid forms of water merge, triggering powerful fluctuations that affect water even at normal temperatures. This discovery could reshape our understanding of water’s role in nature—and possibly even life itself.
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Scientists have finally found a hidden “critical point” in supercooled water that explains why it behaves so strangely.
Sciencedaily
Jun 1, 09:55
Scientists break 30-year superconductivity record at normal pressure
Scientists at the University of Houston have shattered a long-standing superconductivity record, creating a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at the highest temperature ever achieved under normal pressure conditions. Their breakthrough pushes superconductivity to 151 Kelvin (minus 122°C), beating a record that stood for more than 30 years.
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Scientists at the University of Houston have shattered a long-standing superconductivity record, creating a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at the highest temperature ever achieved under normal pressure conditions. Their breakthrough pushes superconductivity to 151 Kelvin (minus 122°C), beating a record that stood for more than 30 years.
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Scientists at the University of Houston have shattered a long-standing superconductivity record, creating a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at the highest temperature ever achieved under normal pressure conditions.
The Motley Fool
May 31, 14:45
Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026. Here Are 2 Stocks to Own All Year. - The Motley Fool
Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026. Here Are 2 Stocks to Own All Year. The Motley Fool
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Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026.
Yahoo Finance
May 31, 14:05
Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026. Here Are 2 Stocks to Own All Year. - Yahoo Finance
Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026. Here Are 2 Stocks to Own All Year. Yahoo Finance
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Nuclear Is the Energy Story of 2026.
Powermag
May 29, 17:19
CoutourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile
Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system. The post CoutourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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CoutourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile. Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system.
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The post CoutourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 29, 17:19
ContourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile
Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system. The post ContourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system. The post ContourGlobal Brings Major Solar-Plus-Storage Project Online in Chile appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Global clean energy group ContourGlobal announced the start of commercial operation of another utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in Chile, one the company said features Latin America's longest-duration battery energy storage system.
Powermag
May 28, 22:20
Major Thermal Energy Storage Project Commissioned for South Dakota Biofuels Producer
POET, a South Dakota-headquartered company and the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has joined with Antora Energy to commission a 5-GWh, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s bioprocessing facility in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Antora is supplying batteries from the company’s recently expanded San Jose, California gigafactory. The companies earlier in May said […] The post Major Thermal Energy Storage Project Commissioned for South Dakota Biofuels Producer appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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POET, a South Dakota-headquartered company and the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has joined with Antora Energy to commission a 5-GWh, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s bioprocessing facility in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Antora is supplying batteries from the company’s recently expanded San Jose, California gigafactory.
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POET, a South Dakota-headquartered company and the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has joined with Antora Energy to commission a 5-GWh, multi-day thermal energy storage system at POET’s bioprocessing facility in Big Stone City, South Dakota.
Powermag
May 28, 20:45
Blykalla, Studsvik File for Up to 1.7 GW of New Swedish Nuclear Capacity as Government Proposes $3.7B Capital Commitment to Ringhals SMR Project
Sweden’s nuclear reversal marked three major developments this past week, as advanced modular reactor developer Blykalla and long-established nuclear services firm Studsvik filed separate applications for up to 1.7 GW of new reactors at two sites, while the government formalized an unprecedented financial commitment to another flagship project. The filings, among the first in Sweden’s […] The post Blykalla, Studsvik File for Up to 1.7 GW of New Swedish Nuclear Capacity as Government Proposes $3.7B Capital Commitment to Ringhals SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Blykalla, Studsvik File for Up to 1.7 GW of New Swedish Nuclear Capacity as Government Proposes $3.7B Capital Commitment to Ringhals SMR Project. Sweden’s nuclear reversal marked three major developments this past week, as advanced modular reactor developer Blykalla and long-established nuclear services firm Studsvik filed separate applications for up to 1.
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The filings, among the first in Sweden’s […] The post Blykalla, Studsvik File for Up to 1.7 GW of New Swedish Nuclear Capacity as Government Proposes $3.7B Capital Commitment to Ringhals SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 28, 19:04
Five-Nines Data Center Uptime Starts with Automation
Uptime has become the defining performance metric of the modern data center. As digital services underpin everything from financial markets to transport systems, tolerance for disruption has all but disappeared. For mission-critical environments, 99.999% availability and just five minutes of downtime per year aren’t the dream, but the baseline. Industry performance is improving. According to the Uptime Institute’s Annual Outage Analysis 2025, data center service availability has […] The post Five-Nines Data Center Uptime Starts with Automation appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Uptime has become the defining performance metric of the modern data center. As digital services underpin everything from financial markets to transport systems, tolerance for disruption has all but disappeared. For mission-critical environments, 99.999% availability and just five minutes of downtime per year aren’t the dream, but the baseline.
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According to the Uptime Institute’s Annual Outage Analysis 2025, data center service availability has […] The post Five-Nines Data Center Uptime Starts with Automation appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 28, 14:36
Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in New Funding to Advance Fusion Technology
New Jersey-based Thea Energy, one of several U.S. companies working to commercialize fusion energy, said the company has raised $100 million in Series B funding. Thea is advancing stellarator technology to provide baseload fusion power. The company, which has several investors, is moving toward beginning construction of its Helios power plant (Figure 1) by the […] The post Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in New Funding to Advance Fusion Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in New Funding to Advance Fusion Technology. New Jersey-based Thea Energy, one of several U.S. The company, which has several investors, is moving toward beginning construction of its Helios power plant (Figure 1) by the […] The post Thea Energy Raises $100 Million in New Funding to Advance Fusion Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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New Jersey-based Thea Energy, one of several U.S.
Powermag
May 27, 16:57
DigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal
DigitalBridge Group said it has a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners as part of a $1.05-billion deal. The post DigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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DigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal. DigitalBridge Group said it has a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners as part of a $1.05-billion deal. The post DigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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The post DigitalBridge Acquiring ArcLight in $1-Billion Power Infrastructure Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 27, 16:04
Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million in Financing for Texas BESS Project
Florida-headquartered Spearmint Energy said it has closed a financing package of $450 million to support a standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) installation in Texas. The post Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million in Financing for Texas BESS Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million in Financing for Texas BESS Project. Florida-headquartered Spearmint Energy said it has closed a financing package of $450 million to support a standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) installation in Texas. The post Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million in Financing for Texas BESS Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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The post Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million in Financing for Texas BESS Project appeared first on POWER Magazine .
The Colorado Sun
May 27, 10:05
Why does Colorado have 33,000 pounds of nuclear waste decaying outside of Denver? And other nuclear power questions, answered. - The Colorado Sun
Why does Colorado have 33,000 pounds of nuclear waste decaying outside of Denver? And other nuclear power questions, answered. The Colorado Sun
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And other nuclear power questions, answered.
Powermag
May 26, 17:24
Wind Repowering—A Second Wind for the Industry
It’s a known fact that wind power sites across the U.S. eventually will reach the end of their lifecycles. So now what? The industry is coming upon an age where owners and operators must repower these sites by leveraging existing infrastructure to help meet the growing national demand for power. With more than 75,000 turbines […] The post Wind Repowering—A Second Wind for the Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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It’s a known fact that wind power sites across the U.S. eventually will reach the end of their lifecycles. So now what? The industry is coming upon an age where owners and operators must repower these sites by leveraging existing infrastructure to help meet the growing national demand for power.
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With more than 75,000 turbines […] The post Wind Repowering—A Second Wind for the Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 21, 18:21
Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections in $15B Missouri Data Center Expansion
Google will invest $15 billion in Missouri infrastructure, including a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, in a project that pairs its expanding data center footprint with new generation commitments, a large-load cost-allocation framework, and Ameren Missouri rate structures designed to protect existing customers from infrastructure costs tied to large energy users. “When […] The post Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections in $15B Missouri Data Center Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections in $15B Missouri Data Center Expansion. Google will invest $15 billion in Missouri infrastructure, including a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, in a project that pairs its expanding data center footprint with new generation commitments, a large-load cost-allocation framework, and Ameren Missouri rate structures des…
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“When […] The post Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections in $15B Missouri Data Center Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 21, 17:05
Texture Raises $12.5M to Tackle the Operational Complexity of the Modern Grid
VoLo Earth and Equal Ventures co-lead Series A in grid technology firm building an “operating system” to help utilities consolidate data and maximize value across operations — from data center load to renewables growth to distributed energy resources. Texture, the grid software platform that provides utilities a single view of every device and data source […] The post Texture Raises $12.5M to Tackle the Operational Complexity of the Modern Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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Texture Raises $12.5M to Tackle the Operational Complexity of the Modern Grid. VoLo Earth and Equal Ventures co-lead Series A in grid technology firm building an “operating system” to help utilities consolidate data and maximize value across operations — from data center load to renewables growth to distributed energy resources.
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Texture, the grid software platform that provides utilities a single view of every device and data source […] The post Texture Raises $12.5M to Tackle the Operational Complexity of the Modern Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Powermag
May 21, 16:39
More Nuclear-Powered District Heating Planned in Finland
Finnish energy group Steady Energy has signed a letter of intent with Alva-yhtiöt, the city of Jyväskylä’s water and energy group, to study the suitability of small-scale nuclear power as a source of district heating for the city. The post More Nuclear-Powered District Heating Planned in Finland appeared first on POWER Magazine .
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More Nuclear-Powered District Heating Planned in Finland. Finnish energy group Steady Energy has signed a letter of intent with Alva-yhtiöt, the city of Jyväskylä’s water and energy group, to study the suitability of small-scale nuclear power as a source of district heating for the city.
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The post More Nuclear-Powered District Heating Planned in Finland appeared first on POWER Magazine .
Neimagazine
May 18, 10:00
Oklo to integrate AI reactor workflows
Oklo and BEA have launched a Strategic Partnership Project with INL to integrate AI into advanced reactor and fuel system design workflows. The post Oklo to integrate AI reactor workflows appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Oklo to integrate AI reactor workflows. Oklo and BEA have launched a Strategic Partnership Project with INL to integrate AI into advanced reactor and fuel system design workflows. The post Oklo to integrate AI reactor workflows appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Oklo to integrate AI reactor workflows appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 15, 16:16
Indonesia nuclear talks advance
Talks focused on developing nuclear power projects, infrastructure, training, and non-energy applications, including SMRs and floating nuclear plants. The post Indonesia nuclear talks advance appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Indonesia nuclear talks advance. Talks focused on developing nuclear power projects, infrastructure, training, and non-energy applications, including SMRs and floating nuclear plants. The post Indonesia nuclear talks advance appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Indonesia nuclear talks advance appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 15, 12:00
PSI validates SMR passive cooling
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have produced high-res data that validates passive cooling systems for SMRs, using the PANDA test facility. The post PSI validates SMR passive cooling appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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PSI validates SMR passive cooling. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have produced high-res data that validates passive cooling systems for SMRs, using the PANDA test facility. The post PSI validates SMR passive cooling appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post PSI validates SMR passive cooling appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 15, 11:00
Netherlands, Belgium deepen nuclear ties
The Netherlands and Belgium have signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy, including R&D, supply chains, training and radwaste management. The post Netherlands, Belgium deepen nuclear ties appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Netherlands, Belgium deepen nuclear ties. The Netherlands and Belgium have signed an MOU to strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy, including R&D, supply chains, training and radwaste management. The post Netherlands, Belgium deepen nuclear ties appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Netherlands, Belgium deepen nuclear ties appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 15, 10:00
Lightbridge, Studsvik advance fuel tech
Lightbridge and Studsvik have agreed to develop software for modelling Lightbridge’s next-gen nuclear fuel within the CMS5 Core Management Suite. The post Lightbridge, Studsvik advance fuel tech appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Lightbridge, Studsvik advance fuel tech. Lightbridge and Studsvik have agreed to develop software for modelling Lightbridge’s next-gen nuclear fuel within the CMS5 Core Management Suite. The post Lightbridge, Studsvik advance fuel tech appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Lightbridge, Studsvik advance fuel tech appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 14, 19:30
Tarapur restart approved
India’s AERB has approved the restart of Tarapur Atomic Power Station's unit 2 following refurbishment, extending the reactor’s operating life by a decade. The post Tarapur restart approved appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Tarapur restart approved. India’s AERB has approved the restart of Tarapur Atomic Power Station's unit 2 following refurbishment, extending the reactor’s operating life by a decade. The post Tarapur restart approved appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Tarapur restart approved appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 14, 19:18
Framatome CVŘ fuel deal signed
The post Framatome CVŘ fuel deal signed appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Framatome CVŘ fuel deal signed appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 14, 19:07
Cyclife expands in Germany
Cyclife has completed its acquisition of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg, strengthening its position in European decommissioning and radwaste management. The post Cyclife expands in Germany appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Cyclife expands in Germany. Cyclife has completed its acquisition of Kraftanlagen Heidelberg, strengthening its position in European decommissioning and radwaste management. The post Cyclife expands in Germany appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Cyclife expands in Germany appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 14, 18:56
KHNP expands US nuclear cooperation
KHNP has signed a business agreement with US utility Southern Nuclear to cooperate on nuclear engineering, operations and maintenance. The post KHNP expands US nuclear cooperation appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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KHNP expands US nuclear cooperation. KHNP has signed a business agreement with US utility Southern Nuclear to cooperate on nuclear engineering, operations and maintenance. The post KHNP expands US nuclear cooperation appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post KHNP expands US nuclear cooperation appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
Neimagazine
May 14, 18:39
Taipingling 4 construction begins
China General Nuclear has poured first concrete for unit 4 at the Taipingling NPP, launching full-scale construction of the Hualong One reactor. The post Taipingling 4 construction begins appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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Taipingling 4 construction begins. China General Nuclear has poured first concrete for unit 4 at the Taipingling NPP, launching full-scale construction of the Hualong One reactor. The post Taipingling 4 construction begins appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .
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The post Taipingling 4 construction begins appeared first on Nuclear Engineering International .