A company in Washington state just got the go-ahead to build what could become the world’s first fusion power plant. Instead of burning fossil fuels, this plant plans to generate electricity by fusing atoms together—just like the sun does. The catch? No one has yet built a working fusion plant that
California is seeing a rise in measles cases just as thousands of soccer fans flood the state for the World Cup. A traveler from Hong Kong carrying the virus passed through Los Angeles International Airport on June 11, possibly exposing others to measles. That same week, another infected person trav
Ever wondered why your grandparents always swore by certain spices? Turns out, their wisdom might have some science behind it. Studies show that what we eat plays a huge role in how our brains age. While fancy supplements grab all the attention these days, simple herbs and spices sitting in your kit
The French government just added €13 billion to a fund that helps local tech companies grow. This money comes from big investors who usually put cash into safer bets. The goal is to make sure France’s tech scene doesn’t rely too much on outside money or foreign tech giants. By 2030, the fund aims t
Blockchain projects often struggle to keep users engaged beyond quick trades and short-term bets. Many incentive programs focus only on pumping up trading volumes, which usually drop as soon as rewards disappear. This new competition from Real Finance takes a different approach by rewarding not just
Setting up fish farms that don’t pollute the ocean is tricky business. Scientists tested three different cleaning squads made of plants and microbes to see which one does the best job. One team used just a living mat of periphyton – tiny organisms that grow on underwater surfaces. Another swapped in
Bitcoin has been selling for less than it costs to dig up for half a year now, and that squeeze is pushing small miners to shut down or dump their coins just to stay afloat. Industry data shows one in five mining setups is bleeding money, while big public miners have already sold off over 32, 000 bi
In 2026, crypto isn’t just about faster computers anymore. While some networks like Solana focus on raw speed and institutional tools, others are building playgrounds where internet jokes turn into real money. One such playground is MemeToro. Instead of chasing technical benchmarks, it runs on soci
A fresh deal between NASA and a private space company will send a new weather scout to Mars in 2028. Unlike past missions that NASA ran entirely on its own, this time the agency is handing much of the design and construction work to Relativity Space, a California firm better known for 3D-printing ro
For nearly a decade, researchers tracked how two small farmland areas sent nitrogen into nearby water systems. One spot used extra soil and water protection steps; the other did not. Every spring through fall, water samples were pulled from underground drains during normal flows and rain events. The
